Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1929-02-21
- Died
- 2014-11-28
- Place of birth
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Also known as
- Chespirito · R. Gómez Bolaños · Roberto G. Bolaños · Roberto Bolaños
Biography
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.
Known For
El Chavo del Ocho
1973
as El Chavo del Ocho
El Chapulín Colorado
1973
as Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
Chespirito
1980
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
2025
as Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
De pé a pá
1996
as Self
Animal nocturno
2006
as Self
TV Shows (10)
El Chavo del Ocho
1973
as El Chavo del Ocho
El Chapulín Colorado
1973
as Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
Chespirito
1980
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
2025
as Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
De pé a pá
1996
as Self
Animal nocturno
2006
as Self
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
as Self
TV o no TV
2008
as Self - Actor 'Chespirito'
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
1970
El Ciudadano Gómez
1970
as Ciudadano Gómez
Movies (22)
El Chanfle
1979
as El Chanfle
El zángano
1968
Operación carambola
1968
as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
2001
as Self / Chavo del 8
Charrito
1984
as Charrito
A Day in the Life
2010
as Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
El Chanfle 2
1982
as El Chanfle
El amor de María Isabel
1968
as Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
2005
as El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
1983
as Ratón Pérez
El cuerpazo del delito
1970
as Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
1973
as El Chavo del 8
Dos Criados Malcriados
1960
La hermana Trinquete
1970
as Fat tourist's husband
The Crazy World of the Youth
1967
Dos locos en escena
1960
as Don Juan
Fray Dollar
1970
Música de Viento
1989
Las tres magnificas
1970
as Manolo
La princesa hippie
1969
El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
2006
as El Chavo del Ocho
Dare To Live
2026
as Self (archive footage)
About Roberto Gómez Bolaños
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)… With 32 credits spanning from 1960 to 2026, Roberto Gómez Bolaños has appeared in 22 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Roberto Gómez Bolaños Movies
- El Chanfle (1979) — as El Chanfle
- El zángano (1968)
- Operación carambola (1968) — as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
- Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos (2001) — as Self / Chavo del 8
- Charrito (1984) — as Charrito
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