Today celebrated comedian/actor Ramon Valdez’s(1923-1988) 87th bday is commemorated. When speaking of the greats in Mexican comedy you just can’t leave his name out. Ramon Valdez was in deed a grand talent. His projects were wide and varied, but Mr. Valdez is greatly remembered and admired for his iconic role of “Don Ramon” on the Mexican TV classic “El Chavo del 8” He was also known for working along side his brother Tin Tan( fellow actor/comedian) on the silver screen .
RAMON VALDEZ’S BIO
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Ramon Valdez with his brother Tintan in the movie “El Rey del Barrio” (King of the Neighborhood)
Ramon Valdez with Teen heart throb, now world renowned: singer, producer and songwriter Luis Miguel.
Sketch with comedian/writer/producer Chespirito(Roberto Gomez Bolaños) playing amateur burglars, petty thugs “Chompiras & Peterete” (pronounced : Chohm pee-rahs & Peh-teh-reh-teh)
Playing Don Quixote on the show by Roberto Gomez Bolaños, “El Chapulin Colorado”(The Scarlet Grasshopper)
From the “Chespirito” show, playing an old man who wants to be a movie star, featuring a cute song and montage of characters he played on he show.