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| Birth name | Mariano Contreras |
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| Born | (1910-07-12)July 12, 1910 |
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| Died | December 12, 1978(1978-12-12) (aged 68)
Manila, Philippines |
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| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1] |
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| Medium | Film, vaudeville, television |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 1938–1978 |
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| Relative(s) | Antonio P. Contreras (grandson) |
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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 part of the comedy duo Pugo and Togo 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]
Contreras performed in movies such as Nukso ng Nukso, released in 1960, 2 Sundalong Kanin (1952), and Kambal Tuko (1952), in which he portrayed Momoy. He was also a film director and has worked on Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan?, released in 1960.
After his comedy partner Togo'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
Contreras died on December 12, 1978, in Manila, Philippines, at the age of 68.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Dindo Divinagracia in the 2024 television series Pulang Araw.
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)
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- 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)
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