CHIQUITO- THE 'OTHER' KING OF COMEDY

"Arizona Kid" (1970)

Chiquito was born Augusto Valdez 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 broke into films with Sanggano from Palaris Pictures. He would star in over a hundred films, mostly comedies, in the next 5 decades. Chiquito, considered king of slapstick humor, was the archrival of Dolphy as the top comedian during his prime. He brought to life on film several memorable comic characters, such as the Larry Alcala creation Asiong Aksaya, the caveman Barok, and the quack doctor Mang Kepweng. 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 films and the western. In one of these Western spoofs, 1970's The Arizona Kid, he co-starred with the sometime Hollywood sex symbol Mamie Van Doren.

Lutong Makaw (1958) - He was introduced here.

Materiales Fuertes (1960)

Tindahan ni Aling Epang (1961)

Bulilit Al Capone (1962)

Ulilang Cowboy (1963)

Sa Iyo o Sa Akin (1963)


"Ang Mahiwagang Lampara" (1963)

Pulis Walang Kaparis (1964)

Mabilis...Paa at Kamay (1964)

Lumuluhang Komiko (1964)

Karate Squad (1964)

Dimas Kadena (1964)

Akong Deadly (1964)

Angkan ni Limahong (1964)

Adiong Untouchable (1964)

4 na Agila (1965)

Mr.Humble Boy (1966)