Andres L. Solomon (November 30, 1905 – November 3, 1952), better known by his

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Togo, was a Filipino

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and

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, famous as one half of the comedy team

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during the 1930s to 1950s until his death, which he was being replaced by

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from 1952.Togo
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'' (1946), and ''

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'' (1938).

Death

Solomon died of a

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on November 3, 1952, during the filming of ''Dalawang Sundalong Kanin'', 27 days before his 47th birthday.

Legacy

Following Togo's death,

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produced a

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on the life and death of the comedian and showed it as an added featurette of the movie. Pugo and his fellow on screen comedian partner Togo were both posthumously featured on the YouTube channel Graveyard Pinoy TV, a Filipino inspired version of Graveyard Hollywood TV of California was launched in 2020.

In popular culture

* Portrayed by Leo Bruno in the 2024 television series ''

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''.

References

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* 1905 births 1952 deaths 20th-century Filipino male actors Burials at the Manila North Cemetery Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino male silent film actors Filipino male stage actors Silent film comedians Filipino vaudeville performers 20th-century Filipino comedians Slapstick comedians {{comedian-stub