Ramón Valdés
Mexican actor (1924–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ramón Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo[1] (2 September 1924[1] – 9 August 1988[3]) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians.[4]
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Born | Ramón Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo[1] (1924-09-02)2 September 1924[1] |
Died | 9 August 1988(1988-08-09) (aged 63) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Mausoleos del Ángel, Mexico City |
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Occupation(s) | Actor and comedian |
Years active | 1949–1988 |
Notable work | Don Ramón in El Chavo del Ocho |
Children | 10 |
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Family | Valdés |
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Born in Mexico City, he was raised in a humble and large family that moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was aged two. Valdés made his acting debut at cinema in the movie Tender Pumpkins (1949), appearing along with his brother, Germán Valdés, already an actor better known as "Tin-Tan", and who introduced Ramón into the acting world. Under extra or supporting roles, he continued making appearances in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Ramón and Germán had two other brothers, also actors, Manuel Valdés, better known as "Manuel "El Loco" Valdés", and Antonio Valdés, better known as "El Ratón Valdés".
In 1968, Valdés met Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as "Chespirito", with whom he began working on programs such as Los supergenios de la mesa cuadrada, Chespirito and El Chapulín Colorado. It was on Bolaños's sitcom El Chavo del Ocho that he gained international fame for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He left El Chavo del Ocho in 1979 but returned in 1981 for his final year on the project.
In 1982, Valdés starred with Carlos Villagrán on the Venezuelan sitcom Federrico and on Ah que Kiko in 1987.