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 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 film 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.
Death[]
Pugo died on December 12, 1978 in Manila, Philippines at the age of 68 years old.
Legacy[]
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[]
- ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Pugo, people.theiapolis.com
- ^ Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
- ^ "Remembering Departed Stars".
- ^ Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com
External links[]
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- 20th-century comedians
- 20th-century Filipino male actors
- Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
- Filipino male comedians
- Filipino male film actors
- Filipino male silent film actors
- Filipino male stage actors
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- Vaudeville performers
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