Marcelo Chávez (13 March 1911 – 14 February 1970) was a Mexican
film actor. He frequently co-starred with comedian
Germán Valdés, known as Tin Tan.
[Baugh p.268]
Selected filmography
* ''
Summer Hotel
''Summer Hotel'' (Spanish: ''Hotel de verano'') is a 1944 Mexican comedy film directed by René Cardona.Herrera-Sobek, p. 1080
The film's sets were designed by Manuel Fontanals.
Cast
* Carlos Amador
* Blanquita Amaro
* Ramón Armengod
* Eva Bris ...
'' (1944)
*''
The Disobedient Son
''The Disobedient Son'' (Spanish:''El hijo desobediente'') is a 1945 Mexican comedy film directed by Humberto Gómez Landero and starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Delia Magaña.Herrera-Sobek p.1080
Cast
* Germán Valdés as Germán Ric ...
'' (1945)
* ''
The Noiseless Dead
''The Noiseless Dead'' (Spanish: ''Hay muertos que no hacen ruido'') is a 1946 Mexican comedy horror film directed by Humberto Gómez Landero
Humberto Gómez Landero (1904–1968) was a Mexican screenwriter and film director.Balderston, Gonzalez ...
'' (1946)
* ''
Music Inside
''Music Inside'' (Spanish:''Con la música por dentro'') is a 1947 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Humberto Gómez Landero, starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Marga López.Monsiváis & Kraniauskas p.113
Cast
* Germán Valdà ...
'' (1947)
* ''
The Lost Child'' (1947)
* ''
Music, Poetry and Madness
''Music, Poetry and Madness'' (Spanish title:''Músico, poeta y loco'') is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Humberto Gómez Landero and starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Meche Barba.Hershfield & Maciel p.73
Cast
* Germán Vald ...
'' (1948)
* ''
Rough But Respectable'' (1949)
* ''
Tender Pumpkins'' (1949)
* ''
The King of the Neighborhood
''The King of the Neighborhood'' (''El rey del barrio'') is a 1950 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares.
Synopsis
Tin Tan is a highly popular inhabitant of his neighborhood, where he has a faithful band of followers. He's ...
'' (1950)
* ''
The Mark of the Fox
''The Mark of the Skunk'' (Spanish:''La marca del zorrillo'') is a 1950 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Silvia Pinal and Marcelo Chávez.Monsiváis & Kraniauskas p.117
The film's sets were ...
'' (1950)
* ''
Sinbad the Seasick'' (1950)
* ''
Oh Darling! Look What You've Done!
''Oh Darling! Look What You've Done To Me!'' (Spanish:''¡Ay, amor, cómo me has puesto!'') is a 1951 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Rebeca Iturbide and Marcelo Chávez.Monsiváis ...
'' (1951)
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When Women Rule
''When Women Rule'' (Spanish: ''Cuando las mujeres mandan'') is a 1951 Cuban musical comedy film directed by Joseph P. Mawra and starring Federico Piñero, Alberto Garrido (comedian), Alberto Garrido and Germán Valdés. The Mexican star Valdés, a ...
'' (1951)
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Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951)
* ''
The Beautiful Dreamer'' (1952)
* ''
Snow White'' (1952)
* ''
Chucho the Mended'' (1952)
* ''
You've Got Me By the Wing
''You've Got Me By the Wing'' (Spanish: ''Me traes de un ala'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Silvia Pinal and Aurora Segura.Amador, p. 116.
Cast
* Germán Valdés as Tin Tan
* ...
'' (1953)
* ''
The Island of Women'' (1953)
* ''
The Unknown Mariachi
''The Unknown Mariachi'' (Spanish:''El mariachi desconocido'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Rosa de Castilla and Gloria Mange.Agrasanchez p.26
The film's sets were designed by t ...
'' (1953)
* ''
The Vagabond'' (1953)
* ''
The Viscount of Monte Cristo
''The Viscount of Monte Cristo'' (Spanish: ''El Vizconde de Montecristo'') is a 1954 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Ana Bertha Lepe and Andrés Soler.Hershfield & Maciel p.77 The film draws ...
'' (1954)
* ''
Look What Happened to Samson
''Look What Happened to Samson'' (Spanish:''Lo que le pasó a Sansón'') is a 1955 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Ana Bertha Lepe and Yolanda Varela.Monsiváis & Kraniauskas p.117
Main cas ...
'' (1955)
* ''
Bluebeard'' (1955)
* ''
Barefoot Sultan
''Barefoot Sultan'' (Spanish:''El sultán descalzo'') is a 1956 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto MartÃnez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Yolanda Varela and Óscar Pulido.Monsiváis & Kraniauskas p.116
Main cast
* Germán Valdés as ...
'' (1956)
* ''
Puss Without Boots'' (1957)
* ''
The Phantom of the Operetta'' (1960)
* ''
Rebel Without a House'' (1960)
References
Bibliography
* Scott L. Baugh. ''Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends''. ABC-CLIO, 2012.
External links
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1911 births
1970 deaths
Mexican male film actors
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