{{Short description|Filipino comedian (1933–2022)}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2013}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Don Pepot | image = Don Pepot at 3AAF.JPG | birth_name = Ernesto Fajardo | birth_date = {{birth date|1933|11|6|mf=y}} | birth_place = Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands | death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|01|18|1933|11|06|mf=y}} | death_place = Quezon City, Philippines | other_names = Don Pepot, Pepot | occupation = Comedian, Actor, Radio Host, Screenplay writer | years_active = 1964–2022 }} '''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.<ref name=Theiapolis>[https://archive.today/20130505231324/http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-2356/don-pepot/ Don Pepot], people.theiapolis.com</ref>
==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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 17, 2014|title=Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348839/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814131239/https://mb.moatads.com/yi/v2?ol=0&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~t8!Z.%5BMhS%3A15.snxNz3%2B1bmlLntoDUj%7B!%3CFeid%5BOV%7C%2B2x%3D(%3Ce7%25%7DSlx%3Am4%2C..8WLdA1%3BxTiWio8bYLaXBjA%3AmQ)%3CF!tAbjrzJ%3BgoVYGVxc%40lQQV%23tc3%2Fh%7C%3FVKV%3BW5.NO)Wxa%3CE%24%3D!Ivixhk~GefxECSR23_hFAkD%3Dv%3CN%5B.%22%24b_o%3FtVD%5D%5BpN%7CQF%40Sy7%7B%2CNr1U*%26ujMUU9%3C%24kBjqI&tf=1_nMzjG---CSa7H-nHVQZC-bW7qhB-LRwqH-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=1%2C1%2C0%2C5%2C747835005%2C1%2C2%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&rb=1-IG2bXHTrNoCnNCdOZzEnaNb66Z%2BcTnsOSyy9oU9P6JZYWukXqqJkIhT%2FncgZbY1D8fQ%3D&rs=1-6H1B1BNzs6uFgA%3D%3D&sc=1&os=1-rQ%3D%3D&qp=10000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTE1RmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxCb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBBBj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNwxBbBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=&qc=10&qd=10&qf=1400&qe=783&qh=1400&qg=900&qm=0&qa=800&qb=600&qi=800&qj=600&to=000&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oDgO%3DLlE6%3AYnIBMwqCf%5D)4%5Dz%2C%5B%26u9L%2F%2F%24b4%5DIAIbzbld%7Dt00%7Ca_BB%3FVxyEO%22zf4%5D%24cr16Zh5YigBghs%7ClTr1W*d%5B4kf%2FLyUoRdByZ%3C99Ks(I%7DY(T0c%7BDQ3MY.NjDby7p%26C&qr=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fnews%2Fpublicaffairs%2Ftunaynabuhay%2F348839%2Fang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot%2Fstory%2F&pcode=gmanmigamheader860109928859&rx=564051253034&callback=MoatNadoAllJsonpRequest_30478814|archive-date=August 14, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=tl|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Awards== He was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 2005 FAMAS Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 53rd FAMAS Awards: A family affair|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/06/28/283819/53rd-famas-awards-family-affair|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=philstar.com|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611161249/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/06/28/283819/53rd-famas-awards-family-affair|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Later career== In 2014, rumors on social media surfaced about his death. Fajardo issued a statement denying this, clarifying that he was retired in Malabon.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-02-17 |title=Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/348839/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105054431/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/348839/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/story/ |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
==Death== Pepot died on January 18, 2022, at the age of 88. He died at the Veteran Memorial Hospital due to pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veteran comedian Don Pepot passes away |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818700/veteran-comedian-don-pepot-passes-away/story/?amp |access-date=19 January 2022 |date=19 January 2022 |website=GMA News |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119045437/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818700/veteran-comedian-don-pepot-passes-away/story/?amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Note(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}. |- !scope="row"| 1964 | ''Show Business'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1967 | ''The Pogi Dozen'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Langit Pa Rin Kita'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1968 | ''We Only Live Wais'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1971 | ''Yari Naaaa!...'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Make Laugh, Not War'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''I Love Mama, I Love Papa'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Fiesta Extravaganza '71'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1972 | ''The Pig Boss'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''The King Plaster'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Love Pinoy Style'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1975 | ''Kaming Matatapang ang Apog'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1977 | ''Asiong Aksaya'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1978 | ''Facundo Alitaftaf'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Butsoy'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1979 | ''They Call Him Bruce Lee'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Soldyer!'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Isa ... Dalawa ... Tatlo ... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya!'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Kuwatog'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="9" scope="row"| 1980 | ''Pinoy Boxer'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Pedrong Palaka'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Nognog'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Juan Tamad Junior'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Hepe'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Darna at Ding'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Deadly Fighters'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Enteng-Anting'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Tembong'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1981 | ''Stariray'' <!-- Feb 13 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Milyonaryong Gipit'' <!-- Mar 26 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Da Best in da West'' <!-- Jun 12 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Maestro'' <!-- Aug 28 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Sidewalk Queen'' <!-- Sep 18 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Limbas ng Cavite'' <!-- Oct 23 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1982 | ''Si Ako at... Tres Muskiteros!'' | Direk Binog | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Cross My Heart'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Andres de Saya (Mabagsik Na Daw!)'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1985 | ''Tu-yay and His Magic Payong'' | Kulas | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Hee-Man: Master of None'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsiya)'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Inday Bote'' | Arbitro | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''The Crazy Professor'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1986 | ''Rocky Four-ma'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''No Return, No Exchange'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''I Won, I Won (Ang S'werte Nga Naman)'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Isang Platitong Mani'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Payaso'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1987 | ''My Bugoy Goes to Congress'' <!-- 7 May --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Family Tree'' <!-- 22 May --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Black Magic'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="9" scope="row"| 1988 | ''Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita'' | Roger Ramos | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Leroy Leroy Sinta'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Bobo Cop'' | Badong | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Penoy... Balut'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Puso sa Puso'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''7 Pasiklab sa Army'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Enteng the Dragon'' <!-- Jul 14 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon'' <!-- Aug 31 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1989 | ''Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle'' <!-- Jan 4 --> | Patsangga | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Pardina at ang Mga Duwende'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Everlasting Love'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Last 2 Minutes'' <!-- Dec 25 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1990 | ''Hotdog'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako'' | Don | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Naughty Boys'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1991 | ''Katabi Ko'y Mamaw'' <!-- Mar 23 --> | Security guard | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Goosebuster'' <!-- Jun 12 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Zaldong Tisoy'' <!-- Aug 7 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1992 | ''Alabang Girls'' <!-- Apr 24 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Lacson, Batas ng Navotas'' <!-- May 15 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Eh, Kasi Bata'' <!-- Jun --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!'' <!-- December 25 --> | Security guard | "Mga Laruan nina Kiko, Tito at Toto" segment |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1993 | ''Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot'' <!-- Feb 3 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Aguinaldo'' <!-- Feb 14 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Kuya Kong Siga'' <!-- May 27 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na'' <!-- Apr 11 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Row 4: Baliktorians'' <!-- Unknown --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' <!-- Dec 2 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1994 | ''Kadenang Bulaklak'' <!-- Apr 14 --> | Pepot | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Si Ayala at Si Zobel'' <!-- Oct 5 --> | Lawyer | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Wanted: Perfect Father'' <!-- Dec 25 --> | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Shake, Rattle & Roll V'' <!-- Dec 25 --> | Dencio | "Impakto" segment |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1995 | ''Pempe ni Sara at Pen'' <!-- Unknown --> | Tiyo Adonis | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Home Sic Home'' <!-- Unknown --> | Kulas | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig'' <!-- May 1 --> | Tiyo Pekto | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1996 | ''Dyesebel'' <!-- Jan 4 --> | Mang Kiko | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman'' | Club owner | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''A.E.I.O.U.'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Oki Doki Doc: The Movie'' | Woody | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Where 'D' Girls 'R''' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1997 | ''Wow... Multo'' | V.D. | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Onyok Tigasin'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Lab en Kisses'' | Amboy | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1998 | ''Oki Doki Doc'' | Lolo Kap | |style="test-align:center;"| |- | ''Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1999 | ''Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys'' | Mang Tonyo | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Bullet'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Tar-San'' | Mang Rico | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2001 | ''Super Idol'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Bala Ko... Bahala Sa'yo'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 2002 | ''S2pid Luv'' | Don Francisco | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 2003 | ''A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!'' | Esteban | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 2005 | ''Lisensyadong Kamao'' | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 2012 | ''Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako'' | Punong Ibrahim | | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{IMDb name|0672556}}
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