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Mariano Contreras (1898 - 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 Togo during the 1930s up to 1950s.[1][2] He has sometimes been credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.[3]
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 Togo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with Bentot in movies, radio and television.[4]
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
- ^ Pugo, people.theiapolis.com
- ^ Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
- ^ http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb003113.htm
- ^ Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com
External links
Categories:- 1910 births
- 1978 deaths
- Filipino actors
- Filipino comedians
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino silent film actors
- Filipino stage actors
- Silent film comedians
- Vaudeville performers
- Filipino people stubs
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