Welcome to this new page, where we will find out everything
about Tin-tan, who was not only one of the mexican greatest comedians in all
times, but a great casanova and who has put a milestone in the history of
Mexico´s greatest cimena times.
Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, who fortunately
shortened his name to the more melodic and memorable, Tin Tan. He was a comic
actor, singer and dancer during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema throughout the
40′s and 50′s. Since my knowledge of Mexican comics is limited to Cantinflas,
George Lopez and that “Fluffy” guy, Tin Tan was a revelation.
He even, and more importantly, was known for bridging the Mexican and American cultures through his portrayal of “Pachuco” characters. The “Pachuco” was a product from the barrios of Los Angeles who never turned his back on his Mexican origins, but instead found ways to merge both cultures through language and dress. He often dressed in a “zoot suit”, baggy pants, over-sized coat, Fedora hat and two-tone shoes.
Tin-Tan was a
spirited personality who displayed this Pachuco persona with ease when donning
his zoot suit and incorporating bits of both languages. Though he played this
character in many of his movies, he was also known for his multiple talents as
seen in comedic pieces and his many cabaret acts.
