Jaime Llave (March 22, 1926 – November 27, 1996) better known by his screen name Balot, was a Filipino comedian, film, television and stage actor in the Philippines.

Career

Balot started his career as a

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stage actor at the

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Scrbd.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-11. He shifted to movies first appearing in a love story-drama movie titled ''Aklat ng Pag-ibig''. His popularity increased after he started doing

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roles. He was cast as one of the regulars on the original

Super Laff-In ''Super Laff-In'' is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally directed by Bert de Leon. The series is based of American television series ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. It aired from February 1, 1969 to Septe ...

TV show on

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station in 1969. The popular

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show abruptly ended after

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was imposed in 1972, stopping almost all TV broadcasts in the country. After the show ended, the stocky actor continued appearing on movies or as guest on several TV shows usually appearing in supporting roles as the father figure, househelp, the neighbor, or an avid

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er with a

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wrapped around his signature

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Personal life

Balot was married to

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Matimtiman Cruz Maria Josefa Cruz (August 21, 1921 – April 14, 1992), better known by her screen name Matimtiman Cruz, was a Filipina radio personality, actress and comedian. Career Matimtiman started her movie career with Sampaguita Pictures. She later swit ...

. He died in 1996 due to complications from

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; he was 70 years old.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Ogie Alcasid's list of comedy greats of Philippine Cinema
from Philippine Entertainment Portal 1926 births 1996 deaths 20th-century Filipino comedians 20th-century Filipino male actors Filipino male comedians Male actors from Manila Comedians from Manila Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors {{Philippines-actor-stub