Ramón Antonio Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1923 – 9 August 1988), known professionally as Ramón Valdés, and often credited as Ramón Valdéz, was a Mexican actor of film and television best known for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the popular sitcom El Chavo del Ocho. Prior to becoming a television star, Valdés was an extra in many films.

Ramón Valdés Actor - Born September 2, 1923 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Died August 9, 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico (stomach cancer)

Birth Name Ramón Antonio Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo

Nicknames Don Ramón

Monchito

Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Mini Bio (1) Ramón Valdés was a Mexican actor of film and television best known for his portrayal of Don Ramón in the popular sitcom El Chavo. Prior to becoming a television star, Valdés was an extra in many films.

Valdés participated in more than 50 Mexican films, specializing in hyperactive underdog characters. He is likely best-remembered for playing Don Ramón in the hit television show El Chavo. Valdés also appeared on Chespirito's other hit show, El Chapulín Colorado, usually as Chapulín's antagonist, the famous Tripaseca ("Dry Gut"). In some episodes, he portrayed a character named Super Sam, an English-speaking, money-thirsty superhero dressed as Superman, clearly mocking Uncle Sam and the relatively wealthy situation of United States, when compared to average Latin American countries, as well as criticizing the American colonialism. Valdés also played El Peterete, the original partner of El Chómpiras in early versions of the Los Caquitos sketches.

Both El Chavo and El Chapulín became major international hits across Latin America, Spain, the United States and other non-Spanish speaking countries, giving their entire cast international fame.

On 9 August 1988, Valdés died at age 64 after a battle with stomach cancer.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Pedro Borges

Spouse (1) Araceli Julián (? - 9 August 1988) ( his death)

Trade Mark (3) Moustache

Gravelly voice

Often played underdog, poor, angry and humanitarian characters (in "Chespirito" shows).

Trivia (8) Brother of Manuel 'Loco' Valdés, Germán Valdés, Antonio Valdés and Cristóbal Valdés.

He had three wives, and 10 sons.

A Massive success on Orkut. Lots of communities are named after his character "Don Ramón" ("Seu Madruga" in Brazil).

Had his own circus in Mexico.

In Brazil his "El Chavo del Ocho" character "Don Ramón" is called "Seu Madruga". The show is know as "Chaves".

After leaving Chespirito shows, Valdéz worked with Carlos Villagrán ("Quico" in "El Chavo del Ocho") in "Ah, que Kiko". The show was off the air when Valdéz died in 1988.

Uncle of Cristian Castro.

Former brother-in-law of Veronica Castro.