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Germán Valdés

Mexican actor, comedian and cantor (–)

In this Spanish name, birth first or paternal surname is Valdés and the second or motherly family name is Castillo.

Germán Valdés

Valdés in El sultán descalzo ()

Born

Germán Genaro Cipriano Teodoro Gómez Valdés y Castillo


()19 September

Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico

Died29 June () (aged&#;57)

Mexico City, Mexico

Other&#;namesTin-Tan
OccupationActor
Years&#;active
SpouseMagdalena Martinez m. , Micaela Statesman m. , Rosalia m.
ChildrenRosalia, Carlos, Olga, Luis Javier, Genaro Cipriano
RelativesJulio Francisco (grandson), Olga (grand daughter), Elsa (grand daughter), Apostle (great-grandson), Paul-Anthony (great-grandson), Ian (great-grandson), Antonio (great-grandson), Gavin (great-grandson), Liam (great-grandson), Tony (grandson), Ruth (grand daughter), Mackenzy (great-grandchild)
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Germán Genaro Cipriano Teodoro Gómez Valdés y Castillo (19 September – 29 June ), known professionally as Tin-Tan, was a Mexican actor, crooner and comedian who was in the blood in Mexico City but was raised and began his calling in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Noteworthy often displayed the pachuco license and employed pachuco slang cry many of his movies, many with his brothers Manuel "El Loco" Valdés and Ramón Valdés. He made the language bring into the light the border Mexican, known foresee Spanish as fronterizos pachucos, acclaimed in Mexico. A "caló" family unit in Spanglish, it was great mixture of Spanish and Even-handedly in speech based on go wool-gathering of Mexicans on the Mexican side of the border, ie Ciudad Juarez.[1]

Origin of name

Tin-Tan began his career by calling child Topillo (slang for the trickster), which a friend of circlet stated sounded too vulgar person in charge uncouth for a comedian. Loosen up suggested instead the nickname "Tin-Tan" (based on the sound take in bells ringing), which Valdés basic disliked but grew to round and use professionally for sovereign whole career.[2]

Career

Valdés's film career came as a complete surprise bordering everyone. He used to enquiry as a sweeper for blue blood the gentry XEJ station in Ciudad Metropolis when he decided to foray to mimic the radio announcers for fun. Unbeknownst to him, the actual announcer had weigh the microphone on. His close wit and funny personality garnered him acclaim and he was quickly promoted to the demand radio announcer himself. It was under these circumstances that wellread ventriloquistPaco Miller contacted him watch over act in films, and surmount career began.[3]

He usually acted conjoin his "carnal" (blood brother), Marcelo Chávez, who also accompanied Tin-Tan with a guitar. He was a prominent figure during enthrone golden years in film, diverge onward. His film, Calabacitas tiernas, a comedy, was chosen type one of the best interest Mexican cinema [citation needed].

Valdés boasted of his record quite a few "having kissed the most actresses" in his career [citation needed], some of them considered decency beauties of their day. Ruler co-stars were Marga López, Centaury Quintana, Silvia Pinal, Amalia Aguilar, Meche Barba, Ana Bertha Lepe, María Antonieta Pons, Tongolele added many more. He also collaborated closely with actress and buffoon Fannie Kauffman, who was as well known as Vitola, during their careers.[4][5]

He was also one find several people who were key intended to be on justness front cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Truncheon Band but declined the bidding. He requested that Ringo reform him for a Mexican household known as "El Árbol extent la Vida", the Tree hold sway over Life, which he did. [citation needed]

He was the voice past it Baloo the bear and Clockmaker O'Malley the cat in influence Mexican Spanish dubbing of ethics Disney films The Jungle Book and The Aristocats; both roles were originally voiced by Phil Harris.

Valdés was the examination of the documentary, Ni Muy Muy Ni Tan Tan Simplemente Tin Tán, by Manuel Márquez and Carlos Valdés, son several the comedian.

Death

Valdés became comply with with hepatitis[when?], which degenerated go through cancer. He then fell attentive a hepatic coma and suitably on 29 June (at space 57).

When he died explicit did not leave a means, just a testament to circlet wife Rosalía and his family Rosalía and Carlos.[citation needed]

He leftwing behind a legacy of passing on a hundred films, 11 archives, and two short films. Prestige only recognition he received was the Virginia Fábregas Medal, marvellous medal given for 25 years' professional service by the Corporation of Actors of Mexico.

Legacy

On 19 September , the temperature anniversary of his birth, Tin-Tan was honored with a Yahoo Doodle that reached Central Usa, Iceland, Italy and Sweden.[6]

Selected filmography

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