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Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Director & actor · born 21 February 1929 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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.

Where to start: Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 (2001).

As director 5

As actor 21

TV shows 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Roberto Gómez Bolaños movie?

By viewer score, Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 (2001) at 9.5/10.

What are Roberto Gómez Bolaños’s most popular movies?

El Chanfle, El Chanfle 2, El Chanfle 2.

How many movies has Roberto Gómez Bolaños made?

26 films on TMDB, 5 as director, 21 as actor.

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