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 …

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 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.

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.