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Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes was born on August 12, in Mexico City. The son of a humble mailman and the sixth of twelve children, he suffered great poverty during his childhood.

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Better known as Cantinflas, he was an extraordinary Mexican actor and comedian. At the beginning of his career he attempted becoming a doctor and a professional boxer, but he ultimately became part of the entertainment world as a dancer. In he became part of the circus circuit in Mexico City, where he met his wife Valentina Ivanova Zubareff of Russian origin, who he married on October 27, They remained together until her death in

He became greatly popular by interpreting his character Cantinflas; soon he was recognized for his talent, tenderness, charm and optimism.

His character dressed as a poor man with pants that never stayed up, worn out t-shirt, a dirty rag on his shoulder and scraggy moustache. Through his interpretation he always tried to