Cantinflas

Cast · Writer

Born

August 12, 1911 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Died

April 20, 1993

Birth name

Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes

Cantinflas, born Mario Mareno 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 and medicine. He was married to Valentina Ivanova from 1936 until her death. He appeared in more than 55 films, including (as Passepartout) Around the World in 80 Days (1956).