Chespirito

This article is about the Mexican actor. For the television series that has his nickname, see Chespirito (TV series).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Bolaños.

Chespirito
Chespirito in 2008
Born
Roberto Mario Gómez Bolaños Sr.

(1929-02-21)21 February 1929
Mexico City, Mexico[1]
Died28 November 2014(2014-11-28) (aged 85)
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico[1]
Resting placePanteón Francés,[2] Mexico City
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Spouses
Graciela Fernández
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(m. 1968; div. 1989)​
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(m. 2004)​
Children6, including Roberto Gómez Fernández
Comedy career
MediumTelevision, film, music, theatre, comic books
Years active1947–2014
GenresSketch, farce, physical comedy, sitcom, satire
Subject(s)Children, language, parody, superheroes, social issues
Notable works and rolesChespirito
El Chapulín Colorado
El Chavo del Ocho
La Chicharra
Signature

Roberto Mario Gómez Bolaños Sr.[3] (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014),[4] more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little Shakespeare",[5] was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and author.[6] He is widely regarded as one of the icons of Spanish-speaking humor and entertainment and one of the greatest comedians of all time.[7][8] He is also one of the most loved and respected comedians in Latin America.[9][10] He is mostly known by his acting role Chavo from the sitcom El Chavo del Ocho.

He is recognized all over the planet for writing, directing, and starring in the Chespirito (1970–1973, 1980–1995), El Chavo del Ocho (1973–1980), and El Chapulín Colorado (1973–1979) television series. The character of El Chavo is one of the most iconic in the history of Latin American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers as of 2014.[11]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference birdea was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Despiden a Chespirito en Panteón Francés de La Piedad". El Universal. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ^ ""México, Distrito Federal, Registro Civil, 1832-2005", Roberto Mario Gómez y Bolaños". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ Varillas, Adriana (28 November 2014). "Muere Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito"" [Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito", Dies]. El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ^ Mora 1982, p. 162.
  6. ^ Gómez Bolaños, Roberto (2007b). El diario de El Chavo del Ocho [The Diary of El Chavo del Ocho] (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico: Penguin Random House. ISBN 9786071110411.
  7. ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA (21 February 2014). "¡Feliz día, Chespirito! Los 85 de Roberto Gómez Bolaños". andina.pe.
  8. ^ Martínez, Laura; By, Provided (21 February 2020). "Google Doodle honors Mexican comedian Chespirito". Laredo Morning Times.
  9. ^ "Roberto Gomez Bolaños: Comedian who changed comedy in Latin America with his television character 'El Chavo del Ocho'". The Independent. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Titan of Latin American Comedy, Mexico's Beloved 'Chespirito' Dead at 85". NBC News. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Meet El Chavo, The World's Most Famous (And Richest) Orphan". Forbes. Retrieved 29 November 2014.