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Rubén Aguirre

Rubén Aguirre

Birthday: 1934-06-15 | Place of Birth: Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2005
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2

as    Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales

2001
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos

as    Self / Profesor Jirafales

1994
Fray Valentino II

as    Fray Valentino

1994
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino

as    Fray Valentino

1984
Charrito

as    Director Buñuelo

1983
Don Ratón y Don Ratero

as    Rufino Rufián

1982
El Chanfle 2

as    Sr. Matute

1980
Taste of Blood

as    Sacerdote

1980
El Chanfle

as    Sr. Matute

1977
El Chavo - Vacaciones en Acapulco

as    Professor Girafales

1974
1973
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1

as    El Profesor Jirafales

1973
Chaves - Multishow

as    Prof. Girafales

1973
El Chavo del Ocho

as    Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"

1973
El Chapulín Colorado

as    Professor Girafales

1970
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

as    Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda