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Rubén Aguirre

Acting
82 years oldSaltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 15, 1934 - June 17, 2016 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Rubén Aguirre 'El Shori'
'El Shori'
Rubén Aguirre 'El Shorty'
Rubén Aguirre 'Shorty'