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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

175

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-02-25

Day of Death

1995-12-18 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Paco, Manila, Philippines

Also Known As

Panchito Alba

Panchito

Biography

Panchito Alba (born Alfonso D. Tagle, Sr.; February 25, 1925 – December 18, 1995) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor who almost exclusively appeared in comedy roles. He was billed as either "Panchito Alba" or simply "Panchito". Known for his swarthy looks and a prominent big nose, which was often the target of ridicule. Panchito frequently appeared as a comedic foil to Dolphy, where the two are best friends in real life.

Known For

Acting

Balbakwa

1989

Balbakwa

as

Tansan vs. Tarsan

1963

Tansan vs. Tarsan

as

Gurami

Kandidatong Pulpol

1961

Kandidatong Pulpol

as

Panchito

Atsay Killer

1983

Atsay Killer

as

Alfonso

Isinumpa

1959

Isinumpa

as

Pepe en Pilar

1966

Pepe en Pilar

as

Bantay

Balisong

1955

Balisong

as

Veronica

1957

Veronica

as

Stepanio

1982

Stepanio

as

Pakiusap

1959

Pakiusap

as

Aso’t Pusa

1989

Aso’t Pusa

as

Don Pancho

Boksingera

1956

Boksingera

as

Berong

Mariposa

1955

Mariposa

as

Barbi for President

1991

Barbi for President

as

Tiyo Pancho

Tawag Ng Tanghalan

1958

Tawag Ng Tanghalan

as

Mr. Alba

Pagoda

1958

Pagoda

as

Maskarados

1964

Maskarados

as

Conde de Alba

Waldas

1955

Waldas

as

Beatnik

1960

Beatnik

as

5 Yugto ng Buhay

1961

5 Yugto ng Buhay

as

Fourth Story

Alias Batman and Robin

1991

Alias Batman and Robin

as

Tiyo Paeng / The Penguin

SWAK

1985

SWAK

as

Capt. Pancho

Serenata

1961

Serenata

as

Home Sic Home

1995

Home Sic Home

as

Pancho

Ukala

1954

Ukala

as

Elvis & James

1989

Elvis & James

as

Libourachi

Lab na Lab Kita

1962

Lab na Lab Kita

as

Panchito Montes

Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West

1989

Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West

as

Hen. Alfonso Juancho Eduardo Gutierez

Silveria

1958

Silveria

as

Don Leon

Jack & Jill

1987

Jack & Jill

as

Mang Ambo

Bobo Cop

1988

Bobo Cop

as

Twist

1990

Twist

as

Ka Limot

Sa Kisame Street

1976

Sa Kisame Street

as

Kardo

Nognog

1980

Nognog

as

Anthony at Cleopatra

1972

Anthony at Cleopatra

as

Julius Asar

The Game of Death

1974

The Game of Death

as

Pancho Mercado

My Juan en Only

1982

My Juan en Only

as

Teban

Mokong

1978

Mokong

as

Hotdog

1990

Hotdog

as

Pabling

Kalabog en Bosyo

1959

Kalabog en Bosyo

as

Bosyo

Vontes V

1979

Vontes V

as

My Funny Valentine

1983

My Funny Valentine

as

Joaquin

MN

1954

MN

as

Don Manolo Navarro

Puto

1987

Puto

as

Cross My Heart

1982

Cross My Heart

as

Ninong

Daddy's Little Darlings

1984

Daddy's Little Darlings

as

Mr. Shanana

Okay ka, Fairy ko!

1991

Okay ka, Fairy ko!

as

Alfonso

Bugoy

1979

Bugoy

as

Balimbing

1986

Balimbing

as

Bokyo

1979

Bokyo

as

Boyoyoy

1970

Boyoyoy

as

Stariray

1981

Stariray

as

Captain Barbell

1973

Captain Barbell

as

Fonso

Espadang patpat

1990

Espadang patpat

as

Nato

Dolphy's Angels

1980

Dolphy's Angels

as

Liuetenant Gapos

Bagwis

1990

Bagwis

as

Charot

1984

Charot

as

Boni and Klayd

1981

Boni and Klayd

as

Al Kapon

Payaso

1986

Payaso

as

Production

Crew

Directing