Ariel Ureta (; born November 5, 1946) is a Filipino

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and TV host.

Biography

Early career

Ureta's first movie was ''Zoom Zoom Superman'' a fantasy comedy movie with the former child wonder Niño Muhlach in 1973, followed by his next comedy movie, ''Si Popeye ATBP'' Movie was also released the same year. On television, he co-hosted the mid-day variety show ''Noontime Matinee'' with Tina Revilla over GMA-7 which was later became, ''Ariel con Tina'' over BBC-2 (now ABS-CBN 2). He also hosted ''Ariel and Co after 6'' in the same television network. He also hosted a variety show called ''Patok na Patok'' was formerly aired on MBS 4 (now PTV 4) from 1975 to 1977.

Current career

He also hosted a party themed night musical variety program ''RSVP'' on Kapuso Network GMA 7 from 1991 to 1995 with co-host

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. Ureta was also a host of a short-lived comedy game program ''Go For It'' on ABC 5 (now TV5) from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former sitcom director of a comedy show ''

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'', formerly aired on GMA Network from 1993 to 1997. His comeback movie was '' Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel'', with co star fellow comedian and television host

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was released in 2013. Ureta is a comedic icon in the Philippines during the 60's and the 70's. He has done many Filipino films. This includes ''Zoom Zoom Superman'', ''Si Popeye at iba pa'', ''Jack en Poy'', ''

Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo ''Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo'' (''Wedding, Worried, Wearied'') is a 2006 Filipino romantic comedy film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and it was based on a written screenplay by Mary Ann Bautista. It was an official entry for the 2006 Me ...

'', ''

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'', '' Kimmy Dora'' and its sequel and ''Of All The Things''. Ureta is a segment host of the Philippine morning television show, ''

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'' and a former co-anchor of DZMM's ''Todo-Todo Walang Preno'' with

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until August 28, 2020. Ureta is a part of '' Kimmy Dora'' and its sequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae, Kimmy and Dora's father. The film is a box-office success in the

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earning PHP80 million and PHP133,963,009 for the first and second film respectively.

Personal life

Ureta graduated with a degree in

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at the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Migue ...

Filmography

Television

* FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (

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, 2021–2022) - Prof. Henry Sarmiento * Oh My Dad! (TV5, 2020–2021) - Lolo Moises Balderama *Todo-Todo Walang Preno ( TeleRadyo, 2007–2020) - Host * Sana Dalawa Ang Puso (

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, 2018) - special participation *

Dream Dad ''Dream Dad'' is a 2014 Philippine comedy-drama television series directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, starring Jana Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel ...

(

, 2015) - supporting role *

(

, 2012–2020) - Host *My Favorite Show ( ANC, 2006) - Host *

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(

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and

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) - Host *Maynila (GMA Network, 1999) - Various Roles *Go for It! (TV5 "Formerly ABC 5", 1998–1999) - Host *Ober Da Bakod (

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, 1993–1996) - TV director *RSVP (

, 1993–1995) - Host *Vilma On 7 (

, 1991) - Co host *Patok Na Patok (PTV 4 "Formerly MBS 4", 1975-1977) *Ariel and Co. After Six ( BBC, 1974-1978) - Host *Ariel Con Tina (

, 1972-1974) - Host *Two For The Road (ABS-CBN, 1972; GMA Network 1973-1975) *Twelve O'Clock High (

, 1972) - Host

Film

* Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as

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debut role (1973) * Si Popeye, atbp as Popeye (1973) * Jack and Poy as Jack (1977) * Ober Da Bakod The Movie as a Director (1994) *

as Carlos (2006) *

as Carlos (2007) * Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2009) * Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2012) * The Reunion as Papang (2012) * Of All The Things as Father of Berns (2012) * Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion as Father of Hank (Segment: Unwanted) (2012) * The Bride and the Lover as Nestor Paredes (2013) * Tuhog as Dr. Nuguid (2013) * Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2013)

TV director

(GMA 7, 1992-1996)

Radio

*Todo-Todo Walang Preno (DZMM-AM 630 kHz, 2004–2020)

Awards

*Winner, Best Morning Show Hosts ''UKG Barkadas'' - 2012-2017 PMPC Star Awards For TV) *Winner, Best Male TV Host ''RSVP'' - 1992 PMPC Star Awards For TV

References

External links

*
Ariel Ureta
on

DZMM DZMM (630 AM) Radyo Patrol was a commercial news/talk radio station broadcasting from Quezon City, Philippines, serving the Mega Manila market. It was the flagship station of the Radyo Patrol Network owned by ABS-CBN. The station's studio w ...

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