Rubén Aguirre
Acting
1934-06-15 · Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, 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" (203cm), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (224cm). 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.
Filmography(24)
movieLa Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Dr. Genaro Molina · 2024 · 10.0
movieLo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
as Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales · 2005 · 7.3
movieChespirito: El Niño Que Somos
as Self / Profesor Jirafales · 2001 · 7.8
movieLas aventuras de Fray Valentino
as Fray Valentino · 1994 · 5.7
movieFray Valentino II
as Fray Valentino · 1994 · 5.0
movieEl chivo
as · 1992 · 5.7
movieEste vampiro es un tiro
as · 1991 · 6.3
movieEscuadrón sida
as · 1987 · 6.3
movieCharrito
as Director Buñuelo · 1984 · 7.1
movieDon Ratón y Don Ratero
as Rufino Rufián · 1983 · 6.9
movieViva el chubasco
as · 1983 · 5.7
movieEl Chanfle 2
as Sr. Matute · 1982 · 7.4
movieTaste of Blood
as Sacerdote · 1980 · 5.3
tvChespirito
as · 1980 · 8.2
movieMi Caballo El Cantador
as · 1979 · 5.8
movieEl Chanfle
as Sr. Matute · 1979 · 7.3
movieCapulina Chisme Caliente
as · 1977 · 6.1
movieLo veo y no lo creo
as · 1977 · 5.3
movieEl moro de Cumpas
as · 1977 · 7.7
movieSanto and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
as Dr. Molina · 1974 · 6.2
movieBest of El Chavo, Vol. 1
as El Profesor Jirafales · 1973 · 10.0
tvEl Chapulín Colorado
as Professor Girafales · 1973 · 8.1
tvEl Chavo del Ocho
as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza" · 1973 · 8.0
tvLos Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda · 1970 · 10.0