Rubén Aguirre
Born: 1934-06-15 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Died: 2016-06-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, June 15, 1934 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 17, 2016) was a Native Hispanic/Latino-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. He is remembered for having played the character of Professor Jirafales, in the series El Chavo del 8 (1973). When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (2.03 m), he was too tall. Native Latino-American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’4” (2.24 m).
Filmography
2024
- La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano as Dr. Genaro Molina
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
- Las aventuras de Fray Valentino as Fray Valentino
- Fray Valentino II as Fray Valentino
1992
1987
1984
- Charrito as Director Buñuelo
1983
- Viva el chubasco
- Don Ratón y Don Ratero as Rufino Rufián
1982
- El Chanfle 2 as Sr. Matute
1980
- Taste of Blood as Sacerdote
1979
- El Chanfle as Sr. Matute
- Mi Caballo El Cantador
1974
- Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein as Dr. Molina
1973
- El Chavo del Ocho as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
- El Chapulín Colorado as Professor Girafales
- Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 as El Profesor Jirafales
1970
- Chespirito
- Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda