
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.

El Chavo del Ocho
TV • 1973

El Chapulín Colorado
TV • 1973

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
TV • 2025

De pé a pá
TV • 1996

Chespirito
TV • 1980

Las Lunas del Auditorio
TV • 2002

Animal nocturno
TV • 2006

Charrito
MOVIE • 1984

Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
TV • 1970

El Chanfle
MOVIE • 1979

Don Ratón y Don Ratero
MOVIE • 1983

Operación carambola
MOVIE • 1968

Las tres magnificas
MOVIE • 1970

A Day in the Life
MOVIE • 2010

La hermana Trinquete
MOVIE • 1970

El Chanfle 2
MOVIE • 1982

Dare To Live
MOVIE • 2026

El zángano
MOVIE • 1968