Who is El Chavo del Ocho?

Who is El Chavo del Ocho?

If you grew up in Latin America, or in a Latin American family, then you probably know El Chavo — one of the most beloved characters in Mexican television history. “El Chavo del Ocho” has reached millions throughout Latin America and the U.S. since Roberto Gomez Bolaños created it in 1971.

Is El Chavo the same as El Chapo?

Not to be confused with El Chapo. El Chavo (English: The Kid; also known as El Chavo del Ocho (English: The Kid from the Eight) during its earliest episodes) is a Mexican television sitcom created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, produced by Televisa. It aired as an independent series on February 26, 1973 and finalized January 7, 1980.

Why did Villagrán leave El Chavo del Ocho?

In its place, they coincided in producing El Chanfle, which counted with the same cast as El Chavo del Ocho. In this movie, Villagrán also debuted, even though he was distanced from his fellow cast mates. Later, in 1979, Valdés abandoned El Chavo due to personal reasons.

Why did Chespirito stop playing El Chavo?

Eventually, Chespirito’s age began to catch up with him and it became harder for him to adequately portray some of his characters, especially El Chavo and El Chapulin Colorado. In 1992, at the age of 63, Chespirito retired the El Chavo character from his show (he did the same thing to El Chapulin Colorado one year later).