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Ramón Valdés

Acting Born Sep 2, 1924 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 24 credits

Biography

Ramón Valdés was a Mexican actor of film and television best known for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the popular sitcom El Chavo. Prior to becoming a television star, Valdés was an extra in many films.

Valdés participated in more than 50 Mexican films, specializing in hyperactive underdog characters. He is likely best-remembered for playing Don Ramón in the hit television show El Chavo. Valdés also appeared on Chespirito's other hit show, El Chapulín Colorado, usually as Chapulín's antagonist, the famous Tripaseca ("Dry Gut"). In some episodes, he portrayed a character named Super Sam, an English-speaking, money-thirsty superhero dressed as Superman, clearly mocking Uncle Sam and the relatively wealthy situation of United States, when compared to average Latin American countries, as well as criticizing the American colonialism. Valdés also played El Peterete, the original partner of El Chómpiras in early versions of the Los Caquitos sketches.

Both El Chavo and El Chapulín became major international hits across Latin America, Spain, the United States and other non-Spanish speaking countries, giving their entire cast international fame.

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Known for

El Chavo del Ocho

as Don Ramón "Monchito"

El Chapulín Colorado

as Tripaseca / Conde Terra Nova / Hombre Lobo / Alma Negra

Chespirito

1980

Full filmography

  • El Chavo del Ocho (1973) as Don Ramón "Monchito"
  • El Chapulín Colorado (1973) as Tripaseca / Conde Terra Nova / Hombre Lobo / Alma Negra
  • Chespirito (1980)
  • Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025) as Don Ramón (archive footage)
  • Los valientes no mueren (1962)
  • Los valientes no mueren (1962) as Jugador cartas (uncredited)
  • ¡Ah qué Kiko! (1988) as Don Ramón
  • Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (1970) as Ramon Valdes / Seu Madruga / Peterete
  • El profe (1971) as Papá de Martín
  • El Chanfle (1979) as Reyes
  • La Sonrisa de los Pobres (1964) as Borracho cantina (uncredited)
  • School for Tramps (1955) as Taxista (uncredited)
  • Mi héroe (1965)
  • El señor doctor (1965) as Paciente vendado (uncredited)
  • The King of the Neighborhood (1950) as El Norteño
  • The Adventures of Pito Pérez (1957) as Trailero
  • La Vida No Vale Nada (1955) as Bus Driver (uncredited)
  • Las Nuevas Aventuras De Federrico (1982) as Don Moncho
  • The Troublemaker (1951) as Police Detective (uncredited)
  • Entrega Inmediata (1963) as Original XU 777
  • Oh What Beautiful Legs! (1949) as Willy
  • Variedades de medianoche (1960)
  • The Phantom of the Operetta (1960) as Policía (uncredited)
  • The Sleeping Beauty (1952) as Cavernario