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Tonight at the Hibbleton Gallery film series, we're continuing our Introduction to Mexican Cinema with an evening celebrating the Mexican movie star Cantinflas (aka Mario Moreno), who has been called "The Charlie Chaplin of Mexico." Cantinflas became famous during the "Golden Age" of Mexican cinema in the 1940s. His comic genius involved rapid-fire wordplay, slapstick comedy, and a fumbling naivete that always gets him out of precarious situations. In preparation for this event, I decided to research the rather large filmography of Cantinflas. Here it is, with some images and brief descriptions...

1.) Ahi Esta el Detalle (Here's the Point) -- 1940. Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro. A domestic comedy about mistaken identities, jealousy, and a rabid dog named Bobby.

2.) El Gendarme Desconocido (The Unknown Policeman) -- 1941. Cantinflas captures three bank robbers. Considered a hero, he is given the title of Agent 777 because of his ability to disguise himself in many different forms. In his ultimate assignment, he transforms himself into a wealthy jewel collector to set up a group of gangsters.

3.) Ni Sangre Ni Arena (Neither Blood nor Sand) -- 1941. Directed by Alejandro Galindo. A parody of the big-budget Hollywood fil

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Cantinflas

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Cantinflas

Mexican actor and filmmaker (1911–1993)

For the film, see Cantinflas (film)."Mario Moreno" redirects here. For other people with the name, see Mario Moreno (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Cantinflas
Cantinflas in 1964
Born	Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (1911-08-12)12 August 1911 Santa María la Redonda, Mexico City, Mexico
Died	20 April 1993(1993-04-20) (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico
Burial place	Panteón Español, Mexico City, Mexico
Other names	Mario Moreno
Education	Instituto Politecnico Nacional Chapingo Autonomous University (Agronomy, few months)
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, screenwriter, film producer, singer
Years active	1937–1993
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse	Valentina Ivanova Zubareff (m. 1936; died 1966)
Children	Mario Arturo Moreno

Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (12 August 1911 – 20 April 1993), known by the stage nameCantinflas (Spanish pronunciation:[kanˈtiɱflas]), was a Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is considered to have been the most widely accom