Raúl "Chato" Padilla García (17 June 1918 – 3 February 1994) was a Mexican actor, and a member of Chespirito's comedy troupe, famous for his character in El Chavo del Ocho, Jaimito, el cartero ("Jaimito, the Mailman").Chaves: foi sem querer querendo? - Page 166 "Raúl Chato Padilla (17/6/1918 - 3/2/1994) O ator Raúl "Chato" Padilla nasceu na cidade mexicana de Monterrey, no ano de 1918. Antes de fazer parte do elenco de Chaves, construiu uma grande carreira no cinema cômico mexicano."
Birth Padilla was born 17 June 1918 in Monterrey.
Career Padilla joined the show in 1979 following the departure of Ramón Valdés, gradually taking over the sorts of roles Valdés used to play. He also worked on the film El Chanfle, scripted and starred by Chespirito. Padilla's second major character was that of Licenciado Morales, who was in charge of the local police station in Los Caquitos.
Death
Raúl died of a heart attack on February 3, 1994, at age 75. His nickname, "Chato", means "pug"; the nickname was in reference to his broad, flat nose. His son, Raul Padilla Jr. "El Choforo" (1940-2013) also worked with Chespirito and was an actor in his own right.
Filmography + List of performances by Raúl Padilla in film Year Title Role Notes1968 Caballo prieto azabache Doroteo Arango / Pancho Villa Uncredited1969 La gran aventura 1969 Con licencia para matar Encargado del edificio 1970 Emiliano Zapata 1973 Vidita negra Licenciado Arnulfo Dupont 1974 Calzonzín inspector Tiziano Truyé 1975 Bellas de noche 1975 El albañil Juez 1976 Espejismo de la ciudad Don Fili 1976 El ministro y yo El Licenciado 1979–1980 El Chavo del Ocho Jaimito el Cartero TV series1979 El Chanfle Paco 1979 ¿A que le tiras cuando sueñas... Mexicano? 1980 Hilario Cortes, el rey del talón 1980 Las tentadoras 1980 Burlesque 1980 Sexo contra sexo 1980–1994 Chespirito Juez / Licenciado Moralez / Jaimito el cartero TV series1981 Cuentos colorados 1981 Juan el enterrador 1982 El Chanfle 2 Paco 1982 La pulquería 2 1983 Don ratón y don ratero Boxer 1984 Las glorias del gran Púas 1984 Charrito Sheriff 1984 Entre ficheras anda el diablo - La pulquería 3 1985 El ratero de la vecindad II 1989 El pájaro con suelas 1991 Este vampiro es un tiro 1992 El chivo Don Justo Madrazo (El Chivo) (final film role)
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