Ramón Valdés
Ramón Valdés was a Mexican actor of film and television best known for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the popular sitcom El Chavo. Prior to becoming a television star, Valdés was an extra in many films.
Valdés participated in more than 50 Mexican films, specializing in hyperactive underdog characters. He is likely best-remembered for playing Don Ramón in the hit television show El Chavo. Valdés also appeared on Chespirito's other hit show, El Chapulín Colorado, usually as Chapulín's antagonist, the famous Tripaseca ("Dry Gut"). In some episodes, he portrayed a character named Super Sam, an English-speaking, money-thirsty superhero dressed as Superman, clearly mocking Uncle Sam and the relatively wealthy situation of United States, when compared to average Latin American countries, as well as criticizing the American colonialism. Valdés also played El Peterete, the original partner of El Chómpiras in early versions of the Los Caquitos sketches.
Both El Chavo and El Chapulín became major international hits across Latin America, Spain, the United States and other non-Spanish speaking countries, giving their entire cast international fame.
Acting
TV
El Chavo del Ocho
as Don Ramón "Monchito"
1973
TV
El Chapulín Colorado
as Tripaseca / Conde Terra Nova / Hombre Lobo / Alma Negra
1973
TV
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
as Don Ramón (archive footage)
2025
TV
Chespirito
1980
Movie
El profe
as Papá de Martín
1971
Movie
El señor doctor
as Paciente vendado (uncredited)
1965
Movie
El Chanfle
as Reyes
1979
Movie
School for Tramps
as Taxista (uncredited)
1955
Movie
The King of the Neighborhood
as El Norteño
1950
Movie
Entrega Inmediata
as Original XU 777
1963
Movie
La Vida No Vale Nada
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1955
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty
as Cavernario
1952
Movie
Okey, Mister Pancho
as Chivo Loco
1981
Movie
El aviso inoportuno
1969
Movie
¡En peligro de muerte!
as Hillbilly
1962
Movie
The Adventures of Pito Pérez
as Trailero
1957
Movie
La cigüeña distraída
as Ladrón (uncredited)
1966
Movie
Joselito vagabundo
1966
Movie
The Phantom of the Operetta
as Policía (uncredited)
1960
Movie
Oh What Beautiful Legs!
as Willy
1949
Movie
The Troublemaker
as Police Detective (uncredited)
1951
Movie
El capitán Mantarraya
1970
Movie
Tin Tan y las modelos
1960
Movie
El capitán Mantarraya
as El ingeniebro
1970