About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1910-08-14
Place of birth:
Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico
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Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo'

Overview

José Antonio Hipólito Espino Mora, Better Known as Clavillazo He was a Mexican comedian and actor, born on August 13, 1910, in Puebla, Mexico. Second of all Children, his parents installed a butcher shop in Teziutlán, which in a few years became a success, where the young José worked since he was 10 years old. Barely 20 years old, he experienced his first tragedy, when his sister Bertha, his confidant and almost his second mother, died from an epidemic of black pox. In his adolescence, he ran away from his native city to live in Mexico City, but his father forced him to return and, looking for something that he was passionate about, he began working as an ocassal actor in the variety theater, today Victoria , from town. From Fernando Soler, Whom, All His Life, He Recognized As His Great Grand Master. He had the good idea of saving to pay for his own tent, but when he managed to have enough money, he spent it on a night out and the next day he had to go back to look for work, finding a vacancy as a night watchman. Eventually he returned to the Tent Theater and Vaudeville, where he used Nicknames like Chumiate and Polidor and became one of the most popular and Beloved comedians. To highlight his comedy, if he drew nails in his eyes, that's where the name Clavillazo came from. Pickpocket (1979), Among Others. Actor, comedian, producer and Real Estate Entrepreneur, Clavillazo Died on November 24, 1993, in Mexico City, at 83 Years

Known for

Acting

1988 Desmadre mexicano Actor 59
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1983 Estoy sentenciado a muerte Actor 58
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1982 En las garras de la ciudad Actor 58
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1979 Ratero Actor 58
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1973 Lágrimas de mi barrio Actor 59
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1973 La marchanta Actor 59
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1965 The Mocking Ghosts Actor Manitas 59
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1964 Los fenómenos del fútbol Actor 58
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1964 Las chivas rayadas Actor 58
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1962 Los bárbaros del norte Actor 59
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1962 El cara parchada Actor 59
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1961 On the dead the crowns Actor 58
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1961 Besito a papá Actor 58
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1961 El globero Actor 59
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1961 Mis abuelitas... no más! Actor 58
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1960 Conquistador de la luna Actor Bartolo 59
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1960 Juan Polainas Actor 58
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1959 Una señora movida Actor 59
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1959 El joven del carrito Actor 59
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1959 El sordo Actor 58
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1958 Castle of the Monsters Actor Clavillazo 59
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1958 Aladdin and the Marvelous Lamp Actor Aladino 59
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1957 Pobres millonarios Actor Clavillazo 58
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1957 Nunca me hagan eso Actor 59
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1957 El organillero Actor 59
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1957 Piernas de Oro Actor Clavillazo 58
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1956 The Window Gossip Actor 59
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1956 Vivir a todo dar Actor Clavillazo 59
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1956 The Phantom of the Red House Actor Diogenes Holmes 58
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1956 Pura vida Actor Melquiades 58
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1956 Una Movida Chueca Actor 59
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1954 Chucho el Roto Actor 58
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1954 Se solicitan modelos Actor 58
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1953 Reportaje Actor Damián García 59
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1953 Here Come The Freeloaders Actor 58
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1952 El genial Detective Peter Pérez Actor 59
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1951 Monte de piedad Actor El bolero 59
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