Roberto Gómez Bolaños
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.
Acting
TV
El Chavo del Ocho
as El Chavo del Ocho
1973
TV
El Chapulín Colorado
as Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
1973
TV
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
as Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
2025
TV
Chespirito
1980
Movie
El Chanfle
as El Chanfle
1979
Movie
El Chanfle 2
as El Chanfle
1982
Movie
Operación carambola
as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
1968
Movie
Charrito
as Charrito
1984
Movie
Música de Viento
1989
Movie
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
as Self / Chavo del 8
2001
Movie
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
as Ratón Pérez
1983
Movie
El cuerpazo del delito
as Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
1970
Movie
Dos Criados Malcriados
1960
Movie
A Day in the Life
as Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
2010
Movie
El zángano
1968
Movie
Dos locos en escena
as Don Juan
1960
Movie
El amor de María Isabel
as Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
1968
Movie
La princesa hippie
1969
Movie
La hermana Trinquete
as Fat tourist's husband
1970
Movie
Las tres magnificas
as Manolo
1970
Movie
The Crazy World of the Youth
1967
TV
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
1970
Movie
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
as El Chavo del 8
1973
Movie
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
as El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
2005
Crew
TV
El Chavo del Ocho
Writer
1973
TV
El Chapulín Colorado
Producer
1973
TV
El Chavo: The Animated Series
Producer
2006
TV
Chespirito
Writer
1980
Movie
El Chanfle
Writer
1979
Movie
La Chilindrina en apuros
Writer
1994
Movie
El Chanfle 2
Writer
1982
Movie
Operación carambola
Screenplay
1968
Movie
Charrito
Director
1984
Movie
Música de Viento
Director
1989
Movie
Un novio para dos hermanas
Screenplay
1967
Movie
The Specter's Road
Writer
1967