Ricardo de Pascual
Ricardo de Pascual | |
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| Born | 21 August 1940 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 21 April 2026 (aged 85) |
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| Years active | 1958–2026 |
| Notable work | Señor Calvillo and Señor Hurtado in El Chavo del Ocho |
| Spouse |
Martha (m. 2014) |
Ricardo de Pascual (21 August 1940 – 21 April 2026) was a Mexican actor and comedian who had a lengthy career in Mexican cinema, theatre, and television, remembered as a recurrent character in the Chespirito shows, where he had various roles.[2]
Early life and career
Born in Mexico City on 21 August 1940,[3] de Pascual began his acting career in 1958 under the auspices of renowned comedians Chucho Salinas and Héctor Lechuga and also began working in theatre plays.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] His most renowned roles in soap operas include Senda de gloria, El Privilegio de Amar, Locura de amor and Camaleones.[5][6]
He also starred in other prominent Mexican shows, including Una familia de diez and Eugenio Derbez's La familia P. Luche.[7][8]
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.[5]
Personal life and death
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][9]
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.[4][1] He said that he smoked heavily during his youth and that he thought it permanently damaged his lungs.[9] He used oxygen all day to help him breathe and reported in an interview with Matilde Obregón that he suffered from other health complications, including vertebral, renal, and cardiac problems.[9][10] 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 remained 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]
De Pascual died on 21 April 2026, at the age of 85.[3] His death was confirmed by a statement of the National Association of Actors, which expressed its condolences and praised de Pascual's career.[10][11][12] Reactions to his death were multiple on social media, with users remembering de Pascual for his role in El Chavo and his charisma.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
- 1 2 3 "¿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.
- 1 2 Luna, Jessica (21 April 2026). "Muere Ricardo de Pascual, actor de 'El chavo del 8' y 'El tesoro del saber', a los 85 años". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 "¿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.
- ↑ Franco, Delia (21 April 2026). "Ricardo de Pascual muere a los 85 años: actor de "El Chavo del 8" y "Una familia de diez"". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Muere Ricardo de Pascual, actor de 'Vecinos' y 'La Familia P.Luche', a los 85 años". El Financiero (in Spanish). 21 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 López, Alicia (21 April 2026). "Muere a los 85 años Ricardo de Pascual, actor y comediante de El Chavo del 8". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Álvarez, Renzo (21 April 2026). "Murió a los 85 años Ricardo de Pascual, el actor que interpretó al Señor Calvillo en 'El Chavo del 8'". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Muere el actor Ricardo de Pascual a los 85 años". Las Estrellas (in Spanish). 21 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ González, Moisés (21 April 2026). "Muere el actor mexicano Ricardo de Pascual". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.