One of the great comics of the golden age of Mexican cinema was Gaspar Henaine “Capulina”, who with his white humor won the affection of the public. The actor’s popularity was due to the duo he formed with Marc Antoni Camps Contreras, better known as “shaving“, And he kept up over the years while doing his solo work.
The comedian left a great legacy that can still be enjoyed in his films, some of his projects on television and even in his comics. However, his family has been tasked with getting the job done. “Capulina“To the new generations through social media.
Who was Capulina?
Gaspar Henaine Pérez was born 6 from January of 1927 in Chignahuapan, Puebla. His father, Antonio Henaine Helú, was of Lebanese origin, while his mother was from Poblano. At the age of 6, Gaspar moved to Mexico City with his family and spent part of his childhood and youth here.
At just 17 years old, he began his career in the world of show business as part of the musical quartet ‘The Rhythm Eccentrics‘And then by joining the trio’Los Trincas‘, Where, according to some anecdotes, the nickname of Capulina.
In 1952 he met in the forums of Channel 2 a Marc Antoni Camps Contreras i proposed to him to make a duet for the program Comics and songs XEW. The success of this duo allowed both actors to take their work to theaters, nightclubs, television and cinema.
The legacy of Encenall and Capulina
‘Capulina and Don Encenall‘They made a leap from radio to television, becoming the pioneers of Mexican television by appearing on Channel 4 and Channel 2 programs. Thanks to their popularity, in 1953 they began filming for · films as the protagonist comic couple. In total, the duo between Gaspar and Marc recorded 26 feature films, most of them a box office success.
At the beginning of their career, Encenall and Capulina imitated the American comedy of figures such as ‘El Gordo i El Flaco‘, Played by American actors Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, But they soon found their own style and managed to stand out in Mexican comedy.
By 1965 the comic couple broke up and each began doing individual projects. However, in 1968, they reunited to make the film “Two Picturesque Painters”, which would be their last film together.
During an interview with Mònica Agró in Històries enfilades, his own Capulina clarified that the separation with his “compare” was not for money, women or litigation between them, but that “Shaving” would have been upset because Gaspar’s program was much more successful.
Capulina’s grandson spreads the legacy of his grandfather
Gaspar Henaine died September 30, 2011 at the age of 84, as a result of cardiorespiratory arrest, but his family, especially his grandson Oliver, have been responsible for disseminating his life and work through the social network Facebook.
In the account Official page of Capulina, Oliver, Antonio’s son, shares some videos telling anecdotes about his grandfather. He also talks about Capulina’s work on television, in film and even in the written media, as it should be remembered that the comic had a series of comics: “Adventures of Chip and Capulina” and “Adventures of Capulina”.
The 29-year-old bears a strong resemblance to Gaspar Henaine and so he let him see in one of his videos where he was characterized as his grandfather: