Gaspar Henaine
Gaspar Henaine (6 January 1927 – 30 September 2011), more commonly known by his pseudonym Capulina, was a Mexican comedian, actor, singer, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for partnering with Marco Antonio Campos as the double act Viruta and Capulina and for his subsequent solo career. He was later given the nickname "El Rey del Humorismo Blanco" (The King of White Humor), due to his clean, innocent style of comedy.
| Gaspar Henaine | |
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Gaspar Henaine «Capulina» in La sombra del otro (1957). | |
| Pseudonym | Capulina |
| Birth name | Gaspar Henaine y Pérez de León |
| Born | 6 January 1927 Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico |
| Died | 30 September 2011 (aged 84) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Medium | Film, television, theatre, music |
| Years active | 1943–1999 |
| Genres | Double act, slapstick |
| Spouse | María Elena Frías (married 1949–2011) |
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