Israel Castro V�lez, better known as Shorty Castro is a Puerto Rican comedian, comedy writer, stage director, radio host, singer, dancer, composer and musician, with a career spanning over 60 years. He is regarded as one of the best stage directors in Puerto Rican comedy. Among others, Benicio del Toro and Ra�l Juli� have acknowledged Castro as an influence. Coincidentally, Castro was nicknamed "Shorty" by baseball player Artie Wilson, who played for the Indios de Mayag�ez of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. Castro, handled the team's uniforms at the time. 

January 28th, 1928 in Mayagüez  /  Died:   Jan 22nd, 2018