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Cantinflas, the actor who rose from the humblest tent shows in the 1930s Mexican barrios to become the century’s greatest symbol of popular culture in the Spanish-language world, is dead.

April 23, 1993

The late comedian’s nonsensical speech is now part of the Spanish language. And it aptly describes the financial mess he left behind.

April 11, 2001

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Aug. 3, 2011

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Aug. 12, 2011

The presidents of Mexico, Peru and El Salvador sang his praises.

April 23, 1993

Case Settled: Comic actor Mario Moreno--known as Cantinflas--has settled a lawsuit filed by his longtime girlfriend, his attorney said Monday.

May 7, 1991

In the Hollywood hierarchy of stardom, Cantinflas, the beloved Mexican comic actor, was like a streaking comet — white-hot and short-lived.

Aug. 28, 2014

Cantinflas, Latin America’s most celebrated and loved comic actor and the man Charlie Chaplin once called “the world’s greatest comedian,” died Tuesday of lung cancer.

April 21, 1993

Courts: Ruling caps nine years of legal wrangling over rights to slapstick movies starring the late Mexican film legend.

June 14, 2002

In the Hollywood hierarchy of stardom, Cantinflas, the beloved Mexican comic actor, was like a streaking comet — white-hot and short-lived.

Aug. 28, 2014