Rubén Aguirre
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-06-15 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Died
2016-06-17
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.
Most Known For
El Chavo del Ocho
as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
El Chapulín Colorado
as Professor Girafales
Chespirito
Charrito
as Director Buñuelo
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
Capulina Chisme Caliente
El Chanfle
as Sr. Matute
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
as El Profesor Jirafales
El Chanfle 2
as Sr. Matute
El moro de Cumpas
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
as Dr. Molina
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
as Self / Profesor Jirafales
Viva el chubasco
Mi Caballo El Cantador
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Dr. Genaro Molina
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
as Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
El chivo
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
as Fray Valentino
Taste of Blood
as Sacerdote
