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.
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.
Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me! · 1951
Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!
★ 6.31951
MovieComedyDrama
A low-class baker accidentally gets to know an attractive but bitter fiancée. By getting her snobby, dead-pan family to spend some time with his scumbag friends, he changes their lives, while at the time stealing the girl's heart.
¡No me defiendas, compadre!¡No me defiendas, compadre! · 1949
¡No me defiendas, compadre!
★ 6.31949
MovieComedy
A bungling wannabe-lawyer keeps interfering in his friend's lives; his desire to help always makes things worse.
Muñecas de medianocheMuñecas de medianoche · 1979
Muñecas de medianoche
★ 5.21979
MovieDramaComedy
Two young men go into hiding to escape from a contract killer; they put on women's clothing and hang around in bars.
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.
Oh What Beautiful Legs!Oh What Beautiful Legs! · 1949
Oh What Beautiful Legs!
★ 6.31949
MovieComedy
A man hired to impersonate a bankrupt business mogul who is currently on the run from creditors sets out organize a musical starring beauties from Brazil, Mexico, and Spain in this Spanish-language comedy starring popular funnyman Tin Tan (Germán Valdés). Now, as the hapless imposter attempts to finance a musical without any money, he also discovers just how difficult it can be to juggle three beautiful starlets who all have eyes for their presumably wealthy producer. Another common English translation of the title of this film is Tender Pumpkins or Tender Little Pumpkins (although a direct translation is Baby Zucchini).
Caperucita y sus tres amigosCaperucita y sus tres amigos · 1961
Caperucita y sus tres amigos
★ 6.21961
MovieMysteryFantasy
Villagers think the Big Bad Wolf has returned to his fierce, wild-animal ways. Also gypsies.

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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.

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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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