Don Escudero
Placido Escudero, known as Don Escudero, was a Filipino movie writer, actor, and director.[1]
Don Escudero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Placido Escudero October 14, 1955 Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines |
| Died | July 11, 2011 (aged 55) The Medical City, Pasig City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | director, writer |
| Known for | Manong Don |
Life and career
Escudero was born on October 14, 1955 in Tiaong, Quezon. He graduated from De La Salle University, San Juan City. 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
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Tanikala | 1980 |
| Brutal | 1980 |
| Kamakalawa | 1981 |
| Boystown | 1981 |
| Ora, Plata, Mata | 1982 |
| Joyful Mystery | 1984 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll (segment "Manananggal") | 1984 |
| Virgin Forest | 1985 |
| Scorpion Nights | 1985 |
| Unfaithful Wife | 1986 |
| Once Upon A Time | 1987 |
| Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive | 1988 |
| Tiyanak | 1988 |
| Isang Araw Walang Diyos | 1989 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll II | 1990 |
| Adventures of 'Gary Leon at Kuting' | 1991 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll III | 1991 |
| Aswang | 1992 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll IV | 1992 |
| Dugo ng Panday | 1993 |
| Multo in the City | 1994 |
Director
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Multo in the City | 1994 |
| Hindi Magbabago | 1995 |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll V (segment "Episode I: Maligno") | 1995 |
| Taguan | 1996 |
| Impakto | 1996 |
| Laging Naroon Ka | 1997 |
| Halik | 1998 |
| Nag-Aapoy na Laman | 2000 |
| Tugatog | 2000 |
| Arayyy! | 2000 |
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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