Édgar Vivar

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Dr. Édgar Ángel Vivar Villanueva is a Mexican actor. He is best remembered as "Señor Barriga" and his son "Ã?oño" from El Chavo del Ocho, and as "El Botija" from El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito. His other notable role is in a Mexican soap opera, Amarte Así as Don Pedro, a lonely man who work as a cashier in the restaurant of his stepson El Frijol.

Edgar started his acting career in 1964 as a theater actor. He toured the United States with some of his plays. This gave him vast experience in the acting field. In 1970, Chespirito needed a robust person to play "Señor Barriga" as well as Ã?oño in his upcoming Televisa production of El Chavo del 8, and Vivar was hired for the job.

Both shows became major international hits, allowing Vivar to become known beyond Mexico and to tour all over Latin America, Spain and, once again, the United States. He also made an attempt at becoming a telenovela actor, participating in his co-star Florinda Meza's production, Alguna vez Tendremos Alas.