Cast & creator
Rubén Aguirre
Best known for El Chavo del Ocho, El Chapulín Colorado, Chespirito
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, 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" (203cm), he was too tall. He wore size 19 6E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7'4" (224cm). 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.
Also known as: Rubén Aguirre 'El Shori', 'El Shori', Rubén Aguirre 'El Shorty', Rubén Aguirre 'Shorty'
20
film credits
5
television credits
24
1970–2024 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (25)
Showing 25 of 25 credits
El Chavo del Ocho
Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
1973
El Chapulín Colorado
Professor Girafales
1973
Chespirito
1980
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda
1970
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Rufino Rufián
1983
Aquí está la Chilindrina
Director
1994
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Dr. Molina
1974
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Dr. Genaro Molina
2024
Charrito
Director Buñuelo
1984
El Chanfle
Sr. Matute
1979
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
El Profesor Jirafales
2001
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Self / Profesor Jirafales
2001
El moro de Cumpas
1977
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
Fray Valentino
1994
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
2005
El Chanfle 2
Sr. Matute
1982
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
Lo veo y no lo creo
1977
Fray Valentino II
Fray Valentino
1994
Viva el chubasco
1983
Este vampiro es un tiro
1991
Capulina Chisme Caliente
1977
El chivo
1992
Taste of Blood
Sacerdote
1980