Chiquito (actor)

Chiquito
Born	Agusto Valdez Pangan Sr. (1932-03-12)March 12, 1932 Manila, Philippines
Died	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.

Chiquito was befriended by Fernando Poe, Sr., and with Poe's assistance, started a film career. 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.

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.

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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• 1947 - Sanggano
• 1957 - Phone Pal
• 1957 - Lutong Makaw
• 1958 - Be My Love
• 1958 - Fighting Tisoy
• 1958 - Obra-Maestra
• 1958 - Mr. Basketball
• 1958 - Atrebida
• 1958 - Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro
• 1958 - 4 na Pulubi
• 1962 - Gorio and his Jeepney
• 1980 - Kape't Gatas
• 197? - Estremelenggoles
• 1976-1977 - Mang Kepweng
• 1976 - International Playboy
• 1977 - Ulong Pugot (Naglalagot)
• 1976 – Boss, Basta Ikaw, Wa Na Ko Sey
• 1976 – Oo Nga't Pangit, Pero Lintik
• 1976 – Barok (HPS Film Productions)
• 1977 – Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto
• 1977 – Herkulas (DSF Films)
• 1977 – Mr Wong And The Bionic Girls (EDS Productions
• 1977 - Ang Darling Ko'y Aswang (Tower Productions
• 1977 – Asiong Aksaya (GP Films
• 1978 – Agent Playboy, Alyas Jeproks (EDS)
• 1978 – Kaming Patok Na Patok (D’Wonder Films
• 1978 – Block Busters (Rimar)
• 1978 – Peter Matipid [sometimes listed as Pete Matipid] (Archer Productions)
• 1978 or 1980 – Eto Na Naman Si Asiong Aksaya (GP Films)
• 1979 – Voltes V (Sining Silangan)
• 1979 – Tatay Na Barok (Archer Productions)
• 1979 – Mang Kepweng (GP Films)
• 1980 - Zodiac Connection [UNCONFIRMED] (Sotang Bastos Productions
• 1980 – Six Million Centavo Man (GPS Films Production/Pablo Santiago Films)
• 1980 - Peter Maknat (Archer Productions)
• 1980 - Lasing Master/“Drunken Master” (Emperor Films International)
• 1980 - Si Ali-masag sa Maynila/“Ali-Masag in Manila” (Mercedes Films)
• 1980 – Inong, Taxi Driver (Royal Flush)
• 198? - Mang Kepweng And Son
• 1980 - Goriong Butete/“Tadpole Gorio” (Sampaguita Pictures – final production)
• 1980 - Kape’t Gatas (Larry Santiago Productions)
• 1981 - Takbo Pete... Takbo (Archer Productions)
• 1981 – Adiong Bulutong (Archer Productions)
• 1981 – Rocky Tu-Log (Emperor Films International)
• 1981 - Familia Antik (Doris Productions)
• 1981 – Tacio (Memorex Films)
• 1981 – Kumander Surot (Emperor)
• 1982 – Mr Wong Meets Jesse & James (LG Films International)
• 1982 – Peter Makulit (Archer Productions)
• 1983 – E.T.... Is Estong Tutong Extra-Tapang...Ng Mukha! (Archer Productions)
• 1983 - Estong Tutong, Ikalawang Yugto
• 1983 – Mga Alagad Ng Kuwadradong Mesa
• 1984 – Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bahala Na (Archer Productions)
• 1984 - Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie (BSH)
• 1985 – Nagalit Ang Patay Sa Haba Ng Lamay (D’Player)
• 1985 - Magbiro Ka Sa Lasing, Huwag Sa Bagong Gising (JPM/Prima)
• 1986 – Rocky Four-Ma (Bo-Mel)
• 1986 - The Buelta Force
• 1988 – Code Name: Black & White (ABA) as Blacky
• 1989 - Legend of the Lost Dragon (Archer Productions)
• 1994 – Ang Pagbabalik Ni Pedro Penduko (Viva Films)
• 1994 - Pinagbiyak Na Bunga (Viva Films)
• 1995 - Bangers (Viva Films)
• 1995 – Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan (FPJ Productions)
• 1996 - Strict Ang Parents Ko (Neo Films)

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

• Maria Teresa Carlson

External links

• Chiquito at the Internet Movie Database