Raúl Padilla

Raúl "Chato" Padilla Mendoza (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").[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Padilla and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
Raúl Padilla Mendoza
Padilla as Jaimito el Cartero in El Chavo del Ocho
Born(1918-06-17)17 June 1918
Monterrey, Mexico
Died3 February 1994(1994-02-03) (aged 75)
Mexico City, Mexico
Years active1939-1994
Spouse(s)Lili Inclán
ChildrenRaúl Padilla "Chóforo".[1]

Acting life

Padilla joined the show in 1979 following the departure of Ramón Valdés, gradually taking over the sorts of roles Valdes 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. His nickname, "Chato", means "pug"; the nickname was in reference to his broad, flat nose. His son, Raul Padilla Jr. "El Choforo" also worked with Chespirito and was an actor in his own right, he died on February 3, 2013 at age 73.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1968Caballo prieto azabacheDoroteo Arango / Pancho VillaUncredited
1969La gran aventura
1969Con licencia para matarEncargado del edificio
1970Emiliano Zapata
1973Vidita negraLicenciado Arnulfo Dupont
1974Calzonzín inspector
1974-1977El Chavo del OchoJaimito el CarteroTV Series
1975Bellas de noche
1975El albañilJuez
1976Espejismo de la ciudadDon Fili
1976El ministro y yoEl Licenciado
1976The Bricklayer
1979El chanflePaco
1979¿A que le tiras cuando sueñas... Mexicano?
1980Hilario Cortes, el rey del talón
1980Las tentadoras
1980Burlesque
1980Sexo contra sexo
1980-1991ChespiritoJuez / Delegado / Jaimito el carteroTV Series
1981Cuentos colorados
1981Juan el enterrador
1982El Chanfle 2Paco
1982La pulquería 2
1983Don ratón y don rateroBoxer
1984Las glorias del gran Púas
1984CharritoSheriff
1984Entre ficheras anda el diablo - La pulquería 3
1985El ratero de la vecindad II
1989El pájaro con suelas
1991Este vampiro es un tiro
1992El chivoDon Justo Madrazo (El Chivo)(final film role)

Notes
  1. Donde están - Raúl Padilla "Chóforo"
  2. Chaves: foi sem querer querendo? - Page 166 "Raúl Chato Padilla (17/6/1917 - 3/2/1994) O ator Raúl "Chato" Padilla nasceu na cidade mexicana de Monterrey, no ano de 1917. Antes de fazer parte do elenco de Chaves, construiu uma grande carreira no cinema cômico mexicano."


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