Xavier López

Acting

Xavier López

Born February 17, 1935 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died March 25, 2023 · aged 88

Xavier López Rodríguez (17 February, 1935 - 25 March, 2023), better known as Chabelo, was a Mexican-American actor, comedian and television host. He hosted a children's program entitled En familia con Chabelo, which aired for forty-eight years. He studied medicine, which he practiced for four years in a private sanatorium where he was a partner. At the same time and while still studying, he misse…

Known For

The ExtraThe Extra · 1962
The Extra
★ 7.21962
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a man who hangs around the studios and helps anyone who needs his advice while at the same time envisioning his own versions of how certain scenes should be shot. Both angles provide ample opportunities for very witty, subtle barbs at the foibles of the industry.
Agente 0013 - Hermelinda Linda 2Agente 0013 - Hermelinda Linda 2 · 1986
Agente 0013 - Hermelinda Linda 2
★ 4.01986
MovieComedy
A sophisticated device falls into Hermelinda's hands and when the Soviets and Arabs try to retrieve it, an international witchcraft war breaks out.
The Mongolian ConspiracyThe Mongolian Conspiracy · 2019
The Mongolian Conspiracy
★ 6.42019
MovieCrimeThriller
1963, the Soviet Union intercepts a rumour that China pretends to assassinate the president of the US in his visit to Mexico. Filiberto Garcia, a local policeman, has 72 hours to investigate the Mongolian Conspiracy.
Mision W2MMision W2M · 2013
Mision W2M
★ 3.02013
MovieComedyAction
Famous internet celebrity Werevertumorro is called by a strange person to carry out an operation, if he doesn't do it the guy will threaten to kill his girlfriend. Werever will have to destroy a virus that kills humans with his friends, also involved.
The Crime of Cacaro GumaroThe Crime of Cacaro Gumaro · 2014
The Crime of Cacaro Gumaro
★ 4.42014
MovieComedy
After their fathers death, two brothers dispute the inheritance: the local movie theater known as Linterna Mújica. Their dispute may or not bring the town to its apocalypse, but it will for sure turn it upside-down.
Chabelo Y Pepito en La Lampara MaravillosaChabelo Y Pepito en La Lampara Maravillosa · 1972
Chabelo Y Pepito en La Lampara Maravillosa
★ 5.41972
MovieComedy
Pepito The child misbehaves because his stepfather is scolding. Buy a sauceboat but when his cat rubs it a genie appears. The child understands that it is the magic lamp and asked all sorts of goodies and the solution of their tasks, but when he needs money stepfather tells of genius. The stepfather asked to topple his partner's plane. Pepito refuses and flees with the lamp and throws it into a river to avoid falling into its power. The stepfather drowns while trying to rescue him.
Autopsy of a GhostAutopsy of a Ghost · 1968
Autopsy of a Ghost
★ 5.11968
MovieScience FictionComedy
Satan offers a weary ghost a chance for redemption through true love.
Cartas a ElenaCartas a Elena · 2012
Cartas a Elena
★ 6.52012
MovieDrama
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...

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Cartas a ElenaCartas a Elena · 2012
Cartas a Elena
★ 6.52012
MovieDrama
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...

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