Ramón Gómez Valdés de Castillo (2 September 1923 â€" 9 August
1988), often credited as Ramón Valdés, was a Mexican actor. He is
best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized
as one of Mexico's best comedians.Born in Mexico City, he was raised
in a humble and large family that moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was
aged two. Valdés made his acting debut at cinema in the movie Tender
Pumpkins (1949), appearing along with his brother, Germán Valdés,
already an actor better known as "Tin-Tan", and who introduced Ramón
into the acting world. Under extra or supporting roles, he continued
making appearances in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Ramón and Germán had two other brothers, also actors, Manuel
Valdés, better known as "Manuel "El Loco" Valdés", and Antonio
Valdés, better known as "El Ratón Valdés".In 1968, Valdés met
Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as "Chespirito", with whom he
began working on programs such as Los supergenios de la mesa cuadrada,
Chespirito and El ChapulÃn Colorado. It was on Bolaños's sitcom El
Chavo del Ocho that he gained international fame for his portrayal of
Don Ramón. He left El Chavo del Ocho in 1979 but returned in 1981 for
his final year on the project.
1988), often credited as Ramón Valdés, was a Mexican actor. He is
best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized
as one of Mexico's best comedians.Born in Mexico City, he was raised
in a humble and large family that moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was
aged two. Valdés made his acting debut at cinema in the movie Tender
Pumpkins (1949), appearing along with his brother, Germán Valdés,
already an actor better known as "Tin-Tan", and who introduced Ramón
into the acting world. Under extra or supporting roles, he continued
making appearances in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Ramón and Germán had two other brothers, also actors, Manuel
Valdés, better known as "Manuel "El Loco" Valdés", and Antonio
Valdés, better known as "El Ratón Valdés".In 1968, Valdés met
Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as "Chespirito", with whom he
began working on programs such as Los supergenios de la mesa cuadrada,
Chespirito and El ChapulÃn Colorado. It was on Bolaños's sitcom El
Chavo del Ocho that he gained international fame for his portrayal of
Don Ramón. He left El Chavo del Ocho in 1979 but returned in 1981 for
his final year on the project.
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