Ernesto Fajardo

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Ernesto Fajardo, popularly known as Don Pepot (6 November 1933- 18 January 2022) was a comedian, actor, radio host, and writer. He is best known for his trademark mustache and aggressive comic style.


Career

Fajardo first worked as a newspaper and ice drop vendor and as a construction worker. He also used to appear in a traveling comedy show where he was in tandem with the late Apeng Daldal before he entered showbiz.

He was simply known as Pepot in the early years of his showbiz career. His career as a comic actor spanned decades. He started with the movie Show Business in 1964. He was part of hit movies such as Shake Rattle & Roll V, Oki Doki Doc: The Movie, and S2pid Luv. In 2005, he was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 53rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) Awards for his contributions to Philippine Cinema.

Throughout his career, he appeared in over a hundred films and worked with other known comedians such as Dolphy, Redford White, Babalu, and more. His last movie were Enteng Kabisote with Vic Sotto and Agimat with Bong Revilla for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

In 2014, there were rumors on social media about his death. He denied this and clarified that he was retired in Malabon. He, however, suffered from arthritis.


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 (1987)
  • Family Tree (1987)
  • Black Magic (1987)
  • Leroy Leroy Sinta (1988)
  • Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita (1988) - Roger Ramos
  • Puso sa Puso (1988)
  • Penoy ... Balut (1988)
  • 7 Pasiklab sa Army (1988)
  • Enteng the Dragon (1988)
  • One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor (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)
  • Eh Kasi Bata (1991)
  • Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! (1992) - Security Guard (segment "Mga Laruan nina Kiko Tito at Toto")
  • Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na (1992)
  • Pempe ni Sara at Pen (1992) - Tiyo Adonis
  • Lacson, Batas ng Navotas (1992)
  • Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig (1992) - Tiyo Pekto
  • Alabang Girls (1992)
  • Zaldong Tisoy (1993)
  • Row 4: Baliktorians (1993)
  • Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot (1993)
  • Ano Ba 'Yan 2 (1993)
  • Ang Kuya Kong Siga (1993)
  • Aguinaldo (1993)
  • Wanted: Perfect Father (1994)
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll V ("Impakto" segment, 1994) - Dencio
  • Home Sic Home (1995) - Kulas
  • 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 (1999)
  • Tar-San (1999) - Mang Rico
  • Super Idol (2001)
  • Bala Ko ... Bahala sa 'Yo (2001)
  • S2pid Luv (2002) - Don Francisco
  • Lisensyadong Kamao (2005)


Death

He passed away on 18 January 2022 due to acute respiratory failure. His COVID-19 infection was confirmed critical. He was 88. According to his family, he was hospitalized in October 2021 and was discharged. He was confined again in December 2021 until he succumbed to his disease on Tuesday. A private wake followed by a public viewing of his remains at the Solennelle Funeral Chapels in Valenzuela.



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