Anatasio Lopez was born in Mexico on August 17, 1939. He is the father of George Edward Lopez, a well-known American comedian and actor.
Anatasio Lopez was a migrant laborer who relocated from one place to another. He was of Mexican heritage and married Frieda Lopez. George Lopez, his child, was just two months old when he was deserted.
What is Anatasio Lopez Well-Known For?
Anatasio is mostly known as the father of George Lopez, whom he left shortly after his birth. George Lopez, his son, was born in the year 1961, on April 23rd, in Los Angeles. Anatasio’s son’s childhood was far from idyllic, and he was devoid of love and attention because his parents had abandoned him. Anastasio’s mother-in-law brought him up.
His son noticed his aptitude as a comic early on and performed standup comedy for numerous years. George was requested to appear in a comedy movie in 2000. It was a significant success for him, and he later appeared in films such as ‘Car Dogs’ ‘Valentine’s Day’ and ‘Bread and Roses’.
Anatasio Lopez’s Son: George Edward Lopez
On April 23, 1961, George was born in Mission Hills, California. His nationality is American, and his astrological sign is Taurus. He studied and graduated from San Fernando High School.
After Anatasio, George’s mother deserted him when he was ten years old. His mom then remarried, deciding to leave George with his grandparents.
Benita Gutierrez (maternal grandmother) was a factory laborer, while Refugio Gutierrez (his step-grandfather), who was a construction employee, raised him.
Lopez describes his upbringing as negligent and socially inept, and these themes appear regularly in his comedy. After graduating from high school, George Lopez worked in the same factory where his grandmother had labored before leaving to pursue a career as a comedian.
Among the notable television series he has worked on over his career are:
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Once Upon a Time in Aztlan
- Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Real Rob
- Saint George
- Shake It Up
- The 5th Quarter
- The Brothers Garcia
- The Comedy Get Down
- The Garbage Can Man Show
- The Neighborhood, Harley Quinn
- The Sunday Comics
George also got several honors, including:
- Walk of Fame
- Teen Choice Awards
- Official Latino Film
- Imagen Foundation Awards
- Arts Festival
- ALMA Awards
After many years of standup comedy, George was contacted by starlet Sandra Bullock about producing and starring in a comedy. His standup comedy focuses on culture and racial relations.
- In 1993 Lopez married his love, Ann Serrano. Later in the year 1996, the couple’s daughter ‘Mayan’ was born.
- Lopez announced that he and his wife had chosen to divorce on September 27, 2010.
- Later, on November 23, 2010, Ann filed for divorce, claiming “irresolvable disagreements.”
- On July 1, 2011, the couple’s divorce was finalized.
Lopez has a hereditary disease that has led his kidneys to fail. His wife donated her kidney to Lopez. Luckily, the transplant remained a successful operation, and Lopez shed 20 kilograms due to his improved health. He raised issues to the forefront of his program by having his character’s son Max be diagnosed with the same ailment.