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Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoBorn February 21, 1929

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.

Filmography4

Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1

Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1

2001
Música de Viento

Música de Viento

1989
Charrito

Charrito

1984
Don Ratón y Don Ratero

Don Ratón y Don Ratero

1983

Television9

Los Caquitos

Los Caquitos

The Red Grasshopper

The Red Grasshopper

2015
El Chavo: The Animated Series

El Chavo: The Animated Series

2006
Milagro y magia

Milagro y magia

1991
Chespirito

Chespirito

1980
El Chapulín Colorado

El Chapulín Colorado

1973
Chaves (Max Exclusivo)

Chaves (Max Exclusivo)

1973
El Chavo del Ocho

El Chavo del Ocho

1973
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

1970