Edgar Vivar
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| Edgar Vivar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edgar Vivar December 28, 1948 .[1] Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
'Edgar Vivar (born December 28, 1948[1]) is a Mexican actor. He is best remembered as "Señor Barriga" and his son "Ñoño" (Jorge Jimenez) from the El Chavo del Ocho television series, and as "El Botija" from the El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito television series. His other notable role is in a Mexican soap opera, Amarte Así as Don Pedro, a lonely man who work as a cashier in the restaurant of his stepson El Frijol.
Edgar started his acting career in 1964 as a theater actor. He toured the United States with some of his plays. This gave him vast experience in the acting field. In 1970, Chespirito needed a robust person to play "Señor Barriga" ("Mr. Belly" in Spanish) as well as Ñoño in his upcoming Televisa production of El Chavo del 8, and Vivar was hired for the job.
Both shows became major international hits, allowing Vivar to become known beyond Mexico and to tour all over Latin America, Spain and, once again, the United States. He also made an attempt at becoming a telenovela actor, participating in his co-star Florinda Meza's production, Alguna vez Tendremos Alas (Someday, we will have wings).
His weight caused him serious heart related trouble after the half-hour Chespirito productions were over in 1980 (it is believed that his temporary absence from the show may have been weight-related, and was explained that his character, el Botija, had gone to a weight loss clinic.) In 1992, he left the hour-long Chespirito program briefly for therapy at a weight-loss clinic. He lost a great amount of weight, which helped save his life. He kept touring the countries where Chespirito shows were kept on television as re-runs after the show was over.
In 2006, Vivar appeared in the movie Bandidas as a bank manager. Also co-starred in a telenovela made in Argentina, Amarte Así, that became a major success in South America, Spain, and USA. Recently he had a role in the most recent production of Guillermo del Toro El Orfanato, filmed in Spain and released in October 2007. The same year, he voiced Auguste Gusteau in the Latin-American version of Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille.
In 2006, Vivar underwent gastric bypass surgery at a clinic in Colombia, and has lost approximately 165 pounds.
[edit] Acting roles
- 1970: Chespirito, Mexican television series (Sr. Barriga, Ñoño, Botija).
- 1973: El Chapulín Colorado, Mexican television series (Sr. Barriga, Ñoño, Botija).
- 1973: El Chavo del 8, Mexican television series (Sr. Barriga, Ñoño, Botija).
- 1974: Mundo de juguete, Mexican soap opera written by Argentinian Abel Santa Cruz (1915–1995).
- 1979: El Chanfle, film by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, with all the characters from El Chavo (Dr. Nájera).
- 1982: El Chanfle II, sequel to previous film (Dr. Nájera).
- 1983: Don Ratón y Don Ratero, Mexican movie by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
- 1983: El malas valiente del mundo, Mexican adventure film.
- 1984: Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie, American comedy film (Feldwebel Erstarren).
- 1987: Escuadrón sida, Mexican comedy film with Ramón Aguirre.
- 1988: Musica de viento, dramatic comady film by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
- 1990: Final episode of Chespirito (Sr. Barriga, Ñoño, Botija).
- 1992: Gordo, Mexican comedy short (19 min.) by Enrique Arroyo (Gordo).
- 1997: Alguna vez tendremos alas, Mexican soap opera (Sebastián Medina).
- 1998: ¿Qué nos pasa?, television satire series (two episodios).
- 1998: Navidad fabuloja, 30 minute television program (Rey mago).
- 2000: No contaban con mi astucia, Mexican television program (Édgar Vivar).
- 2002: De pe a pa, Mexican television series (Édgar Vivar).
- 2004: El show del vampiro, Mexican short animation (voz del vampiro Max).
- 2005: Amarte así, Mexican soap opera (Don Pedro).
- 2005: Aplausos, Mexican television series (Édgar Vivar).
- 2005: Chespirito: 35 años en el corazón de México, Mexican television program (Édgar Vivar).
- 2006: Bandidas, film with Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz (bank manager).
- 2007: El orfanato, film by Guillermo del Toro (Dr. Balabán).
- 2008: All Inclusive, Chilean film (taxi driver).
- 2010-2011: Para Volver a Amar, Mexican soap opera (Renato)
- 2011: Juan & La Borrega short film by J. Xavier Velasco.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Spanish) Edgar Vivar, http://www.chespirito.org/actores_edgar.htm, retrieved 23 June 2011
