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Name
  
Panchito Alba

Role
  
Film actor


Parents
  
Etang Discher

Siblings
  
Emil Tagle

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Born
  
February 25, 1925Paco, Manila, Philippine Islands (
1925-02-25
)

Died
  
December 18, 1995, Paranaque, Philippines

Movies
  
Alyas Batman en Robin, Enteng, the Dragon, Balisong

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Panchito Alba (born Alfonso D. Tagle Sr.; February 25, 1925 – December 18, 1995) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor who almost exclusively appeared in comedy roles. He was billed as either "Panchito Alba" or simply "Panchito". He was known for his swarthy looks and a prominent big nose, which was often the target of ridicule. Panchito frequently appeared as a comedic foil to Dolphy, with whom he was best friends in real life.

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Biography

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Panchito was born in Paco, Manila. His mother, Etang Discher, became a prominent film actress beginning in the 1940s, often cast in villainous roles. One of his brothers, Emil, also became a film actor. He was married with children. His aunt, Elaina Discher, was also a Filipina actress. Panchito's career in show business began in 1942 when he joined a bodabil troupe called "Travel Stage Show" which performed in various theaters in Japanese-occupied Manila The then 14-year-old Dolphy was also a member of the troupe, thus beginning a lifelong association.

Film career

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Panchito's film career began when he, along with Dolphy, were cast by Sampaguita Pictures in the Tita Duran-Pancho Magalona musical Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita. It was a career that lasted until his death. In 1955, Panchito was awarded the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Lupang Kayumanggi. His film career thrived despite his involvement in a 1964 mauling incident in Quezon City that led to the filing of a criminal information against him and several others for frustrated murder, though the case against him would be later dismissed.

Panchito is perhaps best known for his over 50-plus film team-ups with Dolphy in such movies as Kalabog en Bosyo (1959); Beatnik (1960); Si Lucio at Miguel (1962); Pepe and Pilar (1966); Pacifica Falayfay (1969); Fefita Fofongay (1973); Bugoy (1979); and Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? (1989). The partnership likewise extended to television, where the duo would co-star in an ABS-CBN variety show, Buhay Artista (1965–1972). The tandem was famous for a comedic duet routine wherein one would interrupt the other to offer a mangled translation of the Tagalog lyric into English or vice versa. On July 4, 1966, Dolphy and Panchito would open for The Beatles at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex during that band's infamously abbreviated concert tour of Manila.

Apart from his partnerings with Dolphy, Panchito became known as a supporting player in many other film comedies. He was frequently cast as an authority figure such as a policeman, a politician, a father-of-the-family, and memorably, as the hula skirt-clad music teacher of Jaena High School in the Joey de Leon-Rene Requiestas starrer Elvis and James (1989) and as "Paenguin" (a parody of Batman's arch-nemesis The Penguin) in the comedy-spoof Alyas Batman en Robin (1991).

In October 1995, Panchito suffered a stroke that left him comatose. Video of him lying incapacitated in bed aired on Philippine television. He died two months later, on December 18, 1995, 2 days after the death of Bert Tawa Marcelo, and week before release of his last film Father en Son which starred Dolphy and his son Vandolph.

In 2007, Alpha Music Corporation released an album-compilation entitled The Best of Dolphy & Panchito, featuring 14 comedic duets of the comic tandem.

TV shows

  • Buhay artista (1964) TV Series
  • Filmography

    Actor
    1995
    Father & Son
    1995
    Ang syota kong balikbayan as
    Nanding's Friend (uncredited)
    1995
    Pulis Probinsya II as
    Maning (uncredited)
    1995
    Second Chances as
    Nato (uncredited)
    1995
    Home Sic Home as
    Pancho
    1993
    Mama's Boys as
    Pedro (uncredited)
    1993
    Tumbasan mo ng buhay as
    Sgt. Tagle (uncredited)
    1992
    Maalaala Mo Kaya (TV Series)
    - Kamao (1993)
    - Santa Claus (1992)
    - Lagda (1992)
    1993
    No Questions Asked
    1993
    Tatak ng Kriminal as
    Friend of Gojo
    1993
    Pandoy: Alalay ng panday as
    Edmond
    1993
    Isang bala ka lang, part II
    1993
    Ligaw-ligawan kasal-kasalan bahay-bahayan as
    Pipit (segment "Bahay-bahayan") (as Panchito Alba)
    1992
    Tondo: Libingan ng mga siga as
    Tata Teban
    1992
    Working Students as
    Mang Oca
    1992
    Tough Guys
    1992
    Boy Anghel: Utak pulburon
    1992
    Dito sa Pitong Gatang as
    Ronnel (uncredited)
    1992
    Basagulero as
    Mang Emong (as Panchito Alba)
    1992
    Ali in Wonderland as
    Tiyo Paeng (as Panchito Alba)
    1992
    Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) as
    Mang Tomas
    1991
    Onyong Majikero as
    Father of Onyong
    1991
    Rocky Plus V
    1991
    Okay ka, fairy ko! as
    Alfonso
    1991
    Robin Good (Sugod ng sugod) (as Panchito Alba)
    1991
    Manong Gang as
    Partner of Brando (uncredited)
    1991
    Barbi for President as
    Tiyo Pancho (as Panchito Alba)
    1991
    Goosebuster
    1991
    Alyas Batman en Robin as
    Tiyo Paeng / Tiyo Paenguin
    1990
    Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de kampanilya as
    Lope
    1990
    Espadang patpat as
    Nato
    1990
    Samson & Goliath
    1990
    Bato, lupa, putik
    1990
    Og Must Be Crazy as
    Temyong
    1990
    Bagwis as
    Mang Tasyo
    1990
    Si Malakas at si Maganda as
    Lolo Ponso
    1990
    Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee
    1990
    Ganda babae, ganda lalake
    1990
    Small Medium Large (Fits All Sizes) as
    Sarhento de Mesa
    1990
    Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako as
    Ka Limot
    1990
    Starzan III
    1989
    Hotdog as
    Pabling
    1989
    My Darling Domestik
    1989
    Romeo Loves Juliet... But Their Families Hate Each Other!
    1989
    Isang bala isang buhay as
    Miguel
    1989
    Gawa na ang bala para sa akin
    1989
    Galit sa mundo
    1989
    Super Mouse and the Roborats as
    Invisible Dog Buyer (uncredited)
    1989
    May pulis, may pulis sa ilalim ng tulay as
    Nato
    1989
    Elvis & James as
    Libourachi
    1989
    Aso't pusa as
    Don Pancho
    1989
    Starzan II
    1989
    Bote... Dyaryo... Garapa!
    1989
    Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West as
    Hen. Alfonso Juancho Eduardo Gutierez
    1989
    Balbakwa as
    Bob
    1989
    Alyas: Boy Life
    1989
    Barbi: Maid in the Philippines
    1989
    Bondying: The Little Big Boy as
    Packoy
    1989
    Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle
    1988
    Agila ng Maynila as
    Ponso
    1988
    Gawa na ang balang papatay sa iyo as
    Friend of David Villafuerte
    1988
    Jack & Jill sa Amerika
    1988
    Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang mansanas ni Eba? as
    Tiago
    1988
    Smith & Wesson as
    Maj. Mayumi
    1988
    Mirror, Mirror on the Wall as
    Lolo Porong
    1988
    She-Man, Mistress of the Universe as
    Tio Paeng
    1988
    Enteng the Dragon
    1988
    Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu as
    Redford
    1988
    Isusumbong kita sa Diyos
    1988
    Bobo Cop
    1988
    Bukas sisikat din ang araw
    1988
    Haw haw de karabaw as
    Turo
    1987
    Gary Valenciano: Di Bale Na Lang (Music Video) as
    Panchito
    1987
    Boy Tornado as
    Paolo (uncredited)
    1987
    Puto as
    Teacher / Coach
    1987
    Binibining Tsuper-Man as
    Esteban
    1987
    Ready!... Aim!... Fire!... as
    Dong
    1987
    Ako si Kiko, ako si Kikay as
    Libourachi (as Panchito Alba)
    1987
    Mga anak ni Facifica Falayfay
    1987
    Di bale na lang as
    Tiyo Pancho
    1987
    Suicide pakner (Two soldiers) as
    Guest Star
    1987
    Jack & Jill as
    Mang Ambo
    1987
    Mga lahing pikutin
    1987
    My Bugoy Goes to Congress
    1987
    Ang nusog at 3 itlog
    1987
    Bata-batuta
    1986
    Payaso
    1986
    The Buelta Force as
    Tiyo Jerome
    1986
    Cobrador
    1986
    Ang mahiwagang singsing as
    Bastian
    1986
    Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again as
    Bosyo
    1986
    Okleng Tokleng
    1986
    No Blood, No Surrender as
    Captain
    1986
    No Return No Exchange as
    Mr. Dimagiba
    1986
    Masterblaster
    1986
    Balimbing as
    Mayor Pigasungit
    1986
    That's Entertainment (TV Series)
    - Eat Bulaga (1986)
    1986
    Durugin ang kutang bato
    1986
    Isang kumot tatlong unan as
    Ponso
    1986
    Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IV as
    Pedro
    1986
    John En Marsha '86 TNT Sa America
    1986
    Praybet depektib akademi
    1986
    Rocky Four-ma
    1985
    S.W.A.K. (Samahang Walang Atrasan sa Kalaban) as
    Capt. Pancho
    1985
    Magdalena ... sino ka?
    1985
    The Crazy Professor
    1985
    Momooo
    1985
    Nagalit ang patay sa haba ng lamay as
    Alfonso
    1985
    Goat Buster
    1985
    Ano ka hilo?
    1985
    Isang platitong mani as
    Nanding
    1985
    I Won, I Won: Ang s'werte nga naman as
    Procapio
    1985
    John en Marsha '85
    1985
    Magchumikap ka!
    1984
    Da Best in da West as
    Inkong Gaspar
    1984
    Atsay killer buti nga sa'yo as
    Alfonso
    1984
    Charot
    1984
    Sekreta Ini as
    P / Lt. Mahinusay. A.
    1984
    Nang maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan
    1984
    Rambo Tanggo Part III
    1984
    Daddy's Little Darlings as
    Mr. Shanana
    1984
    The Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula, Part II
    1984
    Goodah
    1983
    Mga alagad ng kuwadradong mesa
    1983
    D' Godson
    1983
    Tengteng de sarapen as
    Gogoy
    1983
    Atsay Killer as
    Alfonso
    1983
    The Last Dream
    1983
    Always in My Heart as
    Pocholo
    1983
    Johnny Tanggo Rides Again
    1983
    My Funny Valentine as
    Joaquin
    1982
    Tatlo silang tatay ko
    1982
    My Juan and Only as
    Teban
    1982
    Nang umibig ang mga gurang as
    Manoy
    1982
    Cross My Heart as
    Ninong
    1982
    Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
    1982
    Manedyer... si kumander
    1982
    Good Morning, Professor
    1982
    Johnny Tanggo
    1982
    Stepanio
    1982
    My Heart Belongs to Daddy
    1981
    Tacio
    1981
    Titser's Pet
    1981
    Ambrocio Defontorum
    1981
    Sidewalk Queen
    1981
    Boni and Clyde
    1981
    Hepe Goes to War as
    General Tochiban
    1981
    The Best in the West
    1981
    Atraso
    1981
    Iskorokotoy
    1981
    Stariray
    1981
    Tikboy and Pamboy
    1981
    Brusko
    1980
    Tembong
    1980
    Nognog
    1980
    The Quick Brown Fox
    1980
    Batang North Harbor
    1980
    Juan Tamad Jr.
    1980
    John & Marsha '80
    1980
    Lasing Master
    1980
    Enteng-Anting
    1980
    Ang bobo kong genie
    1980
    Dolphy's Angels as
    Liuetenant Gapos
    1980
    Superhand
    1980
    Darna at Ding
    1980
    Limbas at labuyo
    1979
    Bugoy
    1979
    Ang agimat ni Pepe
    1979
    Bokyo
    1979
    Buhay artista ngayon
    1979
    Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
    1979
    Max en Jess as
    Jess
    1979
    Dancing Master
    1979
    Kuwatog
    1979
    Isang araw isang buhay
    1979
    Kakampi ko ang Sto. Niño
    1978
    Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind
    1978
    Pete Matipid
    1978
    Butsoy as
    Gorio
    1978
    Marquette Park II
    1978
    Sari-saring ibong kulasisi
    1978
    Kaming patok na patok
    1978
    Mokong (as Panchito Alba III)
    1977
    John and Marsha '77
    1977
    Binata ang daddy ko! as
    Bimbo
    1977
    Habang pinipigil, lalong nanggigigil
    1977
    Silang mga mukhang pera
    1977
    Voltes V
    1977
    Walang bakas na naiiwan
    1976
    Sa Kisame Street as
    Kardo
    1976
    Tsuperstar as
    Pilo (as Panchito Alba)
    1976
    International Playboy
    1976
    Kaming matatapang ang apog!
    1976
    Divino
    1976
    Marquette Park I
    1976
    Ay, Manuela
    1976
    Brutus
    1976
    Beloy and the kid
    1976
    Kumusta ka, Mr. Peter Manawis?
    1976
    Ngiti, tawa at halakhak
    1975
    Meron akang nakita
    1975
    Romeo at Julio
    1975
    Langit Ko ... ang pag-ibig mo
    1975
    Jack and Jill and John
    1975
    Concentration Camp. No. 5
    1975
    Prrrt... huli ka anong say mo?
    1975
    Son of Fung Ku as
    Gordon
    1975
    Ang inyong linkod -- matutina
    1975
    T.L. ako sa iyo
    1975
    John and Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
    1975
    Ang Anting-Anting ni Ompong
    1975
    Basta't isipin mong mahal kita
    1975
    Miss Aruba Went to Town
    1974
    Bornebol: Special Agent
    1974
    Kambal tuko
    1974
    Tok-Tok - Palatok
    1974
    Bagsik at kamandag ni Pedro Penduko
    1974
    John and Marsha
    1974
    Huli huli yan! as
    Sergeant Minor
    1974
    Sarhento Fofonggay: A, ewan! as
    Ponso
    1974
    The Game of Death as
    Pancho Mercado (as Panchito Alba)
    1974
    Enkantadang payong
    1973
    Captain Barbell as
    Fonso
    1973
    Shadow of the Dragon
    1973
    Ako'y paru-paro, bulaklak naman ako as
    George Buyog
    1973
    Ato ti Bondying as
    Lolo Tembong
    1973
    Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Pedro Penduko as
    Tacio
    1973
    Drakula Goes to R.P.
    1973
    Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay
    1973
    Logro diyes (as Panchito Alba)
    1973
    Cyrano at Roxanne
    1973
    Los compadres
    1972
    Kitang-kita ang ebidensiya
    1972
    Ta-ra-ra-dyin Pot-pot
    1972
    Buhay maynila
    1972
    Ang hiwaga ng ibong adarna
    1972
    Ibong Adarna as
    Prinsipe Alfonso
    1972
    Si Romeo at si Julieta
    1972
    Love Pinoy Style
    1972
    Nardong Putik
    1972
    Florante at Laura as
    Konnng Adobo
    1971
    Karioka etchos de America
    1971
    At the Top
    1971
    Encuentro ng mga hari
    1971
    Family Planning
    1971
    Batuta ni Drakula
    1971
    Kung anong puno siyang bunga
    1971
    Funny Jack and Jill
    1970
    Rodolfo Valentino
    1970
    Si ponso, si elena at si boy
    1970
    It's My Job
    1970
    Hipipotamus
    1970
    Tayo's mag-up, up and away
    1970
    Boyoyoy
    1970
    El pinoy matador
    1970
    Ricky na, Tirso pa!
    1970
    Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib
    1969
    Mekeni's Gold
    1969
    Facifica Falayfay
    1969
    Kangkarot
    1969
    The Graduation
    1968
    Buhay bombero
    1968
    Buy One Take One
    1968
    Dakilang tanga
    1968
    Kaming taga bundok
    1968
    Kaming taga-ilog
    1968
    O kaka, o kaka
    1968
    Tanging ikaw (as Panchito Alba)
    1968
    Tiririt ng maya, tiririt ng ibon
    1968
    Good morning titser
    1967
    Ayaw ni mayor
    1967
    Buhay marino
    1967
    Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga
    1967
    Shake-a-Boom
    1967
    Together Again
    1967
    Da Best in da West as
    Clint Eatwood
    1967
    Bertang palengke
    1967
    Sitsiritsit alibangbang
    1967
    Buhay artista
    1966
    Mga bagong salta (sa Maynila)
    1966
    Mga Bagong Salta sa Bahay Engkantada
    1966
    Ang Lagay 'Adre... ay Under-Istanding
    1966
    Dr. Laway (Pare, kuwarta na!)
    1966
    Utos ni mayor
    1966
    Doble solo
    1966
    Mariang kondesa
    1966
    Alyas Popeye
    1966
    Pepe en Pilar as
    Bantay
    1965
    Scarface at Al Capone: Espiya sa ginto
    1965
    Keng Leon, Keng Tigre (Ecu Tatakut, Keka Pa)
    1965
    Samson at 7 Delaila as
    Sgt. Porky (as Panchito Alba)
    1965
    Dolpinger
    1965
    Ang Mga Sandatahan (as Panchito Alba)
    1964
    Buhay artista (TV Series)
    1964
    Maskarados as
    Conde de Alba (uncredited)
    1964
    Show of Shows
    1964
    Eddie Long Legs
    1964
    Dugo ng Sugatan
    1964
    Hi-sosayti
    1964
    Batangueno Brothers (as Panchito Alba)
    1964
    Mano-mano
    1964
    Utos ni Tale hinde mababale
    1963
    Mga manugang ni Drakula
    1963
    Tansan vs. Tarsan as
    Gurami
    1963
    Ecu tatacut!
    1963
    Zaldong Batangueno
    1963
    King and Queen for a Day
    1963
    Detektib Kalog
    1963
    Mr. Melody
    1963
    Si Adiang Waray
    1963
    Isinusumpa ko!
    1962
    Si Lucio at si Miguel as
    Lucio
    1962
    Lab na lab kita as
    Panchito Montes
    1962
    Barilan sa baboy-kural
    1962
    Susanang daldal
    1962
    Tanzan the Mighty
    1962
    The Big Broadcast as
    Panchito
    1961
    Sa Linggo ang Bola
    1961
    Kandidatong pulpol as
    Panchito
    1961
    Eca Babagot
    1961
    Hani-hanimun as
    Panchito
    1961
    Operetang sampay-bakod as
    Andoy
    1961
    Apat na yugto ng buhay as
    Fourth Story
    1961
    Serenata
    1960
    7 Amores (segment "Moro Story")
    1960
    Dobol trobol
    1960
    Ang magkakapitbahay
    1960
    Lawiswis kawayan
    1960
    Love at First Sight
    1960
    Beatnik
    1959
    Isinumpa
    1959
    Pakiusap
    1959
    Tatak
    1959
    Kalabog en Bosyo as
    Bosyo
    1958
    Tawag ng tanghalan as
    Mr. Alba
    1958
    Silveria as
    Don Leon (as Panchito Alba)
    1958
    Pulot gata
    1958
    Pagoda (as Panchito Alba)
    1957
    Ate Barbara (as Panchito Alba)
    1957
    Colegiala (as Panchito Alba)
    1957
    Diyosa
    1957
    Veronica (as Panchito Alba)
    1957
    Bituing marikit
    1956
    Kulang sa pito (as Panchito Alba)
    1956
    Boksingera as
    Berong (as Panchito Alba)
    1956
    Pampanggenya (as Panchito Alba)
    1956
    Tumbando caña (as Panchito Alba)
    1956
    Society Girl (as Panchito Alba)
    1955
    Lupang kayumanggi
    1955
    Kontra-Bida
    1955
    Waldas (as Panchito Alba)
    1955
    Despatsadora (as Panchito Alba)
    1955
    Balisong (as Panchito Alba)
    1955
    Mariposa
    1955
    Sa dulo ng landas (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    Aristokrata (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    Menor de edad
    1954
    Anak sa panalangin (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    MN as
    Don Manolo Navarro (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot as
    Alferez Bruno Montejo de Polevieja (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    Anak ng espada (as Panchito Alba)
    1954
    Ukala: Ang walang suko
    1953
    Reyna bandida
    1953
    Inspirasiyon
    1951
    Huling konsiyerto (as Panchito Alba)
    Soundtrack
    1990
    Bagwis (performer: "Bagwis")

    References

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