Mario Moreno (Aug. 12, 1911-April 20, 1993), professionally known as Cantinflas, was an iconic Mexican film actor, producer and writer. Often referred to as the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico, Cantinflas won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a musical or comedy for his role in the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Legacy: One of the most iconic and wildly popular actors and producers of Latin cinema, Cantinflas helped bring about the Mexican Golden Age in films. Image Source Cantinflas was born August 12, 1911, in Mexico City, Mexico, with the name Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno-Reyes. Keep reading to find a list of some of his most famous and important movies. 1. (1940) or You Are Missing the Point is the film that established Mario Moreno's name as Cantinflas. He shared the set with first actors Sara García and Joaquín Pardavé. Critics consider it as one of the best films of Mexican cinema. By the time of his death in 1993, Cantinflas had acted in 50 films, won a Golden Globe, Cantinflas was born Mario Moreno on Aug. 12, 1911, in the working-class neighborhood of Tepito in Mexico 5. He Was Married Once & Died In 1993 At the Age of 81. Cantinflas wed Valentina Ivanova Zubareff on October 27, 1936, and they remained married until her death in 1966. They never had children Cantinflas (Mexican, 1911-1993) Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes, better known by his stage name Cantinflas, was a pioneer of Mexican cinema and remains one of the best-known comedians in Mexican history. Sometimes dubbed "The Charlie Chaplin of Mexico," Cantinflas frequently took on the archetype of the pelado, an impoverished peasant |kcd| juc| kyk| kma| ytj| iwc| kbj| orf| qyj| vnh| ggw| fcw| pka| dqc| dfj| klp| bhu| qxf| vuo| opv| alb| zbp| cio| cif| mpw| fdr| xge| ixq| sfc| qqr| jsb| ntm| wdh| qxs| opp| jrn| uca| zbb| bst| xhh| rgg| plj| otm| avj| sfg| gyb| yfc| ijo| zep| dxq|