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.
Filmography (32 titles)
MovieDare To Live
Self (archive footage) · 2026
8.0ShowChespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage) · 2025
6.9MovieA Day in the Life
Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage ) · 2010
TV o no TV
Self - Actor 'Chespirito' · 2008
6.0ShowAnimal nocturno
Self · 2006
10.0MovieEl Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
El Chavo del Ocho · 2006
7.3MovieLo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves · 2005
7.3ShowLas Lunas del Auditorio
Self · 2002
10.0MovieBest of El Chavo, Vol. 1
El Chavo del 8 · 2001
7.8MovieChespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Self / Chavo del 8 · 2001
7.0ShowDe pé a pá
Self · 1996
7.7MovieMúsica de Viento
1989
7.1MovieCharrito
Charrito · 1984
6.9MovieDon Ratón y Don Ratero
Ratón Pérez · 1983
7.5MovieEl Chanfle 2
El Chanfle · 1982
8.2ShowChespirito
1980
7.4MovieEl Chanfle
El Chanfle · 1979
8.1ShowEl Chapulín Colorado
Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare · 1973
8.1ShowEl Chavo del Ocho
El Chavo del Ocho · 1973
10.0ShowLos Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
1970
El Ciudadano Gómez
Ciudadano Gómez · 1970
6.7MovieLa hermana Trinquete
Fat tourist's husband · 1970
5.3MovieEl cuerpazo del delito
Goliath (segment "La Rebelde") · 1970
7.0MovieLas tres magnificas
Manolo · 1970
Fray Dollar
1970
6.8MovieLa princesa hippie
1969
5.8MovieEl zángano
1968
6.6MovieOperación carambola
Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1 · 1968
7.1MovieEl amor de María Isabel
Instructor Manejo (uncredited) · 1968
6.6MovieThe Crazy World of the Youth
1967