Person
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Acting · 1929–2014 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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
Chespirito
1980
El Chavo del Ocho
El Chavo del Ocho
El Chapulín Colorado
Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas
Songs
El Chavo: The Animated Series
Producer
De pé a pá
Self
Animal nocturno
Self
Los Caquitos
Creator
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
The Red Grasshopper
Characters
Filmography
- 2026Dare To LiveSelf (archive footage)
- 2026Los ColoradoCharacters
- 2025Chespirito: Not Really on PurposeSelf / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
- 2021The Red Grasshopper 3DCharacters
- 2015The Red GrasshopperCharacters
- 2010A Day in the LifeChaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
- 2008TV o no TVSelf - Actor 'Chespirito'
- 2006El Chavo: The Animated SeriesProducer
- 2006Animal nocturnoSelf
- 2006El Chavo: The Best of Don RamónEl Chavo del Ocho
- 2005Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
- 2002Las Lunas del AuditorioSelf
- 2001Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1El Chavo del 8
- 2001Chespirito: El Niño Que SomosSelf / Chavo del 8
- 1999In the Shadow of the MoonProducer
- 1998¡Que vivan los muertos!Writer
- 1997Elisa Before the End of the WorldProducer
- 1997Alguna Vez Tendremos AlasSongs
- 1996De pé a páSelf
- 1994La Chilindrina en apurosWriter
- 1991Milagro y magiaDirector
- 1989Música de Viento
- 1984CharritoCharrito
- 1983Don Ratón y Don RateroRatón Pérez
- 1982El Chanfle 2El Chanfle
- 1980Chespirito
- 1979El ChanfleEl Chanfle
- 1973El Chapulín ColoradoChapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
- 1973El Chavo del OchoEl Chavo del Ocho
- 1973Chaves (Max Exclusivo)Creator
- 1970¡Ahí, madre!Story
- 1970Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
- 1970El Ciudadano GómezCiudadano Gómez
- 1970La hermana TrinqueteFat tourist's husband
- 1970El cuerpazo del delitoGoliath (segment "La Rebelde")
- 1970Las tres magnificasManolo
- 1970Fray Dollar
- 1969Romance sobre ruedasWriter
- 1969La princesa hippie
- 1968El zángano
- 1968Operación carambolaCarlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
- 1968El amor de María IsabelInstructor Manejo (uncredited)
- 1967The Specter's RoadWriter
- 1967The Crazy World of the Youth
- 1967Dos pintores pintorescosScreenplay
- 1967Un novio para dos hermanasScreenplay
- 1967Detectives o ladrones..?Screenplay
- 1966Dos meseros majaderosWriter
- 1966Cada quién su luchaWriter
- 1966La cigüeña distraídaScreenplay
- 1965Los reyes del volanteAdaptation
- 1964Los astronautasScreenplay
- 1963Los InvisiblesWriter
- 1962¡En peligro de muerte!Writer
- 1961Dos tontos y un locoOriginal Story
- 1961Pegando con tuboStory
- 1961Un par a todo darWriter
- 1961Limosneros con garroteScreenplay
- 1960Dos Criados Malcriados
- 1960Dos locos en escenaDon Juan
- —Los CaquitosCreator
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