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Don Escudero

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Don Escudero
Born
Placido Escudero

(1955-01-27)January 27, 1955
Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
DiedJuly 11, 2011(2011-07-11) (aged 56)
The Medical City, Pasig, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)director, writer
Known forManong 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

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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

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Production designer

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Don Escudero, award winning production designer in films, dies | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
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