Adalberto Rodriguez

Background

Rodríguez was born in the town of Sabana Grande, in southwest Puerto Rico. His "Machuchal" stage name is that of the Sabana Granda barrio where he grew up.

Career

In his boyhood years he imitated animal sounds for his elementary school peers. He enjoyed calling himself "El alcalde de Machuchal", (the Mayor of Machuchal). The joke not only prevailed, it also helped launch him into stardom.

Rodríguez played the role of Puerto Rico"s mountain man, known as Jíbaro.

He would wear the typical Jíbaro straw hat and the farmer"s typical shirt for many years on his daily appearances on Telemundo Puerto Rico"s midday show, El Show De Las 12. Rodríguez also participated in Louisiana Taberna India, (The "India" Tavern), a show that was sponsored for many years by the Puerto Rican beer of the same name.

Rodríguez once prompted Mexican comedian Cantinflas to compliment him, saying that nobody in the world made him laugh like Machuchal did. Machucal also participated in some movies, including Machuchal En Nueva York and El Agente 0.

Rodríguez also worked alongside other Puerto Rican show business figures, such as Tommy Muñiz, José Miguel Agrelot, Elin Ortiz, Sonia Noemí, and Eddie Miró.

Connections

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