Roberto Gómez 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.
Filmography
Dare To Live
2026
as Self (archive footage)
A Day in the Life
2010
as Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
2006
as El Chavo del Ocho
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
2005
as El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
2001
as El Chavo del 8
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
2001
as Self / Chavo del 8
Música de Viento
1989
Charrito
1984
as Charrito
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
1983
as Ratón Pérez
El Chanfle 2
1982
as El Chanfle
El Chanfle
1979
as El Chanfle
La hermana Trinquete
1970
as Fat tourist's husband
El cuerpazo del delito
1970
as Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
Las tres magnificas
1970
as Manolo
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Fray Dollar
1970
La princesa hippie
1969
El zángano
1968
Operación carambola
1968
as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
El amor de María Isabel
1968
as Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
The Crazy World of the Youth
1967
Dos Criados Malcriados
1960
Dos locos en escena
1960
as Don Juan