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Chespirito was born on February 21, 1929 in Mexico City, Mexico. Public records list Chespirito as a television actor, comedian and film producer. Death is recorded on November 28, 2014, at the age of 85. Schooling on record includes National Autonomous University of Mexico.
My Take
To me, Chespirito belongs in the same conversation as the great universal clowns, a Spanish-speaking Chaplin whose nickname literally means Little Shakespeare. What moves me is the sheer range, writing, directing, producing and starring all at once, and the fact that generations across Latin America grew up howling at his creations. Comedy that survives translation and outlives its maker is the rarest kind of genius. When he passed in 2014, the region lost a genuine cultural cornerstone. I hold deep respect for anyone who can make laughter feel like a shared inheritance across borders and decades.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chespirito
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ゴメス・ボラーニョ
- Reading
- ろべると・ごめす・ぼらーにょ
- Born
- February 21, 1929 – November 28, 2014
- Origin
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Occupation
- television actor / comedian / film producer / screenwriter / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- University
- National Autonomous University of Mexico
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://chespirito.com
- Xhttps://x.com/ChespiritoRGB
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chespirito
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555578
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chespirito born?
Chespirito was born on February 21, 1929.
When did Chespirito die?
Chespirito died on November 28, 2014, aged 85.
Where was Chespirito from?
Chespirito was from Mexico City, Mexico.
What did Chespirito do?
Chespirito worked as television actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, film director.
Where did Chespirito study?
Chespirito attended National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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