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Rubén Aguirre

Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 15, 1934Died June 17, 2016 (82 years)
Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. Ruben Aguirre was from Saltillo, Coahuila. He was best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (2.03 m), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (2.24 m). Native-Latino American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. Aguirre passed from complications of pneumonia, two days after his 82nd birthday.

Known For

  • El Chavo del 8
  • El Chapulín
  • El chanfle
  • Chespirito
  • El chanfle II
  • Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
  • Charrito
  • La Chicharra
  • Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

Rubén Aguirre Filmography

2024
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano · as Dr. Genaro Molina
2005
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 · as Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
2002
Alejo & Valentina (TV Series) · as Profesor Inocencio Jirafales
1984
1984
Charrito · as Director Buñuelo
1983
Don ratón y don ratero · as Rufino Rufián
1982
El chanfle II · as Sr. Matute
1980
Sabor a sangre · as Sacerdote
1980
Chespirito (TV Series)
1979
La Chicharra (TV Series) · as Don Lino
1979
El chanfle · as Sr. Matute
1977
1977
1977
1974
1973
El Chapulín (TV Series) · as Professor Girafales
1972
El Chavo del 8 (TV Series) · as Profesor Jirafales "maistro Longaniza"
1968
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (TV Series) · as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda

2001
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos · as Self / Profesor Jirafales

1979
La Chicharra (TV Series) · as Story

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