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Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 21, 1929Died November 28, 2014 (85 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Roberto Gómez Bolaños Filmography
| 2010 | Um Dia na Vida · as Chaves (el Chavo) (archive Footage ) |
| 2006 | El Chavo: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as La Máquina |
| 2005 | Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 · as El Chavo Del Ocho / Chaves |
| 1994 | Volver a empezar (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | |
| 1984 | Charrito · as Charrito |
| 1983 | Don ratón y don ratero · as Ratón Pérez |
| 1982 | El chanfle II · as El Chanfle |
| 1980 | Chespirito (TV Series) |
| 1979 | La Chicharra (TV Series) · as Vicente Chambón |
| 1979 | El chanfle · as El Chanfle |
| 1973 | El Chapulín (TV Series) · as Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero Majadero / Soldado Shakespeare |
| 1972 | El Chavo del 8 (TV Series) · as El Chavo Del Ocho |
| 1970 | La hermana Trinquete · as Fat Tourist's Husband |
| 1970 | El cuerpazo del delito · as Goliath (segment "la Rebelde") |
| 1970 | El amor de María Isabel · as Instructor Manejo (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Las tres magnificas · as Manolo |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (TV Series) |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Operación carambola · as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1 |
| 1967 | |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Dos locos en escena · as Don Juan |
| 2015 | El Chapulín Colorado: The Animated Series (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 · as Screenplay |
| 1994 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1984 | Charrito · as Screenplay |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1979 | La Chicharra (TV Series) · as Screenplay |
| 1979 | |
| 1973 | El Chapulín (TV Series) |
| 1972 | El Chavo del 8 (TV Series) |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (TV Series) |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Operación carambola · as Screenplay |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | Dos pintores pintorescos · as Screenplay |
| 1967 | Un novio para dos hermanas · as Screenplay |
| 1967 | Detectives o ladrones..? (Dos agentes inocentes) · as Screenplay |
| 1966 | La cigüeña distraída · as Screenplay |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Cada quién su lucha · as Screenplay |
| 1964 | Los astronautas · as Screenplay |
| 1963 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | Limosneros con garrote · as Screenplay |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | Angelitos del trapecio · as Screenplay |
| 1990 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | Chespirito (TV Series) |
| 1979 | La Chicharra (TV Series) |
| 1973 | El Chapulín (TV Series) |
| 1972 | El Chavo del 8 (TV Series) |
| 1968 | Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (TV Series) |
| 2015 | El Chapulín Colorado: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | El Chavo: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | |
| 2000 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | Chespirito (TV Series) |
| 1973 | El Chapulín (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (TV Series) · as Self / Chavo Del 8 (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Al rojo vivo con María Celeste (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos · as Self / Chavo Del 8 |
| 1998 | El Gordo y la Flaca (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | ¡Despierta América! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Otro Rollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | El Chavo: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 1997 | Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas (TV Series) · as Songs |
| 1980 | Chespirito (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 1972 | Hijazo de mi vidaza · as Script |
| 1970 | ¡Ahí madre! · as Story |
| 1966 | La batalla de los pasteles · as Story & Screenplay |
| 1965 | Los reyes del volante · as Adaptation |
| 1964 | Buenos días, Acapulco · as Story & Adaptation |
| 1961 | Dos tontos y un loco · as Original Story |
| 1961 | 'Pegando con tubo' · as Story |
| 1961 | Un par... a todo dar · as Story |
| 1960 | El dolor de pagar la renta · as Story And Dialogue |
| 1960 | Dos criados malcriados · as Story |
| 1960 | Dos locos en escena · as Story & Dialogue |
| 1959 | Vagabundo y millonario · as Dialogue |
| 1959 | Desert Tigers · as Original Story |
| 1958 | Los legionarios · as Story |