Roberto Gomez Bolaños

Roberto Gómez Bolaños, best known by his professional name of "Chespirito", is a Mexican writer, actor, director, comedian, humourist, and songwriter. He was born in Mexico City (February 21, 1929). Before becoming an actor, he was an amateur boxer. He began studying Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Chespirito was discovered as an actor while he was waiting in line to apply for a job as a writer at Televisa and soon he began writing and starring in his children comedy shows.

His best known roles were in the shows "El Chavo Del Ocho" and "El Chapulín Colorado" He continuously starred in shows on Mexican television from 1970 to 1995 and became well known throughout Latin America.

In El Chavo Del Ocho, Chespirito played an 8 year old boy who often took refuge inside a wooden rain barrel in a Mexican neighborhood; and in El Chapulín Colorado he played a good hearted superhero who always got involved in funny situations.

By Xavier Quiroz O.