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Ramón Valdés

Ramón Valdés

Actor · Died August 9, 1988, aged 63 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 2, 1924
Died
August 9, 1988 (aged 63)
From
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 125 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 2% in 30 days

What are Ramón Valdés' films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
22%
Morality
19%
Society
13%
Ideas
7%
Survival
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Absurd
6
Warm
2
Romantic
2
Tense
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ramón Valdés' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ramón Valdés' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

125 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Don Ramón (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • A Day in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Seu Madruga (Don Ramon) (archive footage)

  • El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Don Ramón

  • Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Don Ramón / Seu Madruga

  • Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Don Ramón

  • Reves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rolo

  • ¡Ah qué Kiko! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 52 episodes · as Don Ramón

  • Los gatilleros del diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Compadre Lucas

  • Pirate Apprentice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • El mas valiente del mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Las Nuevas Aventuras De Federrico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 29 episodes · as Don Moncho

  • Okey, Mister Pancho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chivo Loco

  • Chespirito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 93 episodes · Actor

  • El secuestro de los cien millones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Chanoc en el Circo Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Tsekub Baloyán

  • En esta primavera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ramón

  • El chanfle(1979)

    as Reyes

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Chanoc on the Island of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tzekub

  • Chanoc en el foso de las serpientes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Tzekub

  • Las tarántulas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Entre Pobretones y Ricachones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as (uncredited)

  • El Chapulín Colorado(1973)

    Show 289 episodes · as Tripaseca / Conde Terra Nova / Hombre Lobo / Alma Negra

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • El Chavo(1972)

    Show 314 episodes · as Don Ramón "Monchito"

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Chanoc vs. the Tiger and the Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Pata larga

  • Los Beverly de Peralvillo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Cliente afeminado del taxi

  • The Professor(1971)

    as Papá de Martín

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • ¡Ahí, madre! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Entrenador de futbol

  • Chanoc en las garras de las fieras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Don Arturo

  • Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 33 episodes · as Ramon Valdes / Seu Madruga / Peterete

  • El capitán Mantarraya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as El ingeniebro

  • La Hermanita Dinamita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Manejador de ambulancia

  • El cuerpazo del delito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as (segment "La rebelde")

  • Los juniors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Gregorio y su angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Tony

  • Duelo en El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Esbirro de Poveda (uncredited)

  • El aviso inoportuno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Cuernos debajo de la cama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Detective

  • Crown of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Don Rumualdo (uncredited)

  • El caudillo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Un par de robachicos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Retablos de la Guadalupana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Maleante

  • Crisol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Efraín

  • El pícaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • El indomable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • El ángel y yo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Forbidden Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • ¡Viva Benito Canales! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Lencho (uncredited)

  • Tirando a gol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Juez registro civil (uncredited)

  • Cada quién su lucha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Joselito vagabundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Duelo de pistoleros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as El flaco (uncredited)

  • La cigüeña distraída (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ladrón (uncredited)

  • El tragabalas(1966)

    as Soldado

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El señor doctor(1965)

    as Paciente vendado (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Mocking Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Carnival Worker

  • Tintansón Cruzoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • El rifle implacable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • El pecador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Mi héroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Diablos en el cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • El amor no es pecado (El cielo de los pobres) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Don Cosme (uncredited)

  • Campeón del barrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gancho

  • Héroe a la fuerza(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Soul for a Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Ruletero a toda marcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Juez registro civil (uncredited)

  • Buenos días, Acapulco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Chofer gangoso

  • La Sonrisa de los Pobres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Borracho cantina (uncredited)

  • Un ángel de mal genio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gangster

  • Vivir de Sueños (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Entrega inmediata(1963)

    as Original XU 777

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Fuerte, audaz y valiente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Vuelven los Argumedo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ramírez (alguacil) (uncredited)

  • Los amigos Maravilla en el mundo de la aventura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Cantinero (uncredited)

  • ¡En peligro de muerte! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Hillbilly

  • Dinamita Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Damián (uncredited)

  • Cazadores de asesinos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Bandido (uncredited)

  • El tigre negro(1962)

    as Bandido (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El centauro del norte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Los valientes no mueren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jugador cartas (uncredited)

  • The Treasure of King Solomon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ali Ben

  • Jóvenes y rebeldes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as El ratas (uncredited)

  • El malvado Carabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Tendero

  • Escuela de valientes(1961)

    as Andrés, caporal (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Viva Chihuahua(1961)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bonitas las Tapatias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Autoridad (uncredited)

  • Los inocentes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • El duende y yo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Ramón (borracho cantina)

  • The Phantom of the Operetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Policía (uncredited)

  • Una estrella y dos estrellados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Hipólito

  • Tin Tan y las modelos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Variedades de medianoche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Escuela de verano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Anastasio

  • Vivir del cuento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dos Pisos (uncredited)

  • El cofre del pirata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • 3 Lessons of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Tijerino (uncredited)

  • El pandillero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • School for Mothers-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Albañil (uncredited)

  • La odalisca No. 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Las mil y una noches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Refifí entre las mujeres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Empleado de don Luis (uncredited)

  • Los tres mosqueteros y medio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of Pito Pérez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Trailero

  • Bodas de oro(1956)

    as Revolucionario (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El vividor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Ladies Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Hombre en tendajo (uncredited)

  • El sultán descalzo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Vendedor de tacos (uncredited)

  • Pura vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Caimán (uncredited)

  • Una Movida Chueca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Preso

  • La Vida No Vale Nada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Bus Driver (uncredited)

  • School for Tramps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Taxista (uncredited)

  • Mulata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Marinero (uncredited)

  • El mariachi desconocido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Dios los cría (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Ramón

  • El vagabundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Me traes de un ala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as González (uncredited)

  • The Sleeping Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Cavernario

  • Las locuras de Tin Tan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Ice Cream Shop Employee (uncredited)

  • Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Baker (uncredited)

  • The Troublemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Police Detective (uncredited)

  • Simbad el Mareado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Hampón con lentes (uncredited)

  • The Mark of the Skunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Guard

  • The King of the Neighborhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as El Norteño

  • Novia a la medida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Amigo de Rafael (uncredited)

  • Soy Charro de Levita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Don Primitivo

  • Calabacitas tiernas(1949)

    as Willy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 125 titles from 1949 to 2025; peak year 1980.

Highest rated

El Chapulín Colorado (1973)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

El Chavo (1972)

Film career

19492025

Peak 1980 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1950Screen debut· The King of the Neighborhood
  • 1973Career best· El Chavo del Ocho
  • 1981Career best· Okey, Mister Pancho

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting125 of 125: 125 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s31 · acting1960s57 · acting1970s20 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ramón Valdés' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

1stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

El tigre negro (1962)

91st percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

El Chapulín Colorado (1973)

Midcredits 95th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ramón Valdés work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ramón Valdés' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Enrique Segoviano shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers