| Pepe Pimentel | |
| Birth Name: | José Gonzáles Pimentel |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Philippine Islands |
| Death Place: | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting Place: | San Juan City |
| Other Names: | Tito Pepe |
| Years Active: | 1962–2000 |
| Spouse: | Mercedes A. Pimentel, Cecila Pimentel |
| Children: | From first wife (Mercedes A. Pimentel): Remedios Pimentel Vanhoven, Narciso Antiporda Pimentel, Teresita Pimentel Herrero. From second wife (Cecilia Pimentel): Jose "Joel" Pimentel, Jr. Isabel Pimentel, Gil Pimentel |
| Relatives: | Lito Pimentel (nephew) |
| Occupation: | Game show host, actor, singer, politician |
José "Pepe" Gonzáles Pimentel, Sr. (April 27, 1930 – January 24, 2013) was a Filipino game show host, television personality, actor and singer.[1] He rose to fame as the first champion of the original Tawag ng Tanghalan (1955).[2] [3] Pimentel later became known as the host of Kwarta o Kahon which ran for 38 years and was considered the precursor and inspiration of popular game segments such as Wowowee’s Pera o Bayong.
After his show business career, Pimentel served as barangay captain in Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City (1997–2007) and was described by neighbors as very helpful and friendly.
Pimentel died on January 24, 2013 in Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City at the age of 82.
| Year | Title | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–2000 | Kuarta o Kahon | ABS-CBN | |
| BBC | |||
| RPN | |||
| 1965–1972 | Tawag ng Tanghalan | ABS-CBN | |
| 1958–1965 | Student Canteen | ||
| 1975–1986 | GMA Network | ||
| 1977–1978 | Clubhouse 9 | RPN-9 | |
| 1987 | Tayo'y Magsaya | PTV-4 |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Ang Babaeng Isputnik | ||
| Fil-American Girl | |||
| Dear Eddie | |||
| Carioca | |||
| 1965 | Hamon ng Kampeon | ||
| 1966 | The Jukebox Queen | ||
| 1968 | Dos Por Dos | ||
| 1969 | Banda 24 | ||
| 1982 | Juan Balutan | ||
| 1983 | D'Godson | ||
| 1985 | I Won, I Won: Ang S'werte Nga Naman |