Don Pepot Explained

Don Pepot
Birth Name:Ernesto Fajardo
Birth Date:November 6, 1933
Birth Place:Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Death Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Othername:Don Pepot, Pepot
Occupation:Comedian, Actor, Radio Host, Screenplay writer
Years Active:1964–2022

Ernesto Fajardo (November 6, 1933 – January 18, 2022), better known by his stage name Don Pepot, or simply Pepot, was a Filipino comedian, actor, radio host and writer.[1]

Early career

In the early years of his career, he was simply known as Pepot. Before his showbiz career he appeared in a travelling comedy show where he was in tandem with the late Apeng Daldal.[2]

Awards

He was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 2005 FAMAS Awards.[3]

Later career

In 2014, rumors on social media surfaced about his death. Fajardo issued a statement denying this, clarifying that he was retired in Malabon.[4]

Death

Pepot died on January 18, 2022, at the age of 88. He died at the Veteran Memorial Hospital due to pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.[5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote(s).
1964Show Business
1967The Pogi Dozen
Langit Pa Rin Kita
1968We Only Live Wais
1971Yari Naaaa!...
Make Laugh, Not War
I Love Mama, I Love Papa
Fiesta Extravaganza '71
1972The Pig Boss
The King Plaster
Love Pinoy Style
1975Kaming Matatapang ang Apog
1977Asiong Aksaya
1978Facundo Alitaftaf
Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal
Butsoy
1979They Call Him Bruce Lee
Soldyer!
Isa ... Dalawa ... Tatlo ... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo
Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya!
Kuwatog
1980Pinoy Boxer
Pedrong Palaka
Nognog
Juan Tamad Junior
Hepe
Darna at Ding
Deadly Fighters
Enteng-Anting
Tembong
1981Stariray
Ang Milyonaryong Gipit
Da Best in da West
Ang Maestro
Sidewalk Queen
Limbas ng Cavite
1982Si Ako at... Tres Muskiteros!Direk Binog
Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon
Cross My Heart
Andres de Saya (Mabagsik Na Daw!)
Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko
1985Tu-yay and His Magic PayongKulas
Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay
John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsiya)
Inday BoteArbitro
The Crazy Professor
1986Rocky Four-ma
No Return, No Exchange
I Won, I Won (Ang S'werte Nga Naman)
Isang Platitong Mani
Payaso
1987My Bugoy Goes to Congress
Family Tree
Black Magic
1988Love Boat: Mahal Trip KitaRoger Ramos
Leroy Leroy Sinta
Bobo CopBadong
Penoy... Balut
Puso sa Puso
7 Pasiklab sa Army
Enteng the Dragon
One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
1989 Patsangga
Pardina at ang Mga Duwende
Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa
Everlasting Love
Last 2 Minutes
1990Hotdog
Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si AkoDon
Naughty Boys
1991Katabi Ko'y Mamaw Security guard
Goosebuster
Zaldong Tisoy
1992Alabang Girls
Lacson, Batas ng Navotas
Eh, Kasi Bata
Takbo... Talon... Tili! Security guard"Mga Laruan nina Kiko, Tito at Toto" segment
1993Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot
Aguinaldo
Ang Kuya Kong Siga
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Row 4: Baliktorians
Ano Ba 'Yan 2
1994Kadenang Bulaklak Pepot
Si Ayala at Si Zobel Lawyer
Wanted: Perfect Father
Shake, Rattle & Roll V Dencio"Impakto" segment
1995Pempe ni Sara at Pen Tiyo Adonis
Home Sic Home Kulas
Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig Tiyo Pekto
1996Dyesebel Mang Kiko
SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing PolicemanClub owner
Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban
A.E.I.O.U.
Oki Doki Doc: The MovieWoody
Where 'D' Girls 'R
1997Wow... MultoV.D.
Onyok Tigasin
Lab en KissesAmboy
Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
1998Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong
1999Tik Tak Toys: My KolokotoysMang Tonyo
Bullet
Tar-SanMang Rico
2001Super Idol
Bala Ko... Bahala Sa'yo
2002S2pid LuvDon Francisco
2003Esteban
2005Lisensyadong Kamao
scope=β€œrow”2010Si Agimat Si Enteng Kabisote at si AKOPunong Ibrahim

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20130505231324/http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-2356/don-pepot/ Don Pepot
  2. Web site: February 17, 2014. Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814131239/https://mb.moatads.com/yi/v2?ol=0&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~t8!Z.%5BMhS%3A15.snxNz3%2B1bmlLntoDUj%7B!%3CFeid%5BOV%7C%2B2x%3D(%3Ce7%25%7DSlx%3Am4%2C..8WLdA1%3BxTiWio8bYLaXBjA%3AmQ)%3CF!tAbjrzJ%3BgoVYGVxc%40lQQV%23tc3%2Fh%7C%3FVKV%3BW5.NO)Wxa%3CE%24%3D!Ivixhk~GefxECSR23_hFAkD%3Dv%3CN%5B.%22%24b_o%3FtVD%5D%5BpN%7CQF%40Sy7%7B%2CNr1U*%26ujMUU9%3C%24kBjqI&tf=1_nMzjG---CSa7H-nHVQZC-bW7qhB-LRwqH-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=1%2C1%2C0%2C5%2C747835005%2C1%2C2%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&rb=1-IG2bXHTrNoCnNCdOZzEnaNb66Z%2BcTnsOSyy9oU9P6JZYWukXqqJkIhT%2FncgZbY1D8fQ%3D&rs=1-6H1B1BNzs6uFgA%3D%3D&sc=1&os=1-rQ%3D%3D&qp=10000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTE1RmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxCb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBBBj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNwxBbBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=&qc=10&qd=10&qf=1400&qe=783&qh=1400&qg=900&qm=0&qa=800&qb=600&qi=800&qj=600&to=000&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oDgO%3DLlE6%3AYnIBMwqCf%5D)4%5Dz%2C%5B%26u9L%2F%2F%24b4%5DIAIbzbld%7Dt00%7Ca_BB%3FVxyEO%22zf4%5D%24cr16Zh5YigBghs%7ClTr1W*d%5B4kf%2FLyUoRdByZ%3C99Ks(I%7DY(T0c%7BDQ3MY.NjDby7p%26C&qr=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fnews%2Fpublicaffairs%2Ftunaynabuhay%2F348839%2Fang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot%2Fstory%2F&pcode=gmanmigamheader860109928859&rx=564051253034&callback=MoatNadoAllJsonpRequest_30478814. August 14, 2024. June 11, 2020. GMA News Online. tl. live.
  3. Web site: The 53rd FAMAS Awards: A family affair. June 11, 2020. philstar.com. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611161249/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/06/28/283819/53rd-famas-awards-family-affair. live.
  4. Web site: 2014-02-17 . Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105054431/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/348839/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/story/ . November 5, 2023 . 2024-08-14 . . en.
  5. Web site: Veteran comedian Don Pepot passes away . 19 January 2022 . 19 January 2022 . GMA News . January 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119045437/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818700/veteran-comedian-don-pepot-passes-away/story/?amp . live .