Raúl Padilla facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raúl Padilla Mendoza
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
Children	1

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

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

See also

In Spanish: Raúl «Chato» Padilla para niños