Manuel Valdés

Acting

Manuel Valdés

Born January 29, 1931 · Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Died August 28, 2020 · aged 89

Fernando Manuel Alonso Gómez de Valdés y Castillo (21 January 1931 – 28 August 2020), better known as Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, was a Mexican actor and comedian. He was member of the Valdés family; brother of Ramón Valdés, who portrayed "Don Ramón" on the sitcom El Chavo, and Germán Valdés (a.k.a. "Tin Tan"). He was also the father of singers Cristian Castro and Marcos Valdés.

Known For

The Legend of the NahualaThe Legend of the Nahuala · 2007
The Legend of the Nahuala
8.02007
MovieFamilyFantasy
Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old abandoned Casona is possessed by the spirit of an evil witch known as the Nahuala.
Chava Flores: Como lo Querías VerChava Flores: Como lo Querías Ver
Chava Flores: Como lo Querías Ver
7.0
MovieMusicComedy
Dormitorio para señoritasDormitorio para señoritas · 1960
Dormitorio para señoritas
5.61960
Movie
Young lawyer is mistaken for music professor and goes to live at a boarding school for young women.
The Loving OnesThe Loving Ones · 1979
The Loving Ones
4.71979
MovieComedy
A Mexican sex comedy (fichera)
Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood · 1959
Little Red Riding Hood
7.51959
MovieFamilyAdventure
The classic story of the Red Riding Hood spiced up by a couple of funny characters like the dog Duke, companion to the girl in her adventures, and the stinky Skunk, henchman to the Wolf.
The King of the NeighborhoodThe King of the Neighborhood · 1950
The King of the Neighborhood
8.41950
MovieComedyCrime
A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.
K-9 World CupK-9 World Cup · 2015
K-9 World Cup
6.22015
MovieAnimationFamily
The road to glory is walked as a pack. When the Mexicanine Republic becomes the host for the World Canine Cup, the coach has one chance to put together the best team in history; but the new warriors will have to learn to put aside their differences and work as a team, to show their country that ultimate football glory is more than just a dream.
El hombre inquietoEl hombre inquieto · 1954
El hombre inquieto
6.51954
MovieComedy
Adult street urchin passes himself off as rich man's long-lost son.

Filmography

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Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the MonstersLittle Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters · 1962
Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
3.91962
MovieMusicComedy
The film follows adventures of Little Red Riding Hood (Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb (Cesaro Quezadas) and their friends, fighting against the wicked Witch Queen (Ofelia Guilmáin) and her band of monsters. The film starts at the meeting of the evil monsters in the castle in the Haunted Forest, heart of the Devil's dominion, during which the Vampire (Quintín Bulnes) accuses the Wolf (Manuel Valdés) and the Ogre (José Elías Moreno) of betraying the Witch Queen (La Reina Bruja, renamed Queen of Badness in the English dub), who orders them to ber executed. Their friend Stinky the Skunk (Santanón) however escapes and informs Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb, who promise to help. Meanwhile, the Queen and her sister the Old Witch cast a terrible curse, turning villagers into monkeys and mice for trying to defy her magic. The rest of the story details the heroes' quest to conquer evil.

El Lobo

RafaelaRafaela · 2011
Rafaela
2011
SeriesDrama
Rafaela is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is based on the Venezuelan telenovela of the same name produced in 1977. Scarlet Ortiz and Jorge Poza star as the main protagonists, while Chantal Andere, Diana Bracho and Arturo Carmona star as the main antagonists. Though Rafaela was nominated for best female antagonist, best first actor, and best first actress, it did not win any awards. Canal de las Estrellas originally broadcast Rafaela at 5pm MDT from January 31 to March 11, 2011. From March 14 to July 15, 2011, it was moved to 4PM MDT. From June 20 to August 5, 2011, Univision transmitted Rafaela weekdays at 1pm central for 2 hours, replacing Niña de mi Corazón. From August 8, 2011 to October 14, 2011, one episode was shown weekdays at 1pm central.

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