In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Vergara and the surname or paternal family name is Medina.
Bentot
Born
Arturo Vergara Medina
(1920-07-13)13 July 1920
San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Died
19 June 1986(1986-06-19) (aged 65)
Manila, Philippines
Arturo Vergara Medina (13 July 1920 – 19 June 1986), better known by his stage name Bentot or Ben Cosca, was a Filipino comedian and vaudevillian who spent most of his career under LVN Pictures.[1] He had many box office hits with another famed comedian Pugo who played his father in their films.[2][3] He also appeared on the Manila bodabil circuit[4] in its heyday in the fifties and early sixties.
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Vergara Medina (13 July 1920 – 19 June 1986), better known by his stage name Bentot or Ben Cosca, was a Filipino comedian and vaudevillian who spent most of...
fostering the careers of such noted singers and comedians as Chiquito, Bentot, Cachupoy, Canuplin, Pepe Pimentel, Diomedes Maturan, and Eddie Peregrina...
John Amos Tan as Moymoy Vhong Navarro as Hercules Dinky Doo Jr. as Simeon Bentot Jr. as Budoy Miaflor as Darling Leo Gamboa as Totoy Buko - Storekeeper of...
stars Poe as the titular character, alongside Tina Revilla, Max Alvarado, Bentot Jr., Rosemarie Gil, Lito Anzures, Lilian Laing, and Sarah Cariño. The film...
attack on 17 year old Muslim girl Rabia Bentot in 2013 could have been fabricated or that if it was real, Bentot's family could have been responsible. Fourest...
Serafin Gabriel (a.k.a. Apeng Daldal) and with Arturo Vergara Medina (a.k.a. Bentot). Cachupoy was born on July 12, 1932, in Sampaloc, Manila. He was the third...
Mariano Contreras. Teamed up with Togo in the tandem Pugo and Togo and Bentot in movies, radio and television the Pugo dialect of the Gallong language...
the TV sitcom of the same name, where she starred with comedians Pugo and Bentot. She also starred in the film adaptation of Tang Tarang Tang and its sequel...
Elizabeth Ramsey, Bayani Casimiro, the Reycards Duet, and comedy acts Bentot, Chiquito, Lupito, and Pugo and Tugo and Tugak. Plays directed by Lamberto...
David (1920–2010), comedian Rudy Meyer (1937–2009), actor Bentot Sr. (1920–1986), actor Bentot Jr. (1970–2016), actor Chiquito (1932–1997), actor and comedian...
Pablito Sarmiento. Balót Jaime Llave. Barbie Forteza Barbara Ambas Forteza. Bentot Arturo Vergara Medina. Well-known for his role as Pugo's sidekick in the...
lived in Manila and Marikina. Pugo, movie-industry.blogspot.com Pugo and Bentot, qrst.wordpress.com Inquirer.net (26 August 2008). "The greatest comedians...
Manal as Tisoy Victor Neri as Ratso Mark Vernal as Bembo Kevin Vernal as Bentot Christopher Roxas as Turko Jason San Pedro as Topak Eruel Tongco as Mando...
Artemio B. Tecson Fred Montilla, Paraluman, Maria Cristina, Pat Ilano, Bentot (as Ben Cosca), Metring David, Menggay, Roger Cardinal, Banding Javier,...
Villame, and Didith Reyes. It focused on folk and native music. Nora Aunor Bentot Pilita Corrales Jesus Garcia, Jr. Bobby Gonzales Sylvia La Torre Sonny Loremas...
Dominador "Dondi" Rosales Ricky Rivero† as Big Boy Carnate Dennis Padilla as Bentot Santos Malou de Guzman as Lilibeth Santos Abby Bautista as Anjemin Santos...
Caringal as Ringo Daway Malou de Guzman as Lilibeth Santos Dennis Padilla as Bentot Santos Angelie Urquico as Jesamine Santos Abby Bautista as Anjemin Santos...
Fernando Poe Jr., Liz Alindogan, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Lito Anzures, Bentot Jr. Fantasy FPJ Productions Langis at Tubig Danny L. Zialcita Vilma Santos...
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