Roberto Gmez Bolaos - Chespirito

(1929/02/21 - 2014/11/28)
Actor mexicano

Naci el 21 de febrero de 1929 en Mxico, D.F.

Hijo de Elsa Bolaos-Cacho Aguilar y Francisco Gmez Linares, pintor,

dibujante e ilustrador.
Curs estudios de Ingeniera aunque nunca ejerci. Se inici como creativo
en la publicitaria D'Arcy, cuando tena 22 aos. Posteriormente escribi
para radio, televisin y cine. Entre 1960 y 1965, dos programas se
disputaban el primero y el segundo lugar de audiencia en la televisin
mexicana, "Estudio de Pedro Vargas" y "Cmicos y Canciones", ambos
los escriba l.
En 1968 lo contrata la televisora TIM para un espacio de media hora cada
sbado por la tarde. As nacieron series como: "Los Supergenios de la
Mesa Cuadrada" y "El Ciudadano Gmez". Simultneamente naca la
carrera de actor para "Chespirito". Chespirito es una forma castellanizada
del vocablo ingls: Shakespeare. El apodo se lo dio el director Agustn P.
Delgado, quin consideraba a Roberto un pequeo Shakespeare por su
estatura fsica: 1.60 m. En 1970 se extendi el tiempo de emisin a una
hora y fue programada en lunes a las 8:00 P.M.; la serie se renombr como:
"Chespirito", donde se incluan diferentes sketches, as nacieron el "El
Chapuln Colorado" y un ao despus el "Chavo del Ocho". Ambos
personajes tuvieron tal arraigo en el pblico, que la televisora decidi darles
la caracterstica de serie con un da especial de la semana para cada uno,
con horario estelar. En 1973 ambos programas se transmitan en casi toda
Amrica Latina.
En 1978, produjo, escribi y actu la pelcula "El Chanfle". Posteriormente
dirigi y protagoniz la obra de teatro "11 y 12". Que se estren en 1992.
Adems escribi, produjo, dirigi y actu en otras pelculas: "El Chanfle II",
"Charrito", "Don Ratn y Don Ratero" "Msica de viento". En 1998
produjo la cinta "Elisa antes del fin del mundo", dirigida por Juan Antonio
de la Riva.
Se cas el 19 de noviembre de 2004 con su compaera la actriz mexicana
Florinda Meza "Doa Florinda", tras 27 aos de relacin sentimental. Se
conocieron cuando sta se incorpor al equipo del actor y productor, para
interpretar a "Doa Florinda", la novia del profesor "Jirafales" y mam de

"Kiko" en dicho programa.

Roberto Gmez Bolaos falleci el viernes 28 de noviembre de 2014 en
Cancn, a los 85 aos. Dedic la parte final de sus 40 aos de carrera a la
produccin, principalmente por los problemas de salud que arrastraba desde
2009. En sus ltimas apariciones, el actor se mova en silla de ruedas.

Roberto Gmez Bolaos - Chespirito

(1929/02/21 - 2014/11/28)
Mexican Actor
He was born on February 21, 1929 in Mexico, DF
Son of Elsa Aguilar Bolaos-Cacho Linares and Francisco Gomez, painter,
cartoonist and illustrator.
He studied engineering but he never practiced. It began as a creative in
advertising D'Arcy, when he was 22. Later he wrote for radio, television and
film. Between 1960 and 1965, two programs the first and second hearing on
Mexican television, "Study of Pedro Vargas" and "Comedians and Songs",
both the writing he fought.
In 1968 the TIM hires television for half an hour every Saturday afternoon.
Thus were born series like "The supergeniuses of the Square Table" and "The
Citizen Gmez". Simultaneously born actor's career "Chespirito". Chespirito
is an Anglicized form of the English word: Shakespeare. The nickname was
given by the director Agustn P. Delgado, who considered Roberto a little
Shakespeare for his physical stature: 1.60 m. In 1970 the airtime was
extended to an hour and was scheduled on Monday at 8:00 PM; the series
was renamed as "Chespirito" where different sketches are included, so were
born the "The Red Grasshopper" and a year later the "Chavo del Ocho". Both
characters had such a hold on the public, that the station decided to give
the series feature a special day for everyone, with primetime. In 1973 both
programs were broadcast throughout Latin America.
In 1978, he produced, wrote and starred in the movie "The Chanfle". Later
he directed and starred in the play "11 and 12". Which premiered in 1992.
He also wrote, produced, directed and starred in other films: "The Chanfle
II", "Charrito", "Don Mouse and Don Ratero" "Wind Music". In 1998 came the
"Elisa before the end of the world" film, directed by Juan Antonio de la Riva.
Mexican actress Florinda Meza "Doa Florinda" married on November 19,
2004 with his partner, after 27 years of relationship. They met when she
joined actor and producer team to play "Doa Florinda" Professor girlfriend
"Jirafales" and mother "Kiko" in the program.
Roberto Gmez Bolaos died Friday November 28, 2014 in Cancun, at age
85. He spent the latter part of his 40-year career in the production, mainly
by health problems that dragged on since 2009. In his last appearances, the
actor moved in a wheelchair.