Roberto Gómez Bolaños

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 Latin American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers per episode.

Works

The Scarlet Grasshopper 3D

More agile than a turtle, stronger than a mice, nobler than a lettuce, his shield is a heart: this is the impossible story of how the Scarlet Grasshopper became the clumsiest and most amazing superhero of them all.

Release Date:2021-12-31

Department:Writing

Job:Characters

Vote Count:1

TV o no TV

Release Date:2008-11-11

Character:Self - Actor 'Chespirito'

Episode Count:1

El Chavo: The Animated Series

El Chavo Animado is a Mexican animated series based on a live-action TV series of the same name, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.

Release Date:2006-10-21

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:489

Animal nocturno

Release Date:2006-04-16

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2

Release Date:2005-08-26

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves

Las Lunas del Auditorio

Release Date:2002-09-04

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2

Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos

As a child, Roberto Gómez Bolaños dreamed of being a soccer player or an engineer; acting seemed ridiculous to him. But as time went by he discovered his true calling. First as a writer and then as an actor, he gave life to several characters, including two of the most popular in the history of Mexican television.

Release Date:2001-01-10

Character:Self / Chavo del 8

Vote Count:10

In the Shadow of the Moon

Ana starts falling in love with an ecologist engineer that comes with her father who is from Russia.

Release Date:1999-08-28

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:4

¡Que vivan los muertos!

Release Date:1998-01-01

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:2

Elisa Before the End of the World

10-year-old Elisa, whose parents are about to lose their new car due to financial problems, plans a bank robbery.

Release Date:1997-06-22

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:16

Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas

Release Date:1997-01-06

Department:Sound

Job:Songs

Episode Count:235

De pé a pá

Release Date:1996-01-07

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

La Chilindrina en apuros

Release Date:1994-04-29

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:68

Música de Viento

Mr. Quevedo is a public relationist in a real estate company managed by Mr. Cepeda. Mr. Cepeda has become rich through fraudulent practices. Mr. Martinez is a client who was victimized by Mr. Cepeda; thus he appears one day at the real estate office looking for Mr. Cepeda but instead he found Mr. Quevedo and appoints him with a gun, Mr. Quevedo farts unintentionally due to the menacing situation. Mr. Quevedo teaches the audience to bravely act according to the own values. —Elizabeth Kahl

Release Date:1989-09-10

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:

Vote Count:24

Charrito

Charrito is the villain actor in a movie, which is filmed in a town, that only produces headaches to the director, for being extremely distracted

Release Date:1984-03-22

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Charrito

Vote Count:22

Don Ratón y Don Ratero

A tap dancing exterminator is mistaken for an out-of-town hit man by two rival gangs, each hoping to acquire his services.

Release Date:1983-09-10

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:

Vote Count:8

El Chanfle 2

is the continuation of the Mexican film El Chanfle (1979) Chespirito, which aired in theaters in 1982. At that time the cast of the neighborhood (with some absences: the Carlos Villagran, who decided not to continue working with Roberto Gomez Bolaños by a personal decision, he left in 1979. Ramon Valdez next year decides to accompany him, also leaving to work with Chespirito. returned with him in 1981, but a health problem that was detected in the early 80's, was prevented from participating in this film), it left room for the story of a lowly stagehand football team that achieves his dream beside his wife Tere, of having a child. In this film, the situation is a little different.

Release Date:1982-01-14

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:El Chanfle

Vote Count:53

Chespirito

Release Date:1980-02-04

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Character:

Episode Count:[ 641 ]

Vote Count:373

El Chanfle

This movie is about a soccer team worker "Chanfle", who's in charge of having everything up to date for the team, soccer balls, uniforms, soccer shoes, you name it! Well he's been married for 10 years to a beautiful young girl but hasn't got the privilege of being a father! They are really poor and in the attempt to sell a gun that belonged to a diseased uncle, he's mistaken for a burglar by a drunk guy. From that moment on, he's contanstly harrassed by the drunk guy, who chases him everytime he can...

Release Date:1979-01-18

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:El Chanfle

Vote Count:87

Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1

A cap, a barrel, and an eight year old boy surrounded by his friends from the neighborhood have been the essential elements for the entertainment for millions of views around the world. Created by comic actor Roberto Gomez Bolanos, El Chavo del 8 made its mark on Mexican Television and has left us with everlasting memories of entertainment for our families. Its sketch comedy format appeals to young and old alike. El Chavo del 8 still airs in syndication all over Latin America.

Release Date:1973-11-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:El Chavo del 8

Vote Count:1

El Chapulín Colorado

Release Date:1973-02-28

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Chapulin / El Chavo

Episode Count:281

Vote Count:713

El Chavo del Ocho

The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a barrel. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.

Release Date:1973-02-26

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:El Chavo

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:1914

Chaves (Max Exclusivo)

Release Date:1973-02-26

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Just Right There, Mother!

In a neighborhood of Mexico City, inhabit different characters. From a hardened general, suffering from delusions of persecution, to a recruit; two brothers dedicated to teaching music; two treasure hunters restless, and a friendly concierge who lives with her son, the popular Gordolfo Gelatino.

Release Date:1970-11-12

Department:Writing

Job:Story

Vote Count:6

La hermana Trinquete

Career-thief hides from the police by joining a convent.

Release Date:1970-09-03

Character:Fat tourist's husband

Vote Count:4

El cuerpazo del delito

Anthology film: three "sophisticated" rom-com scenarios.

Release Date:1970-07-09

Character:Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")

Vote Count:6

Las tres magnificas

Small-town priest invites his three rambunctious nieces to visit him.

Release Date:1970-03-04

Character:Manolo

Vote Count:3

Fray Dollar

The branch of a bank in a small town is in bankruptcy. To regain the trust of the people, they offer the town's priest the position of Bank Manager, who in turn, begins to carry out all kinds of loans and social aid to the people.

Release Date:1970-01-01

La princesa hippie

Twins separated at birth; one grows up to inherit the crown of San Marciano, and the other works in a pawnshop in Mexico City.

Release Date:1969-05-14

Vote Count:4

Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

Release Date:1968-11-08

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Dr. Chapatín / Chapolin Colorado / Chaves / Chaparrón Bonaparte / Chompiras

Episode Count:24

Vote Count:3

El zángano

Capulina reaches Mexico City and sweating buckets trying to work with his uncle, the billionaire strict resting all day surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women.

Release Date:1968-09-11

Vote Count:6

Operación carambola

Two clumsy and absent-minded spies (Capulina and Chespirito) are hired to save the world from a nuclear attack.

Release Date:1968-08-29

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1

Vote Count:34

El amor de María Isabel

Follow up to Maria Isabel. Newly wed to a rich man, Maria Isabel must still struggle with being branded as a lowly maid and endure the scorn of her adoptive daughter and the infidelity of her husband.

Release Date:1968-04-30

Character:Instructor Manejo (uncredited)

Vote Count:5

The Specter's Road

A group of people, including Capulina and Viruta, head towards the city by train. A heavy storm interrupts their journey and now they must take a haunted path to reach they city. (English Subtitled)

Release Date:1967-12-28

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:22

The Crazy World of the Youth

Pop-star who performs incognito is pressed into service to seduce a young woman who has rejected four childhood friends of his.

Release Date:1967-12-08

Vote Count:3

Dos pintores pintorescos

Two house-painters go to art school. Also bad guys try to kill them.

Release Date:1967-10-19

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:11

Un novio para dos hermanas

Pili and uncle Angel travel to Mexico to see Mili dancing at her debut in a theater in the capital. When Mili finds out the bad economic situation of her uncle, she decides to seek work. Meanwhile, Pili works in a department store and meets Rodolfo, the grandson of Mrs. Caceres, owner of the store, which she takes for the chauffeur of the lady. In turn, Ms. Caceres hires Mili to dance at her party, where she meets and falls for Rodolfo. Rodolfo, who does not know of the existence of a twin sister, is convinced that the girl in the party is Pili. And the sisters do not know they are in love with the same man, which will lead to an unexpected conflict.

Release Date:1967-07-06

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:22

Detectives o ladrones..?

Two bumbling bozos with detective licenses get hoodwinked by a pair of jewel-thieves.

Release Date:1967-06-22

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:17

Dos meseros majaderos

Comic duo are stalked by a serial killer.

Release Date:1966-09-08

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:11

La cigüeña distraída

Release Date:1966-03-13

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:14

Los reyes del volante

Comedy film starring Viruta and Capulina.

Release Date:1965-11-25

Department:Writing

Job:Adaptation

Vote Count:5

Los astronautas

Viruta and Capulina are recruited by a group of Venusian space women to serve as an example of ideal males for their planet, much to the dismay of the men of Venus and the fiendish Martians.

Release Date:1964-03-11

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:11

¡En peligro de muerte!

Release Date:1962-11-29

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:14

Dos tontos y un loco

Crown-prince of a primitive country goes to Mexico for college. Wacky hijinks ensue.

Release Date:1961-12-21

Department:Writing

Job:Original Story

Vote Count:5

Pegando con tubo

Developmentally-challenged guy and is caretaker get drafted into he police force and take part in the manhunt for a bank robber.

Release Date:1961-07-19

Department:Writing

Job:Story

Vote Count:11

Limosneros con garrote

Low-rent vaudeville entertainers lose their venue and try to find mainstream jobs to support the foundling child they're raising.

Release Date:1961-02-09

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:5

Dos Criados Malcriados

Don Antonio quiere casar a una de sus dos hijas Tere o Lorena con un conde. Para eso alquila una mansión y contrata a los criados Viruta y Capulina, para atender al conde y a sus invitados. Pero los criados descubren que el conde y sus invitados son unos rateros.

Release Date:1960-07-21

Vote Count:8

Dos locos en escena

Viruta and Capulina, magicians working in a theater where the actors delegate dishonest ratchets, is assassinated by two stagehands to remove payroll and left her body in the clubhouse Cristas singer Virutas girlfriend. He and Capulina move the body in a trunk to utility room but the trunk is base off and the body is in the Viruta's room. A lush Chasing Coquis showgirl girlfriend Capulina, stains of red paint and falls asleep, believing him dead detectives accuse Capulina and Viruta of murder.

Release Date:1960-01-01

Character:Don Juan

Vote Count:6

Los Caquitos

Los Caquitos is a sketch comedy of the Chespirito television comedy program that ran from 1980 to 1995. It was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, who also played one of the title characters, "El Chómpiras".

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:6