Rubén Aguirre
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. Ruben Aguirre was from Saltillo, Coahuila. He was best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (203cm), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (224cm). Native-Latino American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. Aguirre passed from complications of pneumonia, two days after his 82nd birthday.
Acting
TV
El Chavo del Ocho
as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
1973
TV
El Chapulín Colorado
as Professor Girafales
1973
TV
Chespirito
1980
Movie
El Chanfle
as Sr. Matute
1979
Movie
El Chanfle 2
as Sr. Matute
1982
Movie
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
as Dr. Molina
1974
Movie
Charrito
as Director Buñuelo
1984
Movie
El moro de Cumpas
1977
Movie
Capulina Chisme Caliente
1977
Movie
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
as Self / Profesor Jirafales
2001
Movie
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
as Rufino Rufián
1983
Movie
Taste of Blood
as Sacerdote
1980
Movie
Viva el chubasco
1983
Movie
Lo veo y no lo creo
1977
Movie
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
TV
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
1970
Movie
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
as El Profesor Jirafales
1973
Movie
Escuadrón sida
1987
Movie
El chivo
1992
Movie
Este vampiro es un tiro
1991
Movie
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
as Fray Valentino
1994
Movie
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
as Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
2005
Movie
Fray Valentino II
as Fray Valentino
1994
Movie
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Dr. Genaro Molina
2024