Raúl Padilla


Raúl "Chato" Padilla Mendoza was a Mexican actor, and a member of Chespirito's comedy troupe, famous for his character in El Chavo del Ocho, Jaimito el Cartero.

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 February 3 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, 2013 at age 73.

Filmography