Alfonso Zayas
Juan Alfonso Zayas Inclán (30 June 1941 – 8 July 2021), better known as Alfonso Zayas, was a Mexican actor and comedian. He was best known for his participation in many
Career
Zayas' first participation as an actor came when he was cast for a theater play named "Irma la Dulce" ("Sweet Irma"), where he acted alongside Silvia Pinal, Roberto Guzman, Alejandro Suárez and other actors. A few years after, Zayas began acting in TV shows.[3]
His first chance to participate in a movie came in 1950, at the age of 9, in a movie named "
Zayas' career continued well into the 2010s, including a period in which he, alongside others such as
During 2000, Zayas began traveling to Miami, Florida, where he participated weekly on a sketch on Chilean show host
Personal life
Zayas was a native of
In later life, Zayas was a resident of the Mexican city of Cuernavaca.[8]
Death
Zayas died of respiratory failure on the evening of July 8, 2021 in Mexico City. He was buried in Panteón Jardín.[9]
Among the many celebrities who reacted with online messages upon learning of Zayas' death were actors
See also
References
- ^ Varela, Micaela. "Muere Alfonso Zayas Inclán, el actor ícono del albur mexicano". El País México.
- ^ "Alfonso Zayas celebra 15 años de trabajar en "Sábado gigante"". 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Murió Alfonso Zayas, ícono de la picardía mexicana".
- ^ "Falleció Alfonso Zayas, leyenda del 'cine de ficheras'". 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Falleció el actor mexicano Alfonso Zayas Inclán". 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Muere el actor y comediante Alfonso Zayas". 9 July 2021.
- ^ "La tragedia de Alfonso Zayas: Su hijo murió en un accidente de helicóptero".
- ^ "Alfonso Zayas celebra 15 años de trabajar en "Sábado gigante"". 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Despiden familiares y amigos a Alfonso Zayas". El Porvenir (in Spanish). 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Famosos lamentan la muerte de Alfonso Zayas".