Carlos López

Carlos López y Valles (4 November 1887 – 13 February 1942), better known as Chaflán, was a Mexican comedian, singer, and film actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He should not be mistaken for Carlos López Moctezuma, another Mexican actor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Victoria de Durango (capital of the State of Durango, Mexico), Died February 13, 1942 (Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez (municipal seat of Tapachula, State of Chiapas, Mexico) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Also known by pseudonym, Chaflán.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-94880 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Yo me estoy poniendo chango Lorenzo Barcelata ; Chaflán ; Orquesta Manuel Esperón ; Trío Calaveras Male vocal duet and male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-94882 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Agua le pido a mi Díos Lorenzo Barcelata ; Chaflán ; Trío Calaveras Male vocal duet and male vocal trio, with guitars vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "López, Carlos," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113297.

López, Carlos. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113297.

"López, Carlos." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113297

External Sources

Wikipedia: Carlos López y Valles

IMDb: Carlos López

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: López, Carlos, 1887-1942 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006123790

Wikidata: Carlos López y Valles - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8264041

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/68696166

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