Héctor Suárez facts for kids
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Héctor Suárez
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Suárez in 2019
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| Born | 21 October 1938 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Died | 2 June 2020 (aged 81) |
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| Years active | 1962–2020 |
Héctor Suárez Hernández (born October 21, 1938 – died June 2, 2020) was a famous Mexican actor, comedian, and director. He worked in movies and TV shows for 60 years, appearing in about 100 different productions.
Héctor Suárez was known for making fun of powerful people and talking about important social issues. He did this even when it was not common or easy to do in Mexico. His son, Héctor Suárez Gomís, is also an actor.
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Early Life and Start in Acting
Héctor Suárez was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 21, 1938. He began his acting career in movies in 1964. His first film role was in a movie called El Asalto.
A Career Full of Laughter and Meaning
Héctor Suárez was very good at creating funny shows that made fun of rich people and those in charge. This was quite brave in the 1970s and 1980s, when the government was very strict.
He used a special kind of humor to talk about big problems. These problems included poverty, corruption, and changes in people's values. He showed this especially in his TV show called Qué nos pasa. In this show, he made fun of government officials and shopkeepers.
Suárez also starred in Qué nos pasa, playing many different characters. Some of his famous characters were:
- Flanagan, a rock music fan who sometimes had a cool mohawk.
- Dona Zoila, an older woman who cared a lot about how she looked.
- El No Hay, a man who was often lazy and didn't care much about things.
- Tomas, a young African-American child.
He also played a struggling working-class man in the 1983 movie El mil usos.
While Héctor Suárez was best known for his comedy roles, he also acted in serious movies. One example is the film Cesar Chavez. In 2013, he became the first comedian from Latin America to be "roasted" by other celebrities. This happened when Comedy Central Latin America started its roast show in Mexico.
Throughout his 60-year career, Suárez won many awards. These included three Diosas de Plata awards. This is a very important award given by Mexican journalists and filmmakers.
Family Life
In 1991, Héctor Suárez met Zara Calderón, who would become his wife. They had their first son, Rodrigo Suárez Calderón, in 1998. Thirteen years later, their daughter, Isabella Suárez Calderón, was born.
His Passing
Héctor Suárez passed away on June 2, 2020, when he was 81 years old. The exact reason for his death was not shared. He had been battling bladder cancer since 2015. He had several surgeries for it. After an operation in mid-2019, he was said to be getting better and free of cancer. The Secretariat of Culture in Mexico sent their condolences. They praised Suárez as a "pioneer," meaning he was one of the first to do something important.
Selected Movies and TV Shows
Movies
- National Mechanics (1972) playing Gregorio
- Las fuerzas vivas (1975)
- El buscabullas (1976) playing Pancho
- El mil usos (1983)
Television Shows
- El derecho de nacer (1981) playing Héctor
- Tierra de Pasiones (2006) playing José María "Chema" San Román
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Suárez para niños
