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Roberto Gómez Bolaños Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1929-02-21

Birthplace:
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Credits:
32 Total Roles

Roberto Gómez Bolaños

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Dare To Live MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2025 Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose TV Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
2010 A Day in the Life MOVIE Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
2008 TV o no TV TV Self - Actor 'Chespirito'
2006 Animal nocturno TV Self
2006 El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón MOVIE El Chavo del Ocho
2005 Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 MOVIE El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
2002 Las Lunas del Auditorio TV Self
2001 Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos MOVIE Self / Chavo del 8
1996 De pé a pá TV Self

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