German Valdes (German Valdes)

German  Valdes

Mexican Actor, Singer and Comedian. Born Germán Genaro Cipriano Gomez Valdés Castillo famous for the stage name Tin-Tan. He promoted the use of the language of the Mexican American pachucos famous in Mexico. it was a mixture of Spanish and English, Known today as Spanglish. He starred as “Pachucos” in many of his movies, some with his brothers Manuel “El Loco” Valdés and Ramón Valdés.He still to this day has the record of having kissed the most actresses in his career. He became ill with hepatitis,Which caused him to gain excessive weight,He was soon after diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.He entered into a Hepatic coma and after 11 days he passed away. He starred in over 100 movies, Released 11 records, Two short films and Two Walt Disney Dubs. Tin-Tan was also the subject of the 2005 documentary, Ni Muy Muy Ni Tan Tan… Simplemente Tin Tán, by Manuel Márquez and Carlos Valdés, son of the comedian.

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Born

  • September, 19, 1915
  • Mexico

Died

  • June, 29, 1973
  • Mexico

Cemetery

  • Basilica De Guadalupe
  • Mexico

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