Viruta y Capulina facts for kids
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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.
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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 |
See also
In Spanish: Viruta y Capulina para niños
