
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.

El Chavo del Ocho
TV • 1973

El Chapulín Colorado
TV • 1973

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
TV • 2025

Chespirito
TV • 1980

The King of the Neighborhood
MOVIE • 1950

School for Tramps
MOVIE • 1955

¡Ah qué Kiko!
TV • 1988

El señor doctor
MOVIE • 1965

El aviso inoportuno
MOVIE • 1969

Los valientes no mueren
MOVIE • 1962

Los valientes no mueren
MOVIE • 1962

Las tarántulas
MOVIE • 1973

El profe
MOVIE • 1971

Campeón del barrio
MOVIE • 1964

The Troublemaker
MOVIE • 1951

Bonitas las Tapatias
MOVIE • 1961

¡Ahí, madre!
MOVIE • 1970

The Phantom of the Operetta
MOVIE • 1960