Ricardo de Pascual, a Mexican actor known for playing characters in the series 'El Chavo del Ocho', died at age 85 on Tuesday (21). His death was confirmed by Mexico's National Actors Association, which did not disclose the cause.
Ricardo de Pascual became known for playing two characters in the series Chaves: Sr. Furtado and Sr. Carequinha. The actor had an extensive career in Mexican television, film and theater, participating in various productions by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known as Chespirito.
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Ricardo de Pascual died at age 85 on April 21, 2026
His death was confirmed by Mexico's National Actors Association
Ricardo de Pascual played the character Sr. Furtado in the series 'El Chavo del Ocho'
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Ricardo de Pascual also played the character Sr. Carequinha in 'El Chavo del Ocho'
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The actor was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Ricardo de Pascual was born in Mexico City in 1940
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His last work was in the telenovela 'Tenías que ser tú' in 2018
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