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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 portrayed impoverished campesinos or a peasant of pelado origin. The character came to be associated with the national identity of Mexico, and allowed Cantinflas to establish a long, successful film career that included a foray into Hollywood. Charlie Chaplin once commented that he was the best comedian alive. and Moreno has been referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of Mexico". To audiences in the United States, he is best remembered as costarring with David Niven in Around the World in 80 Days (1956). As a pioneer of the cinema of Mexico, Moreno helped usher in its golden era. In addition to being a business leader, he also became involved in Mexico's tangled and often dangerous labor...
Known for
Around the World in 80 DaysMovie • 1956
The Unknown PolicemanMovie • 1941
Neither Blood Nor SandMovie • 1941
Cantinflas ShowSeries • 1972
Your ExcellencyMovie • 1967
El profeMovie • 1971
El analfabetoMovie • 1961
The Little PriestMovie • 1964
Fly Away, Young Man!Movie • 1947
Gran HotelMovie • 1944
The Atomic FiremanMovie • 1952
El patrullero 777Movie • 1978
Conserje en condominioMovie • 1974
El Siete MachosMovie • 1951
Up and DownMovie • 1956
The Minister and MeMovie • 1976
Romeo y JulietaMovie • 1943
El señor doctorMovie • 1965
Mr. PhotographerMovie • 1953
PepeMovie • 1960
Tailored gentlemanMovie • 1954
A Quixote Without La ManchaMovie • 1969
Entrega InmediataMovie • 1963
El bolero de RaquelMovie • 1957