Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. El Chavo del Ocho (1973) — El Chavo del Ocho
2. El Chapulín Colorado (1973) — Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
3. Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025) — Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
4. Chespirito (1980)
5. El Chanfle (1979) — El Chanfle
6. El Chanfle 2 (1982) — El Chanfle
7. Operación carambola (1968) — Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
8. Charrito (1984) — Charrito
9. Música de Viento (1989)
10. Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos (2001) — Self / Chavo del 8
11. Don Ratón y Don Ratero (1983) — Ratón Pérez
12. El cuerpazo del delito (1970) — Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
13. Dos Criados Malcriados (1960)
14. A Day in the Life (2010) — Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
15. El zángano (1968)
16. Dos locos en escena (1960) — Don Juan
17. El amor de María Isabel (1968) — Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
18. La princesa hippie (1969)
19. La hermana Trinquete (1970) — Fat tourist's husband
20. Las tres magnificas (1970) — Manolo
21. The Crazy World of the Youth (1967)
22. Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (1970)
23. Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 (2001) — El Chavo del 8
24. Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 (2005) — El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
25. De pé a pá (1996) — Self
26. Las Lunas del Auditorio (2002) — Self
27. Fray Dollar (1970)
28. El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón (2006) — El Chavo del Ocho
29. Animal nocturno (2006) — Self
30. El Ciudadano Gómez (1970) — Ciudadano Gómez
31. Dare To Live (2026) — Self (archive footage)
32. TV o no TV (2008) — Self - Actor 'Chespirito'

Directed

1. El Chavo del Ocho (1973) — Director
2. El Chapulín Colorado (1973) — Director
3. Chespirito (1980) — Director
4. El Chanfle 2 (1982) — Director
5. Charrito (1984) — Director
6. Música de Viento (1989) — Director
7. Don Ratón y Don Ratero (1983) — Director
8. Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 (2001) — Director
9. Milagro y magia (1991) — Director