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Edgar Vivar

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Edgar Vivar

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  • Born
    December 28, 1948 · Mexico City, Mexico
  • Birth name
    Édgar Ángel Vivar Villanueva
  • Height
    1.74 m

Biography

    • Edgar Vivar is a Mexican actor. He is best remembered as "Señor Barriga" and his son "Ñoño" from El Chavo, and as "El Botija" from El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.

      In 1970, Chespirito needed a robust person to play "Señor Barriga" ("Mr. Potbelly" in English) as well as Ñoño in his upcoming Televisa production of El Chavo, and Vivar was hired for the job.

      Vivar also appeared in Bandidas (2006) and El Orfanato (2007).
      - IMDb mini biography by: Pedro Borges

Family

  • Parents
      Ángel Vivar
      Elia Villanueva Falcón

Trademarks

  • His iconic roles as "Señor Barriga" and "Ñoño" in TV show El Chavo del Ocho (1972).
  • Smooth baritone voice.

Trivia

  • Started his career as a theater actor.
  • Best known for his characters of Señor Barriga and his son Ñoño from El Chavo del Ocho (1972).

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