Pugo (comedian)

Mariano "Pugo" Contreras
Birth name Mariano Contreras
Born (1910-07-12)July 12, 1910
Died December 12, 1978(1978-12-12) (aged 68)
Resting place Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1]
Nationality Filipino

Mariano Contreras (July 12, 1910 – December 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Pugo, was a Filipino actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and film director, famous as one half of the comedy team Pugo and Tugo during the 1930s up to 1950s.[2][3] He has sometimes been credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.[4]

As an actor, Contreras has performed in movies such as "Nukso ng nukso", released in 1960, "2 Sundalong Kanin" (1952), and "Kambal tuko" (1952), in which he portrayed Momoy. Pugo was also a movie director and has worked on "Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan?", released in 1960.

After Tugo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with Bentot in movies, radio and television.[5] His popular TV shows were "Tangtarangtang", "Si Tatang Kasi" and "Wanted Boarders".

Filmography

  • Kaming Matatapang ang Apog (1975) as Prof. Bokalini
  • Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
  • Pitong James Bonds (1966)
  • Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa (1963)
  • Pitong Pasiklab sa Pulitika (1963)
  • Anting-Anting Daw (1962)
  • Tang-Tarang-Tang (1962)
  • Pitong Pasiklab (1962) as Asintado
  • Puro Labis Puro Kulang (1962)
  • Lalaban Kami (1961)
  • Baby Damulag (1961)
  • Triplets (1961)
  • Oh Sendang (1961)
  • Prinsipe Diomedes at Ang Mahiwagang Gitara (1961)
  • Tres Mosqueteros (1960)
  • Yantok Mindoro (1960)
  • Manananggal vs. Mangkukulam (1960)
  • Nukso Nang Nukso (1959)
  • Puro Utos, Puro Utos (1959)
  • Combo Festival (1958)
  • Casa Grande (1958)
  • Hiwaga ng Pag-Ibig (1958)
  • Mr. Kuripot (1958)
  • Tuloy Ang Ligaya [Happiness Must Go On] (1958)
  • Sebya, Mahal Kita (1957)
  • Si Meyor Naman (1957)
  • Golpe de Gulat (1954)
  • Ganyan Lang Ang Buhay (1953)
  • Tumbalik na Daigdig (1953)
  • Kambal Tuko (1952) as Momoy
  • 2 Sundalong Kanin (1952)
  • Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal (1951)
  • Pulo ng Engkantada (1951)
  • Doctor X (1950)
  • Edong Mapangarap (1950)
  • Nagsaulian ng Kandila (1950)
  • Bulakenyo (1949)
  • Ang Kandidato (1949)
  • Biglang Yaman (1949) as Mariano
  • Tambol Mayor (1949)
  • Daily Doble (1947)
  • Noong Bata Pa Si Sabel [When Sabel Was Young] (1947)
  • Awit Ni Palaris (1946)
  • Barong-Barong (1946)
  • Death March (1946)
  • Hanggang Pier (1946)
  • Ikaw Na (1946)
  • Binibini ng Palengke (1941)
  • Binibiro Lamang Kita (1941)
  • Serenata sa Nayon (1941)
  • Alitaptap (1940)
  • Cadena de Amor (1940)
  • Dugo ng Alipin (1940)
  • Lihim ng Lumang Simbahan (1940)
  • Patawad (1940)
  • Azucena (1939)
  • Kuwintas na Ginto (1939)
  • Ako'y Maghihintay (1938)
  • Arimunding-Munding (1938)

References

  1. ↑ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Pugo, people.theiapolis.com
  3. ↑ Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
  4. ↑ http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb003113.htm
  5. ↑ Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com
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