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Rubén Aguirre

Biography

Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, June 15, 1934-Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 17, 2016) was a Mexican actor and comedian. 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 6'7", he was too tall. Mexican comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. He also has a monstrous wingspan of 7’3”. He wore size 18 EEEE shoes.

Known For

Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
El moro de Cumpas
El moro de Cumpas
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Charrito
Charrito
Escuadrón sida
Escuadrón sida
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
El Chanfle 2
El Chanfle 2
El Chanfle
El Chanfle

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
1994 Fray Valentino II
as Fray Valentino
1992 El chivo
as
1991 Este vampiro es un tiro
as
1987 Escuadrón sida
as
1984 Charrito
as Director Buñuelo
1983 Don Ratón y Don Ratero
as
1983 Viva el chubasco
as
1982 El Chanfle 2
as Sr. Matute
1980 Taste of Blood
as Sacerdote
1980 Chespirito
as
1979 Mi Caballo El Cantador
as
1979 El Chanfle
as Sr. Matute
1977 Capulina Chisme Caliente
as
1977 Lo veo y no lo creo
as
1977 El moro de Cumpas
as
1974 Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
as Dr. Molina