Ricardo de Pascual
Ricardo de Pascual | |
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De Pascual in 2017 | |
| Born | Ricardo de Pascual 1939 or 1940 (age 85–86)[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1958–present |
| Notable work | Señor Calvillo and Señor Hurtado in El Chavo del Ocho |
| Spouse |
Martha (m. 2014) |
Ricardo de Pascual (born 1939 or 1940[1]) is a Mexican actor and comedian who has had a long trajectory in Mexican cinema, theatre, and television, remembered as a recurrent character in the Chespirito shows, where he interpreted various roles.[2]
Career
Born in Mexico City, de Pascual began his acting career in 1958 under the auspices of renowned comedians Chucho Salinas and Héctor Lechuga, and also began working at theatre plays.[3]
In 1972, de Pascual met Roberto Gómez Bolaños (Chespirito) and began acting in his shows, becoming well known for his unpopular role as a rich businessman who wants to tear down the vecindad in El Chavo del Ocho to build a luxurious building in its place.[2] In El Chavo, de Pascual also portrayed a repented robber, who steals from every neighbour of the vecindad until retracting his ways of life at the end of the episode.[4] He also played different roles in Chespirito's production of El Chapulín Colorado.[2] De Pascual's acting career following the times with Chespirito spanned several soap operas and comedic shows.[5] His most renowned roles in soap operas include Senda de gloria, El Privilegio de Amar, Locura de amor and Camaleones.[5][4]
De Pascual's filmography started in the 1970s in Mexican cinema, by playing roles in El investigador Capulina (1975), El alegre divorciado, and El sonámbulo.[4]
Personal life
De Pascual met his wife Martha in 2007, while she was a Catholic nun.[1] They both began to exchange messages on social apps and finally met in person in Puebla in 2011.[1] They married in a civil ceremony in 2014, and formalized their marriage in a religious ceremony in 2020, which was held via Zoom due to the then ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.[1][6]
In 2020, shortly before his religious marriage, De Pascual was diagnosed with COVID-19 and subsequently was diagnosed with a serious case of COPD, being told by doctors that he did not have much time left to live.[3][1] He said that he smoked heavily during his youth and that he thinks it permanently damaged his lungs.[6] He reportedly uses oxygen all day to help him breathe and has lately reported suffering from other health complications, including vertebral, renal, and cardiac problems.[6] Also around the time of his marriage to his wife Martha, De Pascual was evicted from his property in Mexico City.[1]
As of 2025, de Pascual said that he remains active in his acting career, though he admitted to barely going out of his home if not required, due to his worsening health problems.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i López, Alicia (30 October 2025). "Ricardo de Pascual narra su historia de amor con una monja, se casaron luego de que lo desahuciaron" [Ricardo de Pascual tells his love story with a nun; they married after he was given a terminal diagnosis]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "¿Qué fue del señor Calvillo? Así luce el singular y poco conocido personaje del Chavo del 8" [What became of Mr. Calvillo? This is what the unique and little-known character from El Chavo del 8 looks like now.]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b Charello, Iván (20 October 2025). "Desahuciaron a este actor y terminó casándose con una monja para esperar la muerte" [This actor was evicted and ended up marrying a nun to await death.]. TV Azteca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Así luce el Señor Calvillo, el hombre que quería demoler la vecindad de 'El Chavo del 8'". Milenio (in Spanish). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b "¿Cómo luce el "Señor Calvillo", el hombre que quiso comprar la vecindad de El Chavo del 8? Así está a sus 85 años" [What does "Señor Calvillo," the man who wanted to buy the neighborhood from El Chavo del 8, look like now? This is what he looks like at 85 years old.]. Guioteca Magazine (in Spanish). 13 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Chávez M., Javier (28 October 2025). "Famoso actor de 'Chespirito' revela que fue desahuciado y comparte detalles de su matrimonio con una monja" [Famous 'Chespirito' actor reveals he was given a terminal diagnosis and shares details of his marriage to a nun]. Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 November 2025.