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Biography

Bono was born in

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. He is the son of César Queijeiro, Sr. and of María Rosa Bono. As a young man, he practiced

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, the latter of which he played at a minor, local league.César Bono tiene poca movilidad pero mucha energía para continuar
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Health problems

In his older age, Bono has suffered a series of health setbacks. On March 3, 2022, he was hospitalized at Hospital Español in Mexico City, after suffering a perforated duodenum in his small intestine.César Bono está en terapia intensiva y sedado, informó su ex esposa - Infobae
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Career

Bono is a member of a group of actors and actresses (such as Andres Garcia, Rafael Inclan, Alfonso Zayas, Maribel Guardia, Sasha Montenegro,

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, Angelica Chain and others) who have appeared in a large number of Mexican sexy-comedy (or "Fichera") films and made that film genre an important part of their acting careers. One of his best known works was as ''Frankie Rivers'', in the television series ''Vecinos'' (''Neighbors'') and also for lending his voice to Mater into Latin Spanish in ''

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''. Also, in 1983, he acted in the Mexican-Venezuelan film co-production ''

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Filmography

A partial list of Bono's credits:

Cinema

*Mirreyes contra Godínez 2: El retiro (2022) as ''Vicente'' *Mirreyes vs Godínez (2019) as ''Vicente'' *

(2017) (Spanish voice-over) Voice of ''Mate'' *

(2011) (Spanish voice-over) Voice of ''Mate'' *Los Pajarracos (2006) as ''El Champion'' *

(2006) (Spanish voice-over) Voice of ''Mate'' *Entre melón y me lames (2006) *El dormilón (2000) *El tesoro del Pilar (2000) *Los Verduleros atacan de nuevo (1999) *El regreso de la suburban dorada (1998) *Juan Camaney en Acapulco (1998) *Entre dos fuegos (1998) *Un pájaro escondido (1997) *El tratado me vale... Wilson (1995) *La ley del cholo (1995) *Tres cornudos apaleados (1995) *Todo de todo (1994) *La Negra Tomasa (1993) *El Gandalla (1992) *Los Verduleros 3 (1992) *Curados de espantos (1992) *Dos locos en aprietos (1991) *Pelo gallo (1990) *Para todas tengo (1990) *La toalla del mojado (1990) *Pandilleros asesinos (1990) *Keiko en peligro (1990) *La Taquera picante (1990) *La Corneta de mi General (1989) *Narcosatánicos asesinos (1989) *Tenorio profesional (1989) *La Venganza de Don Herculano (1989) *3 lancheros muy picudos (1989) as ''Armando'' *Las calenturas de Juan Camaney (1988) *La lechería de Zacarias (1986) *Más vale pájaro en mano (1985) *

(1983) *D.F./Distrito Federal (1981)

Television

(2005) *Beach Buggy Show (2012-2015) Voice of B'Zorp *Betty en NY (2019) * El Chapulin Colorado (1979)

References

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