THE SCREEN TANDEM OF ZALDY ZSHORNACK AND CHIQUITO (MOVIE ADS 1960-68)

Comic icon Chiquito started his illustrious movie career as sidekick to popular action star Fernando Poe, Jr. in movies like Lutong Makaw (1958), May Pasikat ba sa Kano (1958), Atrebida (1958), Hawaiian Boy (1959), Tough Guy (1959) and in several Lo’ Waist Gang movies. He was given his biggest break in 1959 via Sotang Bastos and was already a big star in the 60s doing titular lead roles as Sariong Albularyo (1962), Gorio and his Jeepney (1962) and Mister Wong (1963).

He likewise played sidekick and later side by side with another popular 60s star, Zaldy Zshornack.

"Outside the Kulambo" (1960)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Amado Cortez, Marichu Llora and Chiquito/ with Paquito Diaz, Luis San Juan, Menggay, Dely Villanueva, Ponga/Directed by Larry Santiago

"Hongkong Honeymoon" (1960)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe, Chiquito, Carol Varga, Celia Rodriguez, Teroy de Guzman, Ruben Rustia, Jose Garcia, Paquito Salcedo, Lita Cristobal, Dencio Padilla/Directed by Ramon Estella

"Krus na Daan" (1960)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Lou Salvador, Jr., Bentot, Chiquito, Carmencita Abad, Inday Jalandoni, Mary Walter, Pianing Vidal/ Introducng Joji Mijares, Toto/Directed by Leroy Salvador

"Teritoryo ng mga Pusakal" (1963)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Oscar Roncal, Jose Vergara, Bert Olivar and Paquito Diaz/ with Caridad Sanchez, Mary Walter, Lucita Soriano, Jenny Arce, Silvio Ramiro, Jose Garcia and Cecilia Lopez in a special role/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

"Dimas Kadena" (1964)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Mina Aragon, Stella Suarez, martin Marfil, Angel Confiado, Divina Gracia, Flor Bien, Rolan Montes, Tony Villar & Andy Garchitorena/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

"Pinoy Beatles" (1964)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Manding Claro, Jerry Pons, Al Quinn, Maggie dela Riva, Stella Suarez, Elizabeth Ramsey/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

"Karate Squad" (1964)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Eddie Garcia, Liza Moreno, Dolores Dee, Joe Sison, Venchito Galvez, Avel Morado, Andy Garchitorena and Jose Padilla, Jr./ Directed by Eddie Garcia

"Apat na Agila"(1965)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Liza Moreno, Jing Abalos, Gloria Sevilla, Miriam Jurado, Bruno Punzalan, Johnny Long, Angel Confiado, Ruben Ramos, Tiva Lava/ Directed by SOl Gaudite and Ben Feleo

"Iyo ang Norte, Akin ang Sur" (1966)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Eva Marie, Menggay, Ric Bustamante, Baby Chiquita, Bino Garcia, Rolan Montes, Boy Chico, Angel Confiado, Zarco Zamora, SOS Daredevils & Silvio Ramiro in a special role/ Directed by Artemio Marquez


"Agents: Wen Manong" (1968)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Chiquito, Sofia Moran, Carina Afable, Ponga, Joseph Polk and Rey Taylo/ with Vera Vargas, Josie Flores, Larry Silva, Carlos Diaz, Angel Confiado, SOS Daredevils & Prospero Luna/ Directed by Raul Silos