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Viruta and Capulina in La sombra del otro (cropped)
Viruta: Marco Antonio Campos
Viruta and Capulina in La sombra del otro
Capulina: Gaspar Henaine

Viruta y Capulina were a super famous Mexican comedy duo! They were played by two talented actors, Marco Antonio Campos (who was Viruta) and Gaspar Henaine (who was Capulina). This amazing team worked together from 1956 to 1966. You could find them everywhere: in movies, on television, in theatre shows, on the radio, and even in comic books! They brought lots of laughter to people across Mexico.

Their Amazing Career

Viruta and Capulina started their movie journey with their first film, Se los chupó la bruja. They filmed it in 1957, and it came out in movie theaters the next year.

First Film Experience

When Capulina first saw their movie, he felt a bit sad. He even told his wife he might not want to make movies again! But guess what? The movie was a huge hit! It played in theaters for eight whole weeks because so many people wanted to see it. This showed everyone how popular Viruta and Capulina really were.

Challenges with Movie Scripts

Sometimes, people thought that Viruta and Capulina's movies and TV shows weren't the best quality. Capulina later explained that they didn't always get to choose the stories for their films. They often had to work with the scripts they were given, which meant they couldn't always pick the ones they liked best. Despite this, they always tried their hardest to make people laugh!

Viruta and Capulina Films

Viruta and Capulina starred in many movies during their time together. Here's a list of some of the films they made:

Year Title Production company
1957 La sombra del otro Producciones Dyana
1958 Se los chupó la bruja Filmadora Chapultepec
Viaje a la luna Brooks y Enríquez
Los legionarios Producciones Zacarías
La odalisca No. 13 Producciones Zacarías
Muertos de miedo Filmadora Chapultepec
A sablazo limpio Brooks y Enríquez
1959 Angelitos del trapecio Producciones Zacarías
1960 Los tigres del desierto Producciones Zacarías
Dos locos en escena Producciones Zacarías
Dos criados malcriados Producciones Zacarías
El dolor de pagar la renta Producciones Zacarías
Cómicos y canciones Alameda Films
Los desenfrenados Producciones Zacarías
1961 Limosneros con garrote Filmadora Chapultepec
Un par... a todo dar Filmadora Chapultepec
Pegando con tubo Filmadora Chapultepec
Dos tontos y un loco Filmadora Chapultepec
1962 Qué perra vida Filmadora Chapultepec
Cascabelito Filmadora Chapultepec
En peligro de muerte Producciones Zacarías
1963 Los invisibles Filmadora Chapultepec
Barridos y regados Filmadora Chapultepec
1964 Buenos días, Acapulco Producciones Zacarías
Los astronautas Producciones Zacarías
La edad de piedra Producciones Zacarías
1965 Los reyes del volante Producciones Zacarías
1966 Cada quién su lucha Producciones Zacarías
Dos meseros majaderos Producciones Zacarías
La batalla de los pasteles Producciones Zacarías
La cigüeña distraída Producciones Zacarías
1967 Detectives o ladrones..? Atenea Films
Dos pintores pintorescos Producciones Zacarías
Un par de robachicos Producciones Zacarías
El camino de los espantos Producciones Zacarías

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