Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 15, 1934
Place of Birth:
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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Rubén Aguirre
Biography
Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. Ruben Aguirre was from Saltillo, Coahuila. He was best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (2.03 m), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (2.24 m). Native-Latino American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. Aguirre passed from complications of pneumonia, two days after his 82nd birthday.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano | Dr. Genaro Molina |
| 2005 | Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 | Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales |
| 2001 | Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos | Self / Profesor Jirafales |
| 1994 | Las aventuras de Fray Valentino | Fray Valentino |
| 1994 | Fray Valentino II | Fray Valentino |
| 1992 | El chivo | |
| 1991 | Este vampiro es un tiro | |
| 1987 | Escuadrón sida | |
| 1984 | Charrito | Director Buñuelo |
| 1983 | Don Ratón y Don Ratero | Rufino Rufián |
| 1983 | Viva el chubasco | |
| 1982 | El Chanfle 2 | Sr. Matute |
| 1980 | Taste of Blood | Sacerdote |
| 1979 | Mi Caballo El Cantador | |
| 1979 | El Chanfle | Sr. Matute |
| 1977 | El moro de Cumpas | |
| 1977 | Capulina Chisme Caliente | |
| 1977 | Lo veo y no lo creo | |
| 1974 | Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein | Dr. Molina |
| 1973 | Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 | El Profesor Jirafales |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chespirito | |
| 1973 | El Chavo del Ocho | Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza" |
| 1973 | El Chapulín Colorado | Professor Girafales |
| 1970 | Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada | Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda |