the actor Mario Moreno, who gave life to the popular Cantinflas, Built this mansion in the 1950s. It was a dream home: located in an exclusive area of Acapulco, facing the sea. But after his death in 1993, the former summer property is abandoned and in ruins.
The images of this property were shared by a group of Mexican ‘tiktokers’ who managed to enter the home of the iconic comedian to show how their interiors look through drone and SLR cameras.
In the photos posted by social media, you can see that Cantinflas enjoyed excellent sea views and exclusive access to the beach. However, the stage of enjoyment has become a helpless place, where a pool with a slide, surrounded by folded palm trees, is in front of a pier that falls to pieces.
Including the statue of the same Cantinflas, that shines supported next to a wood as it used to put in life, is mistreated by the mold. Signs of the advance of time and oblivion by the comedian’s relatives.
MANSION FOR SALE
Currently, the mansion of Cantinflas it is a point of visit for tourists and fans of the artist who come to their surroundings through small boats. Valued, according to the Mexican press, at $ 13 million, the home was inherited by Tita Marbez, the actor’s granddaughter.
Despite its complete deterioration and lack of maintenance, the house Mario Moreno it is for sale and waiting for someone to recover it from the weak structures and signs of looting that it has also suffered.
As you remember, Mario Moreno ‘Cantinflas’ began its race in City of Mexico. His talent for comedy led him to climb the seventh art at the age of 26. He participated in dozens of films and was praised for it Charles Chaplin, Who described it as “the greatest living comedian”.
Thanks for your role in “Around the world in 80 days“, The film adaptation of Jules Verne’s famous novel, Cantinflas achieved world fame in 1956. His landing in Hollywood gave him the chance to star in the likes of Frank Sinatra, Buster Keaton, Shirley MacLaine, Others.
In 1993, at the age of 82, he died of a heart attack caused by lung cancer. His ashes are in the Spanish Pantheon in Mexico City, In the crypt of the Moreno Reis family.
THIS IS HOW HIS ARTISTIC NAME WAS BORN
Mario Moreno, or simply Cantinflas, Was one of the most famous comic actors of Mexico. According to a legend, he was born with a cry in the “inflated canteen”. What is this true?
In an interview for ABC, The comedian referred to the origin of his name. “It’s hard for people to pinpoint exactly when ‘Cantinflas’ was born. But I can assure you that he was born with me, although it was not until many years later that he gradually took shape, ”he detailed in the article“ Laughter, ”published after his death.
In this one, Cantinflas he talked about the hardships and sacrifices he had to get to be an actor. He came from a large family and of low economic resources, but he studied in school and in his escapades he was going to perform in a tent.
“I had escaped and was a carpenter, singing and dancing in a tent. In other words, one of these portable theaters that have been disappearing and that were regularly installed in the poorest and most overcrowded areas of the city of Mexico“, Explained Mario Moreno.
From a very young age, Cantinflas was making a name for itself in the show popular, And explains that the origin of his character was given the pressure of the stage fright.
JOHNNY DEPP AS ‘Cantinflas’?
Undoubtedly, anywhere in the world, the name of ‘Cantinflas’, a character played by Mexican actor Mario Moreno, Arouses great admiration. No wonder: his gift for comedy managed to captivate millions of viewers, including Johnny Depp.
This is how he explained it recently. Mario Moreno de l’Moral, Grandson of the iconic Mexican actor, during an interview on the program “Ventaneando”. In this space, he commented that some time ago he had the opportunity to meet the performer of Jack Sparrow, who confessed to being a fan of ‘Cantinflas’.
“We were recording and Jordi (Depp’s friend) says to him, ‘Listen, do you know who’ Cantinflas ‘is?’ He said yes and that’s when he introduced us. Johnny came over and said, ‘Very glad, Johnny’. And I said to him, ‘Very glad, my name is Mario.’ And he says to me, ‘Oh, you say the same thing as your grandfather.’ And for me this was amazing as he not only knows that ‘Cantinflas’ is ‘Cantinflas’ but Mario Moreno“, He reported.