Ramón Esteban Gómez-Valdés y Castillo was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the Mexican sitcom El Chavo del Ocho. He is also recognized as one of Me
Valdés, c. 1950s
The Valdés brothers; Ramón (gray suit, first on the left), Antonio (plaid shirt), Germán (gray suit, center) and Manuel (black suit, last in the second row from the right) in 1958
Graffiti of Valdés as Don Ramón, located in Managua, Nicaragua
El Chavo, also known as El Chavo del Ocho
Ramón Valdés
…Castillo (2 September 1924 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the Mexican sitcom El Chavo del Ocho. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians. Born in Mexico City, he was raised in a humble and large family that moved to Ciudad Juárez…
Recreation of the set of the series at the Chanfle y Recontrachanfle-themed restaurant, located in the State of Mexico. (now closed)
The series' cast photograph themselves for a picture in 1977, without Carlos Villagrán (Quico). Chespirito is leaning on Chavo's trademark barrel at the center of the photo.
A statue of El Chavo in Cali, Colombia
A bronze statue made as a tribute to Raúl Padilla, depicted as Jaimito el Cartero, located in Tangamandapio, Michoacán