CONDORITO

(1937-1997)

   Guillermo de Alvarado "Condorito," scrawny comedian who appeared in many comedy films of the 1970s through the '90s. His real name was Noé Ladrón de Guevara Sánchez. "Condorito" got his start in show business as an emcee and nightclub singer, then moved onto the variety stage at the behest of "Guero" Castro; Xavier López "Chabelo" gave him a job on his long-running TV show, and dubbed him "Condorito" (possibly after a comic strip bird). Alberto "Caballo" Rojas introduced him to films in the '70s. The comedian died of a heart attack while standing outside the ANDA (actors' union) building.