Rubén Aguirre
Birthday: Born in 1934-06-15 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Deathday: 2016-06-17
Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, June 15, 1934-Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 17, 2016) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is remembered for having played the character of Professor Jirafales, in the series El Chavo del 8 (1973).
TV Credits
El Chavo del Ocho
Character: Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a barrel. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements....
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Character: Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
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El Chapulín Colorado
Character: Professor Girafales
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Chespirito
Character:
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Movie Credits
Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Character: El Profesor Jirafales
A cap, a barrel, and an eight year old boy surrounded by his friends from the neighborhood have been the essential elements for the entertainment for millions of views around the world. Created by comic actor Roberto Gomez Bolanos, El Chavo del 8 made its mark on Mexican Television and has left us with everlasting memories of entertainment for our families. Its sketch comedy format appeals to young and old alike. El Chavo del 8 still airs in syndication all over Latin America....
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Character: Dr. Molina
Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his brain transplant operation to bring back his deceased wife at any cost - even if it means playing with the lives of others. El Santo and Blue Demon are called in to help when their friend Alicia becomes Dr. Frankenstein's next target. It'll take both heroes to go up against the dastardly doctor and go mano a mano with his super strong zo...
El moro de Cumpas
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In the city of Aguaprieta, two horses are part of the largest event in the region. The unbeatable horse Moro from the city of Cumpas faces the imposing Zaino de Aguaprieta. Two in a decided race in just 450 rods....
Mi Caballo El Cantador
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La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Character: Dr. Genaro Molina
Lucha libre is part of Mexican culture, but how did something that was shown in circuses and fairs become a cinematic genre? Join us to learn about this trajectory....
Charrito
Character: Director Buñuelo
Charrito is the villain actor in a movie, which is filmed in a town, that only produces headaches to the director, for being extremely distracted...
Escuadrón sida
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Mexican feature film...
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
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A tap dancing exterminator is mistaken for an out-of-town hit man by two rival gangs, each hoping to acquire his services....
El Chanfle 2
Character: Sr. Matute
is the continuation of the Mexican film El Chanfle (1979) Chespirito, which aired in theaters in 1982. At that time the cast of the neighborhood (with some absences: the Carlos Villagran, who decided not to continue working with Roberto Gomez Bolaños by a personal decision, he left in 1979. Ramon Valdez next year decides to accompany him, also leaving to work with Chespirito. returned with him in 1981, but a health problem that was detected in the early 80's, was prevented from participating in ...
El Chanfle
Character: Sr. Matute
This movie is about a soccer team worker "Chanfle", who's in charge of having everything up to date for the team, soccer balls, uniforms, soccer shoes, you name it! Well he's been married for 10 years to a beautiful young girl but hasn't got the privilege of being a father! They are really poor and in the attempt to sell a gun that belonged to a diseased uncle, he's mistaken for a burglar by a drunk guy. From that moment on, he's contanstly harrassed by the drunk guy, who chases him everytime he...
El chivo
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A priest recruits some secular friends of his to help him break the stranglehold a political boss has over their town's economy....
Capulina Chisme Caliente
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When he lands a job as a telephone operator, Capulina -- legendary Mexican funnyman Gaspar Henaine -- quickly discovers that he can get the best gossip in town by eavesdropping on callers' private conversations. But when he uses these juicy tidbits to help a local newspaper boost its circulation, he unleashes a firestorm of scandal that threatens to ruin him. Gilberto Martínez Solares directs this comedy....
Viva el chubasco
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The struggle between two rival families brings many complications into the life of a people. The priest, with the agreement of the women, get a strike of crossed legs until peace is a fact....
Lo veo y no lo creo
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Blind man with no family relies on his mayor-domo for everything from domestic chores to administrating his estate. Surprise: the mayor domo is blind too. Somehow it all works out....
Este vampiro es un tiro
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The story of a vegetarian vampire who faints at the sight of blood....
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
Character: Fray Valentino
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Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
Character: Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
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Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Character: Self / Profesor Jirafales
As a child, Roberto Gómez Bolaños dreamed of being a soccer player or an engineer; acting seemed ridiculous to him. But as time went by he discovered his true calling. First as a writer and then as an actor, he gave life to several characters, including two of the most popular in the history of Mexican television....