Pugo (comedian)

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 has sometimes been credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.[4]

Pugo
Birth nameMariano Contreras
Born(1910-07-12)July 12, 1910
DiedDecember 12, 1978(1978-12-12) (aged 68)
Resting placeManila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1]
MediumFilm, vaudeville, television
NationalityFilipino
Years active1938–1978
Relative(s)Antonio P. Contreras (grandson)

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.

Filmography

References
  1. "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. Pugo, people.theiapolis.com
  3. Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
  4. http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb003113.htm
  5. Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com


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