Eulalio González, a renowned comedian, gained fame for his iconic portrayal of "Piporro," a stereotypical norteño character, in the 1952 Pedro Infante film "Ahí viene Martín Corona." This marked the beginning of his illustrious career as a box-office star of the 1960s and the best norteño comedian of all time.
Born and raised in northern Mexico, González was the son of customs agent Pablo González Barrera and Elvira Ramírez. Although he studied medicine and accounting during his youth, he never pursued these professions. Instead, he found success as a radio announcer and popular film actor-singer Pedro Infante invited him to participate in the radio-novela "Martín Corona."
The radio-novela's immense popularity led to a film adaptation, starring Infante and Sara Montiel, with González reprising his role as the comic norteño sidekick. It wasn't until the early 1960s that González's popularity skyrocketed in both film and music, with starring roles in films such as "The Ship of Monsters" (1960),"Ruletero a toda marcha" (1962),"El rey del tomate" (1963),"El bracero del año" (1964),"La Valentina" (1966),"Qué hombre tan sin embargo" (1967),and "El pistolero desconocido" (1967).
Eulalio González's quick wit and inventive humor continue to delight audiences today through his films, screenplays, and songs.
