Don Escudero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Placido Escudero January 27, 1955 Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines |
| Died | July 11, 2011 (aged 56) The Medical City, Pasig, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | director, writer |
| Known for | Manong Don |
Placido Escudero, known as Don Escudero (January 27, 1955 – July 11, 2011), was a Filipino movie writer, actor, and director.[1]
Life and career
Escudero was born on January 27, 1955, in Tiaong, Quezon. He graduated from De La Salle University, San Juan. He started in entertainment as an assistant, working with Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal and Mike de Leon.
Escudero was diagnosed with cancer and went through two years of treatments and had a remission before dying. He was survived by his mother Millie, brothers Manolet and Ugi and sister Mari. Escudero designed his own cremation urn kept at the chapel of the family-owned Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon.
Filmography
Production designer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tanikala | |
| Brutal | ||
| 1981 | Kamakalawa | |
| Boystown | ||
| 1982 | Oro, Plata, Mata | |
| 1984 | Misteryo sa Tuwa | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll | "Manananggal" segment | |
| 1985 | Virgin Forest | |
| Scorpio Nights | ||
| 1986 | Unfaithful Wife | |
| 1987 | Once Upon a Time | |
| 1988 | Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | |
| Tiyanak | ||
| 1989 | Isang Araw Walang Diyos | |
| 1990 | Shake, Rattle & Roll II | |
| 1991 | Adventures of 'Gary Leon at Kuting' | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll III | ||
| 1992 | Aswang | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | ||
| 1993 | Dugo ng Panday | |
| 1994 | Multo in the City |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Multo in the City | |
| 1995 | Hindi Magbabago | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll V | "Episode I: Maligno" segment | |
| 1996 | Taguan | |
| Impakto | ||
| 1997 | Laging Naroon Ka | |
| 1998 | Halik | |
| 2000 | Nag-Aapoy Na Laman | |
| Tugatog | ||
| Arayyy |
References
- ↑ "Don Escudero, award winning production designer in films, dies | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
External links
- Don Escudero at IMDb
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