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 Pugo and Togo were a Philippines, Filipino comedy team in Cinema of the Philippines, Philippine movies during the 1940s up to the 1950s.

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movie-industry.blogspot.com He was sometimes credited as ''Mang Nano'' and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy. 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

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's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with

Bentot Arturo Vergara Medina (13 July 1920 – 19 June 1986), better known by his stage name Bentot or Ben Cosca, was a Filipino comedian and vaudevillian who spent most of his career under LVN Pictures. He had many box office hits with another famed ...

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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'' appiness 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) *''Sorry Na Lang'' (1947) *'' Multo ni Yamashita'' (1947) *''Noong Bata Pa si Sabel''

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(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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* 1910 births 1978 deaths 20th-century Filipino comedians 20th-century Filipino male actors Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino male silent film actors Filipino male stage actors Silent film comedians Filipino vaudeville performers Slapstick comedians {{comedian-stub