Ramón Valdés

Ramón Valdés was a Mexican actor of film and television best known for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the popular sitcom El Chavo Prior to becoming a television star Valdés was an extra in many films Valdés participated in more than 50 Mexican films specializing in hyperactive underdog characters He is likely bestremembered for playing Don Ramón in the hit television show El Chavo Valdés also appeared on Chespiritos other hit show El Chapulín Colorado usually as Chapulíns antagonist the famous Tripaseca Dry Gut In some episodes he portrayed a character named Super Sam an Englishspeaking moneythirsty superhero dressed as Superman clearly mocking Uncle Sam and the relatively wealthy situation of United States when compared to average Latin American countries as well as criticizing the American colonialism Valdés also played El Peterete the original partner of El Chómpiras in early versions of the Los Caquitos sketches Both El Chavo and El Chapulín became major international hits across Latin America Spain the United States and other nonSpanish speaking countries giving their entire cast international fame On 9 August 1988 Valdés died at age 63 after a battle with stomach cancer IMDb Mini Biography By Pedro Borges