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Home/People/Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo'
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Born
Aug 14, 1910Died: Nov 24, 1993
Lived 83 years
Place of Birth
Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

39
Movies
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Also Known As
Clavillazo
Antonio Espino
IMDb Profile

Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo'

Acting

Biography
José Antonio Hipólito Espino Mora, Better Known as Clavillazo He was a Mexican comedian and actor, born on August 13, 1910, in Puebla, Mexico. Second of all Children, his parents installed a butcher shop in Teziutlán, which in a few years became a success, where the young José worked since he was 10 years old. Barely 20 years old, he experienced his first tragedy, when his sister Bertha, his confidant and almost his second mother, died from an epidemic of black pox. In his adolescence, he ran away from his native city to live in Mexico City, but his father forced him to return and, looking for something that he was passionate about, he began working as an ocassal actor in the variety theater, today Victoria , from town. From Fernando Soler, Whom, All His Life, He Recognized As His Great Grand Master. He had the good idea of saving to pay for his own tent, but when he managed to have enough money, he spent it on a night out and the next day he had to go back to look for work, finding a vacancy as a night watchman. Eventually he returned to the Tent Theater and Vaudeville, where he used Nicknames like Chumiate and Polidor and became one of the most popular and Beloved comedians. To highlight his comedy, if he drew nails in his eyes, that's where the name Clavillazo came from. Pickpocket (1979), Among Others. Actor, comedian, producer and Real Estate Entrepreneur, Clavillazo Died on November 24, 1993, in Mexico City, at 83 Years
Desmadre mexicano poster

Desmadre mexicano

Cast
1988
Bohemios de aficion poster

Bohemios de aficion

Cast
1984
Estoy sentenciado a muerte poster

Estoy sentenciado a muerte

Cast
1983
En las garras de la ciudad poster

En las garras de la ciudad

Cast
1982
Ratero poster

Ratero

Cast
1979
Lágrimas de mi barrio poster

Lágrimas de mi barrio

Cast
1973
La marchanta poster

La marchanta

Cast
1973
The Mocking Ghosts poster

The Mocking Ghosts

as Manitas
1965
Los fenómenos del fútbol poster

Los fenómenos del fútbol

Cast
1964
Las chivas rayadas poster

Las chivas rayadas

Cast
1964
Los bárbaros del norte poster

Los bárbaros del norte

Cast
1962
El cara parchada poster

El cara parchada

Cast
1962
On the dead the crowns poster

On the dead the crowns

Cast
1961
Besito a papá poster

Besito a papá

Cast
1961
El globero poster

El globero

Cast
1961
Mis abuelitas... no más! poster

Mis abuelitas... no más!

Cast
1961
Conqueror of the Moon poster

Conqueror of the Moon

as Bartolo
1960
Juan Polainas poster

Juan Polainas

Cast
1960
Una señora movida poster

Una señora movida

Cast
1959
El joven del carrito poster

El joven del carrito

Cast
1959