Rubén Aguirre
Birthday
1934/06/15
Day of death
2016/06/17 (82 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Also know as
Rubén Aguirre 'El Shori', 'El Shori', Rubén Aguirre 'El Shorty', Rubén Aguirre 'Shorty'
Biography
Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, June 15, 1934 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 17, 2016) was a Native Hispanic/Latin American 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 6'8" (2.03 m), he was too tall. Latin 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).
Acting
(1973) Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
as El Profesor Jirafales
(1974) Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
as Dr. Molina
(1977) El moro de Cumpas
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(1979) Mi Caballo El Cantador
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(2024) La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Dr. Genaro Molina
(1984) Charrito
as Director Buñuelo
(1987) Escuadrón sida
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(1983) Don Ratón y Don Ratero
as Rufino Rufián
(1979) El Chanfle
as Sr. Matute
(1982) El Chanfle 2
as Sr. Matute
(1992) El chivo
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(1977) Capulina Chisme Caliente
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(1983) Viva el chubasco
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(1977) Lo veo y no lo creo
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(1991) Este vampiro es un tiro
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(1994) Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
as Fray Valentino
(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
(1980) Taste of Blood
as Sacerdote
(1994) Fray Valentino II
as Fray Valentino
(1973) El Chavo del Ocho
as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
(1970) Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
as Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
(1973) El Chapulín Colorado
as Professor Girafales
(1970) Chespirito
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