Pugo (comedian)
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Birth name | Mariano Contreras |
Born | July 12, 1910 |
Died | December 12, 1978 | (aged 68)
Resting place | Manila Memorial Park,Parañaque,Philippines[1] |
Medium | Film, vaudeville, television |
Nationality | Filipino |
Years active | 1938–1978 |
Relative(s) | Antonio P. Contreras (grandson) |
Mariano Contreras(July 12, 1910 – December 12, 1978), better known by his stage namePugo,was aFilipinoactor, comedian, vaudevillian, and film director, famous as one half of the comedy teamPugo and Tugoduring the 1930s up to 1950s.[2][3]He was sometimes credited asMang Nanoand was known as theoriginal King of Philippine Comedy.[4]
As an actor, Contreras has performed in movies such asNukso ng Nukso,released in 1960,2 Sundalong Kanin(1952), andKambal Tuko(1952), in which he portrayed Momoy. Pugo was also a film director and has worked onKababalaghan o Kabulastugan?,released in 1960.
After Tugo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up withBentotin movies, radio and television.[5]His popular TV shows wereTangtarangtang,Si Tatang Kasi,andWanted Boarders.
Death
[edit]Pugo died on December 12, 1978, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 68.
Legacy
[edit]Pugo & his fellow on screen comedian partner Togo were both posthumously featured on the YouTube channel Graveyard Pinoy TV, a Filipino inspired version of Graveyard Hollywood TV of California was launched in 2020.
Filmography
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References
[edit]- ^"Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour".Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines).Retrieved27 September2015.
- ^Pugo,people.theiapolis.com
- ^Pugo,movie-industry.blogspot.com
- ^"Remembering Departed Stars".
- ^Pugo and Bentot,qrst.wordpress.com
External links
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- Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
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