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Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (12 August 1911 – 20 April 1993), known by the stage name Cantinflas ( Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtiɱflas] ), was a Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is considered to have been the most widely accomplished Mexican comedian and is well known throughout Latin America and Spain.
Cantinflas. Actor: Around the World in 80 Days. Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno as the son of a Mexican postal employee, was a prolific and productive Mexican comedian/producer/writer/singer who also knew a fair bit about agriculture and medicine.
Jul 19, 2024 · Cantinflas (born August 12, 1911, Mexico City, Mexico—died April 20, 1993, Mexico City) was one of the most popular entertainers in the history of Latin-American cinema. An internationally known clown, acrobat, musician, bullfighter, and satirist, he was identified with the comic figure of a poor Mexican slum dweller, a pelado, who wears ...
Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno-Reyes, popularly known as as Cantinflas, was a Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter. This biography profiles his childhood, family, life, acting career, achievements and timeline.
Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno as the son of a Mexican postal employee, was a prolific and productive Mexican comedian/producer/writer/singer who also knew a fair bit about agriculture and medicine. He was married to Valentina Ivanova from 1936 until her death.
He became known professionally as Cantinflas, a name that would make him the most widely accomplished comedian in Mexico. He would be celebrated all over Latin America and Spain. Moreno broke into Hollywood fame, taking with him the Cantinflas icon.
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May 29, 2018 · Cantinflas (1911–1993) was one of Mexico's most beloved cinematic figures, a masterful comedian who cast himself as the resourceful voice of the common people. With a stream of his trademark non-sense talk, he could neutralize the powerful or work around the most absurd forms of bureaucracy.
Aug 15, 2017 · Mario Moreno, professionally known as Cantinflas, was an iconic Mexican film actor, producer and writer.
Aug 13, 2011 · Cantinflas, whom Charlie Chaplin once called the best comedian alive, would have turned 100 on Friday.
Appearing almost as an afterthought, this annotation and its accompanying photographs document a visit to the Museum by the world’s most famous Spanish-speaking, big screen comedian. Who was Cantinflas, and why did he visit our Museum? Cantinflas was the stage name of Mario Moreno Reyes.
