Biography
Augusto Valdes Pangan, Sr. (March 12, 1932 – July 1, 1997), professionally known as Chiquito, was a Filipino actor and comedian. Chiquito was born Augusto Valdes Pangan 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, serving from 1969 to 1972, 1988 to 1989, and from 1995 until his death. He served a brief stint as appointed Vice Mayor of Makati from 1989 to 1992. 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 film 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 films 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).
Filmography
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My Parents are Strict (1997)
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan (1996)
Bangers (1995)
Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk (1994)
Pulis Patola (1993)
Code Name: Black & White (1988)
Black Magic (1987)
Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! (1987)
Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay (1987)
Balandra Crossing (1987)
Legend of the ninja-col (1986)
Praybet Depektib Akademi (1986)
Rocky Four-Ma (1986)
The Buelta Force (1986)
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay (1985)
Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie (1984)
E.T. is Estong Tutong (1983)
Estong Tutong: Ikalawang Yugto (1983)
Boljak (1981)
Takbo... Peter... Takbo! (1981)
Kape't Gatas (1980)
Six Million Centavo Man (1980)
Goriong Butete (1980)
Mang Kepweng (1979)
Si Gorio at ang Damong Ligaw (1979)
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina (1979)
Vontes V (1979)
An Impotent Metaphor (1979)
Pete Matipid (1978)
Patayin Si… Mediavillo (1978)
Ang Mabait, ang Masungit at ang Pangit (1978)
Herkulas (1977)
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (1977)
Voltes V The Movie (1977)
Barok (1976)
Boss, Basta Ikaw, Wa Na Ko Sey (1976)
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang (1975)
Lorelei (1975)
Double Terrible (1975)
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
Enter Garote (1974)
TNT Jackson (1974)
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)
Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (1974)
Prinsipe Abante (1973)
Pepeng Agimat (1973)
Laugh Story (1971)
Laff Story (1971)
The Arizona Kid (1970)
Atorni Agaton: Agent Law-Ko (1969)
Dalawang Kumander sa WAC (1966)
Dalawa sa Ilalim ng Panganib (1965)
Mr. Thunderball (1965)
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay (1964)
Mister Wong (1963)
3 Desperados (1962)
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo (1962)
Talking Skeleton (1961)
Habagat Sa Tag-araw (1961)
Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan (1961)
The Flash Elorde Story (1961)
Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army (1960)
Night of Terror (1960)
Matandang Pa-Charming (1960)
Tough Guy (1959)
Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro (1958)
Be My Love (1958)
Lutong Makaw (1958)
Nonoy Garote And The Sidekicks
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GenderMale
Birthday1928-03-12
Deathday1997-07-02 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceManila, Philippines
CitizenshipsPhilippines
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