Cantinflas

Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 08/12/1911

Date of death : 04/20/1993

City of birth : Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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).