Pugo (comedian)

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

1. ^ Pugo, people.theiapolis.com
2. ^ Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
3. ^ http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb003113.htm
4. ^ Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com

External links

• Pugo (comedian) at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Mariano S. Contreras
Alternative names	Pugo
Short description
Date of birth	July 12, 1910
Place of birth
Date of death	December 12, 1978
Place of death