
Rubén Aguirre
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1934-06-15
- Died
- 2016-06-17
- Place of birth
- Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
- Also known as
- Rubén Aguirre 'El Shori' · 'El Shori' · Rubén Aguirre 'El Shorty' · Rubén Aguirre 'Shorty'
Biography
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, 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" (203cm), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (224cm). 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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (20)

El Chanfle
1979
as Sr. Matute

Escuadrón sida
1987

Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
1974
as Dr. Molina

Charrito
1984
as Director Buñuelo

El moro de Cumpas
1977

La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
2024
as Dr. Genaro Molina

Capulina Chisme Caliente
1977

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

Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
1973
as El Profesor Jirafales

Don Ratón y Don Ratero
1983
as Rufino Rufián

Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
2005
as Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales

Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
1994
as Fray Valentino

Viva el chubasco
1983

El chivo
1992

El Chanfle 2
1982
as Sr. Matute

Lo veo y no lo creo
1977

Taste of Blood
1980
as Sacerdote

Fray Valentino II
1994
as Fray Valentino

Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979

Este vampiro es un tiro
1991
About Rubén Aguirre
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, 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" (203cm), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also… With 24 credits spanning from 1970 to 2024, Rubén Aguirre has appeared in 20 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rubén Aguirre Movies
- El Chanfle (1979) — as Sr. Matute
- Escuadrón sida (1987)
- Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein (1974) — as Dr. Molina
- Charrito (1984) — as Director Buñuelo
- El moro de Cumpas (1977)
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