Carlos Villagrán

About

Mexican-born comedian who is known to audiences as Quico in the El Chavo del Ocho series. 

Before Fame

Before becoming a comedic celebrity, he once worked as a journalist at a newspaper in Mexico City, and began performing by entertaining his family at a party with impersonations and goofy antics.

Trivia

He left his hit show in 1978 after a lengthy and arduous legal battle over the rights to his character Quico.

Family Life

He had six children: three sons and three daughters.

Associated With

He starred with Ramón Valdés on El Chavo del Ocho.