Apeng Daldal

Apeng Daldal

Apeng Daldal whose real name was Serafin Gabriel was famous for his protruding teeth. He was a mainstay of several sitcoms – among them, Tindahan sa Nayon and was part of Super Laugh-In. He was born in 1928 in San Luis Pampanga and died in February 1992 leaving behind eight children. He worked several odd jobs including circus shows and acrobatic acts in town fiestas. He started in the Manila Opera House doing comedy skits in the late 1940's. Together with Mar Lopez and Bebing Santos they performed as singers as the Top Three. Johnny WIlson was the guy who was responsible for his joining the TV. His first movie was Libis ng Baryo with Susan Roces. His major movie roles were in Magic Bilao and Walis ni Tengteng. His first starring role was Maskulado in 1965. He was also a scripwriter for some sit-coms of the TV shows.  Like most comedians in those days, Apeng – known for his big set of teeth and his being a fast talker (Daldal) – started in vaudeville where he was a dancer. He honed his dancing skills, however, in the regular “pasayaw ng mga bakla” in his Tondo neighborhood where he was a favorite male dancing partner of post-war cross-dressers. From stage shows, he also ventured into film (with Gina Pareño as leading lady) and television. His most memorable performance for me, however, was in an episode of Eliza (Boots Anson Roa’s drama anthology in the old BBC-2) where he played the personal assistant of a powerful man (Arnold Mendoza). In the story, Mendoza is married to Boots, but has a mistress (Coney Nubla – later to become Coney Reyes) he treats shabbily. After getting Coney pregnant, he dumps her, she loses the baby and dies during the miscarriage. Secretly in love with Coney, Apeng avenges her death by killing Mendoza. With Apeng’s excellent performance in that Eliza episode, I really started to get convinced that great comedians also make good dramatic actors. Apeng Daldal died in 1992.

  • Title: Apeng Daldal
  • Popularity: 1.123
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1928-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Pampanga - Philippines
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  • Also Known As: Serafin Gabriel
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Apeng Daldal Movies

  • 1976
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    Divino

    Divino

    1 1976 HD

    Divino was doubly blessed with good looks and an irresistible charm that made him the most desirable man in town. He was also blessed with a...

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  • 1964
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    Babaing Kidlat

    Babaing Kidlat

    1 1964 HD

    A woman whose parents were killed by lightning during her birth has the ability fly and electrocute with her touch

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  • 1965
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    Magic Bilao

    Magic Bilao

    10 1965 HD

    A story of a magic bilao which has the power to fight evil.

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  • 1975
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    Ang Anting-Anting ni Ompong

    Ang Anting-Anting ni Ompong

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1967
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    4 Worlds of Horror

    4 Worlds of Horror

    1 1967 HD

    Filipino horror anthology from 1967.

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  • 1981
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    The Day Before Yesterday

    The Day Before Yesterday

    1 1981 HD

    Kamakalawa (The Day Before Yesterday) explores the folklore of the prehistoric Philippines in an adventure of mortals in the world filled with gods...

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