Ernesto Fajardo (November 6, 1933 – January 18, 2022), better known by his stage name Don Pepot, or simply Pepot, was a Filipino comedian, actor, radio host and writer.Don Pepot people.theiapolis.com
Early career
In the early years of his career, he was simply known as Pepot. Before his showbiz career he appeared in a travelling comedy show where he was in tandem with the late
Apeng Daldal
Serafin Gabriel (October 12, 1928 – February 9, 1992), better known by his stage name Apeng Daldal, was a Filipino actor, comedian, vaudevillian, singer and writer.
Awards
He was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 2005
FAMAS Awards
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Later career
In 2014, rumours on social media surfaced about his death. Fajardo issued a statement denying this, clarifying that he was retired in
Malabon
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pneumonia
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brought on by
COVID-19
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Filmography
*''Show Business'' (1964) (credited as Pepot)
*''The Pogi Dozen'' (1967) (credited as Pepot)
*''Langit Pa Rin Kita'' (1967) (credited as Pepot)
*''We Only Live Wais'' (1968) (credited as Pepot)
*''Yari Naaaa! ...'' (1971) (credited as Pepot)
*''Make Laugh, Not War'' (1971) (credited as Pepot)
*''I Love Mama, I Love Papa'' (1971) (credited as Pepot)
*''Fiesta Extravaganza '71'' (1971) (credited as Pepot)
*''The Pig Boss'' (1972) (credited as Pepot)
*''The King Plaster'' (1972) (credited as Pepot)
*''Love Pinoy Style'' (1972) (credited as Pepot)
*''Kaming Matatapang ang Apog'' (1975)
*''Asiong Aksaya'' (1977)
*''Facundo Alitaftaf'' (1978) (credited as Pepot)
*''Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal'' (1978)
*''Butsoy'' (1978) (credited as Pepot)
*''They Call Him Bruce Lee'' (1979)
*''Soldyer!'' (1979)
*''Isa ... Dalawa ... Tatlo ... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo'' (1979)
*''Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya!'' (1979)
*''Kuwatog'' (1979)
*''Pinoy Boxer'' (1980)
*''Pedrong Palaka'' (1980)
*''Nognog'' (1980)
*''Juan Tamad Junior'' (1980)
*''Hepe'' (1980)
*''Darna at Ding'' (1980)
*''Deadly Fighters'' (1980)
*''Enteng-Anting'' (1980)
*''Tembong'' (1980)
*''Stariray'' (1981)
*''Ang Maestro'' (1981)
*''Si Ako at ... Tres Muskiteros!'' (1982) ... Direk Binog
*''Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon'' (1982)
*''Cross My Heart'' (1982) (credited as Pepot)
*''Andres de Saya (Mabagsik Na Daw!)'' (1982)
*''Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko'' (1982)
*''Da Best in Da West'' (1984)
*''Tu-yay and His Magic Payong'' (1985) ... Kulas
*''Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay'' (1985)
*'' Hee-Man: Master of None'' (1985)
*''John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsiya)'' (1985)
*''Inday Bote'' (1985) ... Arbitro
*''The Crazy Professor'' (1985)
*''Rocky Four-ma'' (1986)
*''No Return No Exchange'' (1986)
*''I Won, I Won (Ang S'werte Nga Naman)'' (1986)
*''Isang Platitong Mani'' (1986) (credited as Pepot)
*''
My Bugoy Goes to Congress
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'' (1987)
*''Family Tree'' (1987)
*''
Black Magic
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Bobo Cop
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'' (1988) - Badong
*''Penoy Balut'' (1988)
*''
Puso sa Puso
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'' (1988)
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7 Pasiklab sa Army
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'' (1988)
*''
Enteng the Dragon
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Plot
The story revolves around \ Enteng (Dolphy) a vendor of a mobile food house in ...
'' (1988)
*''
One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
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'' (1988)
*'' Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle'' (1989) - Patsangga
*''Pardina at ang Mga Duwende'' (1989)
*''Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa'' (1989)
*''Everlasting Love'' (1989)
*''Hotdog'' (1990)
*''Last 2 Minutes'' (1990)
*''Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako'' (1990) - Don
*''Naughty Boys'' (1990)
*''Goosebuster'' (1991)
*''Zaldong Tisoy'' (1991)
*''Alabang Girls'' (1992)
*''Lacson, Batas ng Navotas'' (1992)
*''
Eh, Kasi Bata
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Shake, Rattle & Roll V
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'' ("Impakto" segment, 1994) - Dencio
*''Pempe ni Sara at Pen'' (1995) - Tiyo Adonis
*''Home Sic Home'' (1995) - Kulas
*''Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig'' (1995) - Tiyo Pekto
*''SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman'' (1996) - Club Owner
*''Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban'' (1996)
*''Dyesebel'' (1996) - Mang Kiko
*''A.E.I.O.U.'' (1996)
*''Oki Doki Doc: The Movie'' (1996) - Woody
*''Where 'D' Girls 'R (1996)
*''Wow... Multo'' (1997) - V.D.
*''Onyok Tigasin'' (1997)
*''Lab en Kisses'' (1997) - Amboy
*''Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling'' (1997)
*''Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa'' (1997)
*''Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong'' (1998)
*''Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys'' (1999) - Mang Tonyo
*''
Bullet
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'' (1999)
*''Tar-San'' (1999) - Mang Rico
*''Super Idol'' (2001)
*''Bala Ko ... Bahala sa 'Yo'' (2001)
*''S2pid Luv'' (2002) - Don Francisco
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A.B. Normal College
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Cast
*Andrew E. as Andres
*Ogie ...