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Rubén Aguirre
Acting
15 Jun 1934
† 17 Jun 2016
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Biography
Huge, intimidating, cool, and funny, Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter. Ruben Aguirre was from Saltillo, Coahuila. He was best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'8" (203cm), h...
Also Known As
Rubén Aguirre 'El Shori', 'El Shori', Rubén Aguirre 'El Shorty', Rubén Aguirre 'Shorty'
























