About Chino Herrera
Lived 1903 – 1983 (aged 80). Chino Herrera was a Mexican actor and comedian.
Héctor Daniel Herrera Bates (3 January 1903 – 29 September 1983), known as Chino Herrera, was a Mexican actor and comedian. He performed for radio, television, film and theater in Mexico for over 60 years.
Biography The son of theatrical actor Héctor Herrera, he was nicknamed "Chino" ("the Chinese one") due to his facial features resembling that of Chinese people.
Selected filmography
Among others, Herrera starred in the films:
El rosario de Amozoc (1938) The Unknown Policeman (1941) I Am a Fugitive (1946) Fly Away, Young Man! (1947) El bolero de Raquel (1956) Los muertos no hablan (1958) Ay... Calypso no te rajes! (1958) Los pistolocos (1960) El analfabeto (1961) El lobo blanco (1962) La muerte es puntual (1967) Un Yucateco honoris causa (1967) La Gata (1970) Magdalena (1970, telenovela) El ministro y yo (1976)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chino Herrera?
Mexican actor and comedian (1903-1983)
When was Chino Herrera born?
Chino Herrera was born on 3 January 1903 in Mérida.
When did Chino Herrera die?
Chino Herrera died on 29 September 1983 in Mexico City.
What was Chino Herrera's occupation?
Chino Herrera was an actor and comedian.
What nationality was Chino Herrera?
Chino Herrera was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chino Herrera. https://biography.guide/chino-herrera/
MLA: "Chino Herrera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chino-herrera/.
Chicago: "Chino Herrera." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chino-herrera/.
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