Togo (comedian)

Andres Solomon (1905 - November 3, 1952), better known by his stage name Togo, was a Filipino actor, comedian and vaudevillian, famous as one half of the comedy team Pugo and Togo during the 1930s up to 1950s.[1][2][3]

As an actor, Contreras has performed in movies such as "Kambal tuko", released in 1952, in which he portrayed Popoy, "Death March"(1946), and "Arimunding-munding"(1938).

Solomon died of heart attack on November 3, 1952, during the filming of Dalawang Sundalong Kanin. Following Togo's death, LVN Pictures produced a short film, on the life and death of the comedian and showed it as an added featurette of the movie.

References

  1. ^ Togo, people.theiapolis.com
  2. ^ Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com
  3. ^ Inquirer.net. "The greatest comedians of all time". http://abkd.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/the-greatest-comedians-of-all-time-4/. Retrieved August 26, 2008.