Biography
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.
Acted in 23
2020s
- 2024
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Dr. Genaro Molina
2000s
- 2005
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
Profesor Jirafales / Professor Girafales
- 2001
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
El Profesor Jirafales
1990s
- 1994
Las aventuras de Fray Valentino
Fray Valentino
Fray Valentino II
Fray Valentino
- 1992
El chivo
Movie
- 1991
Este vampiro es un tiro
Movie
1980s
- 1987
Escuadrón sida
Movie
- 1984
- 1983
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Rufino Rufián
Viva el chubasco
Movie
- 1982
El Chanfle 2
Sr. Matute
- 1980
Taste of Blood
Sacerdote
1970s
- 1979
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Movie
El Chanfle
Sr. Matute
- 1977
Capulina Chisme Caliente
Movie
Lo veo y no lo creo
Movie
El moro de Cumpas
Movie
- 1974
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Dr. Molina
- 1973
- 1970
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Rubén Aguirre Jirafales / Lucas Tañeda · 33 episodes
Directed 1
1990s
- 1994
Aquí está la Chilindrina
Director
Appearances1
2000s
- 2001
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Self / Profesor Jirafales