Pugo (comedian) explained
| Pugo |
| Birth Name: | Mariano Contreras |
| Birth Date: | July 12, 1910 |
| Resting Place: | Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1] |
| Medium: | Film, vaudeville, television |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Years Active: | 1938–1978 |
| Relatives: | 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 was sometimes 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.
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
- Dash a Lotsa Nonsents! Tang Tarang Tang II (1978)
- Kaming Matatapang ang Apog (1976) as Prof. Bokalini
- Yolindina (1975)
- Son of Fung Ku (1975)
- O...Anong Sarap! (Isa Pa Nga) (1975)
- Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
- Blood Compact (1972)
- Si Inday sa Balitaw (1970)
- Pitong James Bonds (1966)
- Miting de Avance (1963)
- Pitong Pasiklab sa Pulitika (1963)
- Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo (1963)
- Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay Na Tisa (1963)
- Pitong Pasiklab sa PC (1962)
- 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)
- Nukso nang Nukso (1960)
- Yantok Mindoro (1960)
- Manananggal vs. Mangkukulam (1960)
- 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)
- Sorry Na Lang (1947)
- Multo ni Yamashita (1947)
- Noong Bata Pa si Sabel [When Sabel Was Young] (1947)
- Ang Estudyante (1947)
- Daily Doble (1947)
- Tomadachi "Zona" (1946)
- 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)
Notes and References
- Web site: Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour . Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines) . 27 September 2015.
- http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-DXI8/pugo/ Pugo
- http://movie-industry.blogspot.com/search/label/Pugo Pugo
- Web site: Remembering Departed Stars.
- http://qrst.wordpress.com/ Pugo and Bentot
