He is considered to have been the most widely accomplished Mexican comedian and is well known throughout Latin America and Spain. His humor, loaded with Mexican linguistic features …

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.

Following a few short films that developed the character known as Cantinflas, the group made a film in 1940 that finally shot Cantinflas into the international limelight.

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 …

Apr 20, 1993 · Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes (August 12, 1911 – April 20, 1993) was a Mexican comedian and stage and film actor, known professionally as Cantinflas. He often …

Apr 20, 1993 · A diminutive, renowned, high-octane performer of the Spanish-speaking world, primarily in Mexican films from 1936, Cantinflas began his entertainment career at age 16 as a …

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 …

Oct 25, 2023 · Discover 11 mind-blowing facts about the legendary Cantinflas, the charismatic Mexican actor who captured the hearts of millions around the world.

Aug 20, 2025 · Mario Moreno Cantinflas, who in his youth had had several professions that had little to do with acting – boxer, shoemaker’s assistant, chemist and even bullfighter – died on …

Biography: Cantinflas was a Mexican comedian and actor, best known internationally for his role in Around the World in 80 Days (1956) in which he played Passepartout alongside David Niven.