Mariano Contreras better known by his stage name Pugo, was a Filipino

Philippines

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 actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and film director, famous as one half of the comedy team Pugo and Togo

Pugo and Togo

Pugo and Togo were a popular Filipino comedy team in Philippine movies during the 1940s up to 1950s. Composed of Mariano Contreras and Andres Solomon , their brand of humor consisted of short skits, slapstick, and funny dialogues presented in Manila's theaters, most particularly Clover Theater and...

 during the 1930s up to 1950s. He has sometimes been credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.

As an actor, 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. Pugo was also a movie director and has worked on "Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan?", released in 1960.

After Togo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with Bentot

Bentot

Arturo Vergara Medina , 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 made many box office hits with another famed comedian Pugo who portrayed his father...

in movies, radio and television.

Filmography

• Kaming Matatapang ang Apog (1975) as Prof. Bokalini
• Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
• Pitong James Bonds (1966)
• Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa (1963)
• Pitong Pasiklab sa Pulitika (1963)
• 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)
• Yantok Mindoro (1960)
• Manananggal vs. Mangkukulam (1960)
• Nukso Nang Nukso (1959)
• Puro Utos, Puro Utos (1959)
• Combo Festival (1958)
• Casa Grande (1958)
• Hiwaga ng Pag-Ibig (1958)
• Mr. Kuripot (1958)
• Tuloy Ang Ligaya [Happiness 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)
• Daily Doble (1947)
• Noong Bata Pa Si Sabel [When Sabel Was Young] (1947)
• 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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