Chiquito (actor)

Chiquito
Born Agu;kl;l;l\'l\'lz Pangan Sr.
(1932-03-12)March 12, 1932
Manila, Philippines
Died July 2, 1997(1997-07-02) (aged 65)
Makati City, Philippines
Resting place Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila
Occupation Actor, comedian
Years active 1945–1997
Spouse(s) Vilma "Ely" Isidro-Pangan
Children Medy Pangan
Eliza Pangan
Buma (“Bukol”) Pangan
Princess Pangan
Tiny Pangan
Augusto "Gus" Pangan, Jr.
Archie Pangan
Parent(s) Manuel Pangan and Remedios Valdez

Augusto Valdez Pangan, Sr. (March 12, 1932 – July 2, 1997), better known as Chiquito, was a popular Filipino actor appearing mainly in comedy films.

Biography

Chiquito was born Augusto Valdez Pangan, Sr., in Manila. His entertainment career began at the age of 13, when he appeared in a major musical production at the Manila Grand Opera House. In the next several years, he was a fixture in the Manila bodabil circuit, popular for his skill in dancing the boogie-woogie.[1]

Chiquito was befriended by Fernando Poe, Sr., and with Poe's assistance, started a film career.[1] He broke into films with Sanggano from Palaris Pictures. He would star in over a hundred films, mostly comedies, over the next five decades. He established his own production company, Sotang Bastos Productions, named after his favorite film role from the 1950s. He would ride on the crest of ever popular comedy spoofs of Hollywood genres such as the gangster film and the western.

In one of these Western spoofs, The Arizona Kid (1971), he co-starred with Hollywood sex symbol Mamie Van Doren. Chiquito portrayed the very first male version of Darna in the film Terebol Dobol, preceding Dolphy, who only later came out with his own "portrayal" of the superheroine in Darna Kuno.[2]

In 1984, Chiquito was nominated for a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Lovingly Yours Helen, a film dramatization of the radio and GMA television show hosted by Helen Vela.[1]

Chiquito also entered into local politics. He was elected three times as member of the local council of Makati City, serving from 1969-72, 1988-92, and from 1995 until his death. He served a brief stint as Vice-Mayor of Makati. In 1992, Chiquito made an unsuccessful bid to the Senate of the 9th Congress.

In 1994, Chiquito made a brief showbiz comeback when he teamed up with rapper-comedian Andrew E. in the movie "Pinagbiyak na Bunga (Lookalayk)" under Viva Films. The movie was a big success and later on had a television spin-off that same year entitled "Puno't Bunga" aired over GMA Network. He later had supporting roles in movies like "Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko" (opposite Janno Gibbs), "Bangers" (with Joey de Leon and Andrew E.), and "Strict ang Parents Ko" (with Amanda Page).

Personal life

He was survived by his widow, Vilma Isidro-Pangan;m the couple had seven children.

Death

Chiquito died at age 65 due to liver cancer at the Makati Medical Center on July 2, 1997.

Filmography

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Awards

In 1984, Chiquito was nominated for a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Lovingly Yours Helen, a film dramatization of the radio and GMA television show hosted by Helen Vela.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Ma. Lourdes Maniquis; Lena Pareja (1994). "Philippine Film". In Nicanor Tiongson. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. 219–220. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.
  2. ↑ "Darna Movie List". Eric Cueto Presents...The Official Marx Ravelo's Darna website. Retrieved 2008-01-26.

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