Pugo

Biography

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

Movies & TV Shows

1. Tuloy ang Ligaya (1958)
2. Happy Days Are Here Again (1974) — Himself
3. Sebya, Mahal Kita (1957)
4. Dash A Lotsa Nonsents! (1978)
5. Casa Grande (1958) — Third Story
6. Kaming Matatapang ang Apog (1976) — Prof. Bokalini
7. Biglang Yaman (1949)
8. Nukso Nang Nukso (1960)
9. Kambal Tuko (1952) — Momoy
10. Tumbalik Na Daigdig (1953)
11. Private Maturan (1959)
12. Combo Festival (1958)
13. Ganyan Lang Ang Buhay (1953)
14. Binibiro Lamang Kita (1941)
15. Saykopatik (1952)
16. My Little Kuwan (1958)
17. Sorry Na Lang (1947)
18. Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa (1963) — Asintado
19. Pitong Pasiklab Sa Pulitika (1963) — Asintado
20. Tomadachi Zona (1946)
21. Awit ni Palaris (1946)
22. Pitong Pasiklab (1962) — Asintado
23. Pitong Pasiklab Sa PC (1962) — Asintado
24. Triplets (1961)
25. Huling Pagluha (1940)
26. Manananggal vs Mangkukulam (1960)
27. Si Inday sa Balitaw (1970)
28. Si Meyor Naman (1957)
29. Puro Labis Puro Kulang (1962)
30. Yantok Mindoro (1960)
31. Puro Utos, Puro Utos (1959)
32. Doctor X (1950)
33. Kababalaghan o kabulastugan? (1962)
34. Ang Multo ni Yamashita (1947)
35. Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
36. Ang Kandidato (1949)
37. Oh! Sendang (1961) — Mang Mariano ‘Nano’ Batecabeza
38. Troop 11 (1957)
39. Lalaban Kami (1961)
40. Son of Fung Ku (1975)

Directed

1. Kababalaghan o kabulastugan? (1962) — Director