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Aliases: Chespirito , R. Gómez Bolaños , Roberto G. Bolaños , Roberto Bolaños

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Homepage: http://www.chespirito.com/

Movie Involvements: 37

TV Involvements: 17


Most Famous Work

Biography

He was only 5’6”. One of the funniest Hispanic/Latin-American comedians. Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his pseudonym Chespirito, was a Mexican screenwriter, actor, comedian, film director, television director, playwright, songwriter, and author. He is widely regarded as one of the most important Spanish-language comedians of the 20th century. He was internationally known for writing, directing, and starring in the Chespirito (1968), El Chavo del Ocho (1971), and El Chapulín Colorado (1972) television series. The character of El Chavo is one of the most iconic in the history of Hispanic/Latin-American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers per episode.

Most Famous Work

El Chavo del Ocho
Average
8

El Chavo del Ocho

(1973) Creator
Chespirito
Average
8

Chespirito

(1980) Creator
Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas
Average
6
El Chavo: The Animated Series
Average
8
El Chapulín Colorado
Average
8

El Chapulín Colorado

(1973) Creator
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Average
0
El Chanfle
Average
7

El Chanfle

(1979) Writer
Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Average
10

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2008 Self - Actor 'Chespirito'
2006 Self
2005 El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
2002 Self
2001 Self / Chavo del 8
1996 Self
1989 N/A
1984 Charrito
1983 N/A
1982 El Chanfle
1980 N/A
1979 El Chanfle
1973 El Chavo del 8
Chapulin / El Chavo
El Chavo
1970 Fat tourist's husband
Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
Manolo
N/A
1969 N/A
1968 Dr. Chapatín / Chapolin Colorado / Chaves / Chaparrón Bonaparte / Chompiras
N/A
Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
1967 N/A
1960 N/A
Don Juan
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Creator

Production

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1997 Songs
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing


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