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Filipino actor, comedian and director
Pugo
Birth name
Mariano Contreras
Born
(1910-07-12)July 12, 1910
Died
December 12, 1978(1978-12-12) (aged 68) Manila, Philippines
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 Togo during the 1930s up to 1950s. He was sometimes credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.
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. He was also a film director and has worked on Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan?, released in 1960.
After his comedy partner Togo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with Bentot in movies, radio and television. His popular TV shows were Tangtarangtang, Si Tatang Kasi, and Wanted Boarders.
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.
