Portrait of Rubén Aguirre

Rubén Aguirre

Acting

Biography

Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. Ruben Aguirre was from Saltillo, Coahuila. He was best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (2.03 m), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (2.24 m). Native-Latino American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. Aguirre passed from complications of pneumonia, two days after his 82nd birthday.

Born: June 15, 1934

Place of Birth: Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Known For

Filmography

2024
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
1994
Fray Valentino II

as Fray Valentino

1984
Charrito

as Director Buñuelo

1983
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

1973
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1

as El Profesor Jirafales

1973
El Chapulín Colorado

as Professor Girafales

1973
El Chavo del Ocho

as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"

1970
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada

as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda