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Raúl Padilla Mendoza
Actor Raúl Padilla.jpg
Padilla as Jaimito el Cartero in El Chavo del Ocho, c. 1980
Born 17 June 1916 (1916-06-17)
Monterrey, Mexico
Died 3 February 1994 (1994-02-04) (aged 77)
Mexico City, Mexico
Years active 1964–1994
Notable work
Jaimito, el cartero in El Chavo del Ocho
Spouse(s) Lili Inclán
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Raúl "Chato" Padilla Mendoza (17 June 1916 – 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").

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 Chato Padilla, Jaimito el Cartero, statue in Mexico
A bronze statue made as a tribute to him, located in Tangamandapio

Raúl died of a heart attack on February 3, 1994, at age 77. 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

List of performances by Raúl Mendoza in film
Year Title Role Notes
1968 Caballo prieto azabache Doroteo Arango / Pancho Villa Uncredited
1969 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
1976 The Bricklayer
1979 El Chavo del Ocho Jaimito el Cartero TV Series
1979 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
1980-1991 Chespirito Juez / Delegado / Jaimito el cartero TV Series
1981 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)

See also

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