The list of celebrities who appeared in ‘El Chavo del 8 ′

The Mexican television series El Chavo del 8, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños spirit, started as a sketch in June 1971, but due to its acceptance among viewers it became an independent series from February 1973.

With more than 300 chapters, it became one of the most popular productions in the history of Latin American TV. Its emission as an independent series it continued until January 1980 and as part of spirit until June 1992.

The popularity of this production was so great that in its heyday the group toured several Latin American countries, including Ecuador.

Currently in some countries this series continues as part of the regular programming on some TV channels. In addition, thanks to the arrival of platforms such as YouTube, new generations can continue to observe this and other creations of the late Gómez Bolaños.

The main cast of El Chavo del 8 It was made up of Gómez Bolaños (Chavo), Ramón Valdés (Don Ramón), Carlos Villagrán (Quico), María Antonieta de las Nieves (Chilindrina), Florinda Meza (Mrs. Florinda), Rubén Aguirre (Professor Jirafales), Angelines Fernández (Mrs. Clotilde ) and Édgar Vivar (Mr. Barriga).

The main actors gained fame and the admiration of millions. There were probably many actors and actresses of the time who would have wanted to be part of this popular series; And so, it was some other celebrities who participated as guests.

Hector Bonilla

This film, theater and television actor participated in the episode Héctor Bonilla visiting the neighborhood 1979. He played himself and arrives in the neighborhood when his vehicle suffers a mechanical damage. There, he makes Dona Clotilde and Dona Florinda sigh, while he befriends Chavo.

Bonilla, now 82 years old, was already well known on the Mexican screen, but his participation in El Chavo del 8 made its popularity increase in Latin America. One of more recent works is The Lord of the heavens (2018), where he played Arturo López lightning. In addition, he voiced the character of Django in the film. Ratatouille (2007), as well as Tío Óscar and Tío Felipe in Coco (2017).

Rogelio war

The participation of the gallant of Mexican soap operas occurred in 1971, and the story is similar to that of Bonilla. In Rogelio Guerra in the neighborhood The actor also plays himself and befriends the protagonist of this series, to whom he gives a soccer ball, a hobby shared with Chavo.

War, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 81, amassed an extensive career in film, theater and television. But in addition, he ventured into dubbing, among which stand out his interpretations of Perry White in Superman Returns (2006) and King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings: the two towers (2000) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

Angelica Maria

The participation of the Bride of Mexico in El Chavo del 8 It was very brief, but she is remembered for her lines that served to promote a soap opera starring her at that time.

In the scene, which aired in 1979, the actress (currently 77 years old) appears as a student of Professor Jirafales, who in class asks which were the most important tribes in Mexico. Then, Yara (Angélica María) answers that they were the Lacandones. At that moment, everyone sees her surprised.

After the answer, the student asks permission to go to the bathroom and leaves the room.

The Girlfriend from mexico starred in the soap opera Wound in 1979, where he gives life to a young Lacandon indigenous woman who came to Mexico City for a better future and faces various obstacles. The actors Alma Muriel, Juan Peláez, Blanca Guerra and Éric del Castillo also participate in the production.

Alejandra Meyer

The actress and comedian appeared in the 1980 episode titled “Mr. Barriga’s Accident.” There she plays a moody receptionist at the hospital where Dr. Chapatín works.

Meyer, who died on November 7, 2007 at the age of 70, participated in more than 30 films and had an outstanding career on television. One of his most emblematic characters was that of Doña Cata in the comedy Dr. Cándido Pérez, between 1987 and 1993.

Abraham Stavans

The actor played in 1979 the owner of a fair that was installed outside the neighborhood, and who in turn received several blows from Doña Florinda. So he also impersonated a customer of the inn.

Stavans, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 86, participated in more than 45 plays and about 30 soap operas, as in Rebel (2004) or the series Neighbors (2005). He also worked in film; the movie Dying is in hebrew (2007) was one of his works.

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German Robles

The actor played Don Román in 1975, Don Ramón’s cousin, the latter in charge of Ramón Valdés, who could not be in that episode due to health problems. The character practically had the same characteristics as his cousin; he won the sympathy of Dona Clotilde, as well as the scorn of Dona Florinda.

Robles, who died in November 2015 at the age of 86, belonging to the so-called Golden Age of Mexican cinema, participated in theater, television and cinema. Tapes like The Vampire (1957) and its continuation The vampire’s coffin (1958) gave him world fame.

In addition, he was a voice actor for films such as Bugs, a miniature adventure (1998), where he voiced Manny, and Ratatouille (2007), where he voiced the critic Anton Ego. (AND)