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Rubén Aguirre

Jun 15, 1934 - Jun 17, 2016 (82 years old) in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

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

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El Chavo del Ocho
Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
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El Chapulín Colorado
Professor Girafales
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Charrito
Director Buñuelo
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Chespirito
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Escuadrón sida
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Mi Caballo El Cantador
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Capulina Chisme Caliente
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El chivo
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Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
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El Chanfle
Sr. Matute

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