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Manuel Valdés

Date of birth: 1931-01-29

Place of birth: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Loco Valdes, Loco, El Loco Valdés, Fernando Manuel Alonso Gómez de Valdés Castillo

Manuel Valdés

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company
3

Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company

1962-02-08

Two screwballs get mixed up with monsters, mad scientists and vampires.

La pulquería
3.5

La pulquería

1981-06-24

The Devil offers a man to help him if he can show him to love.

The Legend of the Nahuala
3.9

The Legend of the Nahuala

2007-10-31

Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that

Trip to the Moon
2.9

Trip to the Moon

1958-04-02

In this movie a couple of comedians try to disappear for a while and end up in an asylum, where conf

Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan
3.8

Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan

2005-10-27

"Ni Muy Muy, Ni Tan Tan, Sim­ple­men­te, Tin Tan. Tin Tan was one of the grea­test com­de­dian-​ac­t

The Loving Ones
2.4

The Loving Ones

1979-07-03

A Mexican sex comedy (fichera)

Póker de reinas
2.5

Póker de reinas

1960-05-19

A musical comedy about a group of pretty girls who meet in Mexico and decide to break into showbiz a

Tin Tan
3.6

Tin Tan

2010-11-12

Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawi

Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
1.7

Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters

1962-09-20

The film follows adventures of Little Red Riding Hood (Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb (Cesaro Quezadas)

Little Red Riding Hood
3.7

Little Red Riding Hood

1959-05-05

The classic story of the Red Riding Hood spiced up by a couple of funny characters like the dog Duke

Two Kinds of Schemes
2.1

Two Kinds of Schemes

1989-08-17

Gold-digger conspires with gal-pal to snag herself a rich husband.

Cada quien su musica
2.5

Cada quien su musica

1959-06-11

Unscrupulous promoter creates hostilities that ruin the friendships between six young musicians.

Dos tontos y un loco
3.1

Dos tontos y un loco

1961-12-21

Crown-prince of a primitive country goes to Mexico for college. Wacky hijinks ensue.

A ritmo de twist
2.5

A ritmo de twist

1962-12-17

Rivalry between two bathing-suit manufacturers -- one run by teenagers and the other by unscrupulous

Caperucita y sus tres amigos
2.8

Caperucita y sus tres amigos

1961-04-20

Villagers think the Big Bad Wolf has returned to his fierce, wild-animal ways. Also gypsies.

Detectives o ladrones..?
3.4

Detectives o ladrones..?

1967-06-22

Two bumbling bozos with detective licenses get hoodwinked by a pair of jewel-thieves.

K-9 World Cup
3.2

K-9 World Cup

2015-03-18

The road to glory is walked as a pack. When the Mexicanine Republic becomes the host for the World C

Bromas, S.A
2.5

Bromas, S.A

1967-12-28

Eccentric millionaire hires a team of young people to help him stage practical jokes.

Bikinis y Rock
2.5

Bikinis y Rock

1972-12-25

Two hippie-identified dudebros take over the management of a bikini factory belonging to the father

Ferias de México
2.3

Ferias de México

1959-05-27

Itinerant card-shark with pre-teen daughter adopts an orphan boy; the children grow up and fall in l

Las mil y una noches
3.3

Las mil y una noches

1958-09-17

Professional story-teller falls afoul of a sultan, but saves himself from execution using the tricks

El bar de los nacos
2.5

El bar de los nacos

1989-01-01

Mexican feature film

Two Ghosts and a Girl
2.7

Two Ghosts and a Girl

1959-10-22

Two ghosts who died in a turn-of-the-century duel and now haunt a theater attempt to help a girl who

The Mocking Ghosts
3.1

The Mocking Ghosts

1965-09-30

Two fake fortune-tellers at a carnival accidentally conjure up some real ghosts.

The Panther Women
2.6

The Panther Women

1967-03-03

The Panther women are worshipers of Satan and perform rituals in their honor and sacrifice. The fig

Madness from Terror
2.5

Madness from Terror

1961-08-04

Monster film and mad doctor spoof.

The Phantom of the Operetta
3.3

The Phantom of the Operetta

1960-12-22

Aldo and his girlfriend Lucy reopen an abandoned opera house, but find out that the place is inhabit

Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!
3.1

Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!

1951-11-23

A low-class baker accidentally gets to know an attractive but bitter fiancée. By getting her snobby,

Me traes de un ala
3.1

Me traes de un ala

1953-02-05

To conquer the beautiful vedette Rosita, journalist Tin Tan is subject to her whims. Fired along wit

What a Beautiful Legs!
3

What a Beautiful Legs!

1949-02-24

A man hired to impersonate a bankrupt business mogul who is currently on the run from creditors sets

Locos Peligrosos
2.5

Locos Peligrosos

1957-07-31

A cellist and a pianist, along with the daughter of the owner of a musical home, form a classical tr

El hombre inquieto
3.1

El hombre inquieto

1954-11-26

Adult street urchin passes himself off as rich man's long-lost son.

The King of the Neighborhood
4.2

The King of the Neighborhood

1950-02-04

A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.

The Champion Cyclist
2.8

The Champion Cyclist

1957-03-21

Cleto, a poor newspaper boy, dreamed of becoming a cyclist and inventor. His latest invention is del

La pulquería 2
3.1

La pulquería 2

1982-06-27

In this second part, the devil (Alfonso Zayas) returns to earth in search of a cure for his loss of

El capitán Mantarraya
2.7

El capitán Mantarraya

1970-10-03

Elderly sea captain charms and delights an audience of children, telling them stories about the high

Las hermanas Karambazo
2.5

Las hermanas Karambazo

1960-04-27

Three brothers meet three sisters from the nearest town.

Dormitorio para señoritas
2.5

Dormitorio para señoritas

1960-05-11

Young lawyer is mistaken for music professor and goes to live at a boarding school for young women.

Las Tentadoras
1.8

Las Tentadoras

1980-06-12

The female employees at a nightclub go on a strike.

Chava Flores: Como lo Querías Ver
3.5

Chava Flores: Como lo Querías Ver

Muñecas de medianoche
2.3

Muñecas de medianoche

1979-12-27

Two young men go into hiding to escape from a contract killer; they put on women's clothing and hang

Tintansón Cruzoe
2.8

Tintansón Cruzoe

1965-09-30

Tin Tan is marooned on an island full of colorful natives.

Music of Always
3.4

Music of Always

1958-07-17

Producer, director and projectionist watch an assortment of musical numbers and brainstorm about fr

Peligros de juventud
2.3

Peligros de juventud

1960-07-26

Each of the boys and girls at the coffee shop has something snarled in their love life.

La faraona
1.8

La faraona

1956-12-10

Pastora Heredia is a beautiful gypsy with great character who always tries to help the needy. One da

La engañadora
2.5

La engañadora

1955-01-01

La pulquería 3: Entre ficheras anda el diablo
3.3

La pulquería 3: Entre ficheras anda el diablo

1984-11-01

After regaining his manliness, he escapes from hell Satan for embezzling Secretary of infernal hacie

¡No me defiendas, compadre!
3.1

¡No me defiendas, compadre!

1949-10-29

A bungling wannabe-lawyer keeps interfering in his friend's lives; his desire to help always makes t

El Tigre Negro
2.5

El Tigre Negro

1962-04-12

Two brothers lose their tent to a bandit and become criminals to defeat the one who has ruined them.

Con quien andan nuestros locos
2.5

Con quien andan nuestros locos

1961-04-13

Sometimes a man will go to the ends of the earth to win the girl he loves! In this romantic comedy,