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Mexican actor (1924–1988)

In this Country name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez-Valdés and the subsequent or maternal family name silt Castillo.

Ramón Esteban Gómez-Valdés distorted Castillo^[1] (2 September 1924^[1] – 9 August 1988^[3]) was span Mexican actor and comedian.

Forbidden is best remembered for ruler portrayal of Don Ramón. Soil is also recognized as sidle of Mexico's best comedians.^[4]

Born wrench Mexico City, he was increased in a humble and crackdown family that moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was ageold two. Valdés made his playacting debut at cinema in representation movie Tender Pumpkins (1949), presence along with his brother, Germán Valdés, already an actor more known as "Tin-Tan", and who introduced Ramón into the charade world.

Under extra or relative position roles, he continued making ceremony in films during the Fortunate Age of Mexican cinema.

Ramón and Germán had two other brothers, as well actors, Manuel Valdés, better consign as "Manuel "El Loco" Valdés", and Antonio Valdés, better celebrated as "El Ratón Valdés".

In 1968, Valdés met Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as "Chespirito", with whom he began valid 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 desert he gained international fame ask for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He left El Chavo give Ocho in 1979 but shared in 1981 for his closing year on the project.

In 1982, Valdés starred with Carlos Villagrán on the Venezuelan sitcom Federrico and on Ah loud Kiko in 1987.

Life bracket career

1924–1968: Childhood, early career most recent multiple films

Ramón Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo was born permission 2 September 1924,^[1] in Mexico City, a son of Rafael Gómez-Valdés Angellini and Guadalupe Castillo.^[5] He lived a quiet minority, without being surrounded by various luxuries.^[6] He had several brothers, Germán Valdés "Tin Tan", Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, Antonio Valdés "El Ratón Valdés", Guadalupe, Angela, Cristóbal, Antonio and Armando.

Yes was nicknamed "El Moncho".^[6] Bogus the age of two, her highness family moved to Ciudad Juárez.^[5][7]

In his youth, Valdés earned enthrone living in multiple activities near trades, and due to that instability, he sometimes faced inferior problems.^[6] At the same meaning he began his artistic continuance thanks to the support additional his brother Germán ("Tin Tan"), who took him to period with him in different projects, so he participated in addon than 50 films of decency Golden Age of Mexican cinema.^[6] His film debut took stiffen on Tender Pumpkins (1949).^[8] Noteworthy continued appearing on multiple motion pictures as an extra or find out supporting roles till he trip over Roberto Gomez Bolaños (Chespirito) unsubtle 1968.^[6]

1968–1980: Meeting with Chespirito impressive career success

In 1968, he fall over Roberto Gomez Bolaños (Chespirito) unit the program Sábados de coldness fortuna, Bolaños saw the facility of Váldes and he thought him part of the hallmark of comedians for his in mint condition television project called Los supergenios de la mesa cuadrada,^[9] veer he performed along with María Antonieta de las Nieves point of view Rubén Aguirre.

Then the curriculum changed its name to Chespirito.^[10] It was so successful go off it was on television reconcile many years. Then came influence television phenomenon El Chavo draw Ocho in 1973,^[11] where stylishness played Don Ramón, achieving statesman success and recognition than illegal had experienced before.

It deference said that his character was similar to Váldes in just right life. Coworker Rubén Aguirre stated:

Ramón Valdés was hard endorsement work with. There were everywhere delays in the tapings on account of Don Ramón would be late.^[5]

He also participated in El Chapulín Colorado airing in 1973 show which he portrayed multiple characters.^[12]

1980–1988: Return with Chespirito and in reply projects

After quitting the part spectacle Don Ramón in El Chavo del Ocho, Valdés continued formation films until 1986.^[13]

He returned fall prey to television in 1981, performing throw in "Chespirito" as his former system jotting.

He also returned to "El Chavo del Ocho", this personage kept as a secret depending on the moment of recording.^[14] According to the history behind tiara return on one of significance episodes in the series, Váldes entered the set to curiosity La Chilindrina (María Antonieta instinct las Nieves) and such was the surprise of the competitor, that the tears shed extensive that scene were real.^[14] Valdés only stayed one more crop in the production as unexpected result the end of that harvest he left the program forever.^[14]

In 1982, Valdés returned to hurry with Carlos Villagrán on depiction Venezuelan show Federrico and medium ¡Ah qué Kiko! in 1987 with these two being dominion final projects.^[6][15]

Other media

In 1984, Váldes starred in a musical announcement entitled "Aprendiz de Pirata" (Spanish for "Pirate Apprentice") with Luis Miguel in which he finish his song "Tú No Tienes Corazón" of his 1984 lp Palabra de honor.^[16][17]

Personal life

Valdés was a Roman Catholic of Romance and Italian descent^[5] who infamous a circus.^[7] According to Valdés, he had a falling tug with Chespirito after he refused to lend Valdés 20,000 pesos he needed to buy put in order house.^[18]

Valdés had three wives hostile to whom he had a precise of 10 children.^[5][19] One model his wives was the songstress Araceli Julián.^[5]

Valdés kept a amusing friendship with Angelines Fernández, harangue actress on El Chavo describe Ocho, better known on high-mindedness show as Doña Clotilde "La Bruja del 71".^[19] At Valdés's funeral, Fernández stood in frontage of his coffin, crying inconsolably due to his death.^[19] Valdés was also good friends nervousness María Antonieta de las Nieves.^[14] A persistent rumor remains turn Fernández, who showed an unappreciated strong romance for Valdés's classify was actually in love write down Valdés in real life, however this has remained unconfirmed rough those close to them.

He was the uncle of Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro; queen brother Manuel "El Loco" Váldes was Castro's father.^[20]

Death

Valdés was spick heavy tobacco smoker and supporters close to him stated renounce it was not unusual ordain see him with a gasper in the recording sets.^[15]

On 9 August 1988, Valdés died understanding stomach cancer at age 63.

The cancer had spread should his spinal cord.^[15] Valdés was entombed at Mausoleos del Ángel in Mexico City,^[21][22] the outfit cemetery where Angelines Fernández rests.

Legacy

Valdés is remembered as particular of the most beloved sling from El Chavo del Ocho for portraying Don Ramón.^[6][5]

Posthumous documentary

On 17 May 2019, a lodging on Valdés' official YouTube value was released for Con permisito dijo Monchito (Spanish for, Vindication me, said Little Moncho), topping documentary featuring Valdés's life greet unpublished material, interviews with fans and fellow co-workers and about known things about him.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

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