Roberto Gomez Bolanos, AKA Chespirito, was a Mexican writer, actor, director, and comedian who had a net worth of $50 million at the time of his death. Chespirito died on November 28, 2014 at the age of 85.
Born in Mexico City, Mexico, in 1929, Roberto Gomez Bolanos is best known by his pen name, Chespirito. He studied toward an engineering degree at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Chespirito started writing and soon landed a job writing and appearing in comedy shows for children; his first was “Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada” in 1968.
He made some of his best-known appearances in the early ’70s, including parts on the shows “El Chapulin Colorado” and “El Chavo”. His other acting credits include “Los Chifalditos”, “Los Chiripiojos”, “El Chavo del Ocho”, “La Chicharra”, and “Don Calavera”. Chespirito is an accomplished musical composer who has put together a number of tunes for the entertainment industry. He’s composed theme songs for several native movies and telenovelas, including “La Duena” and “Alguna Vez Tendremos”.
He wrote numerous scripts in the late ’50s and late ’90s such as “La princesa hippie”, “El camino de los espantos”, “Un novio para dos hermanas”, “En peligro de muerte!”, “Dos tontos y un loco”, “Los tigres del desierto”, “Que vivan los muertos!”, and “Angelitos del trapecio”. Chespirito married his long-time girlfriend of nearly three decades, actress Florinda Meza, in 2004.
| Net Worth: | $50 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Feb 21, 1929 – Nov 28, 2014 (85 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 3 in (1.62 m) |
| Profession: | Screenwriter, Actor, Songwriter, Comedian, Film director, Film Producer, Television Director, Television producer, Author, Playwright |
| Nationality: | Mexico |