Acting

Cantinflas

Born August 12, 1911 · Santa María La Redonda, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Died April 20, 1993 · aged 81

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 fil…