Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Born: 21st of February 1929

Died: 28th of November 2014 (aged 85)

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.

Roberto Gómez Bolaños's Filmography

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

  •   TV Show
  • 2025
Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)