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.^[2][3] He was sometimes credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy.^[4]

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 film director and has worked on Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan?, released in 1960.

After Tugo's death in 1952, Contreras teamed up with Bentot in movies, radio and television.^[5] His popular TV shows were Tangtarangtang, Si Tatang Kasi, and Wanted Boarders.

Death

Pugo died on December 12, 1978, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 68.

Legacy

Pugo & 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.

Filmography

References

External links

• Pugo at IMDb

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