Cause of death Heart attack Parents John B. Padilla | Years active 1923-1994 Spouse Lili Inclán, Magda Guzmán | |
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Born 17 June 1918 ( 1918-06-17 ) Monterrey, Mexico Died 3 February 1994, Mexico City, Mexico Children Raúl Padilla, Rafael Padilla, Aurelia "Maye" Padilla Movies and TV shows El Chavo del Ocho, El Chapulín Colorado, El Chanfle, Bellas de noche Similar Angelines Fernández, Horacio Gómez Bolaños, María Antonieta de las Ni, Édgar Vivar, Rubén Aguirre | ||
Raúl "Chato" Padilla Mendoza (17 June 1918 – 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").
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Acting life
Padilla joined the show in 1979 following the departure of Ramón Valdés, gradually taking over the sorts of roles Valdes 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 died of a heart attack on 3 February 1994. 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, 1994 at age 73.