Raúl "Chato" Padilla Mendoza (17 June 1916 – 3 February 1994) was a
Mexican actor, and a member of
Chespirito
Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little William Shakespeare, Shakespeare", was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and au ...
's comedy troupe, famous for his character in ''
El Chavo del Ocho
''El Chavo'' (English: ''The Kid''); — also known as ''El Chavo del Ocho'' (English: ''The Kid from number Eight'') during its earliest episodes —, is a Mexico, Mexican television sitcom created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, produced by Tele ...
'', Jaimito, el Cartero ("Jaimito, the Mailman").
[Chaves: foi sem querer querendo? - Page 166 "Raúl Chato Padilla (17/6/1918 - 3/2/1994) O ator Raúl "Chato" Padilla nasceu na cidade mexicana de Monterrey, no ano de 1917. Antes de fazer parte do elenco de Chaves, construiu uma grande carreira no cinema cômico mexicano."]
Career
Padilla joined the show in 1979 following the departure of
Ramón Valdés
Ramón Antonio Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1923 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians.
Born in Mexi ...
, gradually taking over the sorts of roles Valdés used to play. He also worked on the film ''El Chanfle'', scripted and starred by
Chespirito
Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little William Shakespeare, Shakespeare", was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and au ...
. Padilla's second major character was that of Licenciado Morales, who was in charge of the local police station in ''Los Caquitos.''
Death
Raúl died of a heart attack on February 3, 1994 At Age 77. His nickname, "Chato", means "pug"; the nickname was in reference to his broad, flat nose. His son, Raul Padilla Jr. "El Choforo" also worked with Chespirito and was an actor in his own right, he died on February 3, 2013, at age 73.
Filmography
Notes
Chespirito actors
Mexican male film actors
Mexican male stage actors
Mexican male television actors
Male actors from Monterrey
1916 births
1994 deaths
20th-century Mexican male actors
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