Cachupoy | |
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| Born | Salvador Garcia Tampac July 11, 1932 Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
| Died | December 8, 1993 (aged 61) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1966–1991 |
Salvador Garcia Tampac (July 11, 1932 – December 8, 1993), better known by his screen name Cachupoy, was a Filipino actor-comedian. His trademark is sporting hair that is parted in the middle. He was a mainstay of the Magandang Tanghali television program.[1] He starred in films such as Sa Kabukiran, Sitak ni Jack, Rangers in the Wrong War (1987), A Man Called Tolonges (1981), and Pitong James Bonds (1966). He also starred in the "Andres de Saya" series (1980), (1983), and (1986) with Vic Vargas and Gloria Diaz and Mahiwagang Singsing (1986) with Lotlot de Leon.[2][3]
He dresses up like Charlie Chaplin and wears almost the same wardrobe as Chaplin. Cachupoy was a famous actors and comedian during the early days of cinema in the Philippines. Though he never carried a stick, like Charlie Chaplin did, he distinctively acts like him. Cachupoy was also known in his performances with Serafin Gabriel (a.k.a. Apeng Daldal) and with Arturo Vergara Medina (a.k.a. Bentot).