- Born
- Died
- Birth nameArturo Castro Hernández
- Benito Castro was born on June 5, 1946 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was an actor and composer, known for La sangre de los inocentes (1995), El misterio de los hongos alucinantes (1968) and Así son ellas (2002). He was married to Karen Kaczmarczyk and Deborah Ochoa. He died on September 11, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- SpousesKaren Kaczmarczyk(1974 - 2008) (divorced, 3 children)Deborah Ochoa(? - September 11, 2023) (his death)
- Parents
- Son of the actor 'Arturo Castro 'Bigoton''.
- As a teenager, Benito joined his cousins' musical group Los Hermanos Castro. The original group started in Mexico City during the late 1950s with three brothers, Arturo, Javier and Jorge Castro, a few years later their first cousin Gualberto Castro entered the group.
- He was a Mexican musician, actor, comedian, and a member of Los Hermanos Castro (The Castro Brothers).
- In the 1980s, Castro wrote the theme to the television series "Anabel", and continued to appear in other television series.
- His ability to imitate and mimic others like Bob Denver, politicians and singers opened the door for Benito to participate in another Mexican Television show called "La Ensalda de Locos" (Crazy People Salad). Here, he outrageously imitated people in the public eye and poked fun at their peculiarities so much so that the show was removed from television.
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