Cachupoy
{{short description|Filipino actor and comedian (1932–1993)}}
{{Philippine name|Garcia|Tampac}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Cachupoy
| image =
| caption = Cachupoy in Rangers In The Wrong War (1987)
| birthname = Salvador Garcia Tampac
| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|7|11}}
| birth_place = Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|12|8|1932|7|11}}
| death_place = Manila, Philippines
| othername =
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| yearsactive = 1966–1991
| awards =
}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/226255/remembering-departed-stars|title=Remembering departed stars|last=Francisco|first=STARBYTES By Butch|newspaper=philstar.com|access-date=2016-12-06}} 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.[http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-1ZA8/cachupoy/ Cachupoy], people.theiapolis.com[http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-1ZA8/cachupoy/filmography/ Cachupoy], people.theiapolis.com
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).
Early life
Cachupoy was born on July 12, 1932, in Sampaloc, Manila. He was the third child of Segundina Garcia and Meliton Tampac. He graduated from Juan Luna Elementary School, Roxas High School and reached the second year of Fine Arts (major in painting) at University of Santo Tomas. He dreamt of being an actor or a painter. Before getting in show business, he worked for a construction firm. He also acted in stage shows with the moniker "Susing." Lou Salvador Sr. gave him the name Cachupoy. It was Director Jose Miranda Cruz that gave him the first break in the movies. His first movie was "Tatlong Mabilis," 1965. He also starred in "Igorota" and "Ang Pulubi," from Nepumuceno Pictures. He also showed a flair for singing and was part of the trio The Millionaires which was also made up of Manok and Miniong Villegas. They broke up after three years of performing. He was under contract with Nepomuceno Productions and with ABS-CBN for television projects. His first television performance as a comedian was "Hiwaga Sa Bahay na Bato." His shows at Channel 3 were "Cuatro Vidas", "Winner Take All" and "Eddie and Nova Plus."{{Cite journal|last=Silverio|first=Julio|date=May 28, 1969|title=Itinatampok Cachupoy|journal=Pilipino|pages=23}}
Career
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Cachupoy's performance in the 1988 film 7 Pasiklab sa Army was given high praise by critic Lav Diaz for being very comedic, stating that he was better than even his comedian co-stars Don Pepot and Redford White in the film.{{cite news|last=Diaz|first=Lav|author-link=Lav Diaz|title=Palpak pero may sorpresa|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880714&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=March 5, 2021|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=July 14, 1988|language=Filipino}}
Later life and death
Cachupoy was married to Marietta P. Garcia, the founder of the Mediserve Technical Career Institute in Tacloban City; it received controversy for allegedly operating without license from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).{{cite news|last=Veridiano|first=Ben|title=NBI raids unaccredited med school|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dLwjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3189%2C4309960|access-date=July 17, 2023|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=June 26, 1992|location=Tacloban City|page=12}} Cachupoy's last film was Ganti ng Api in 1991, then he quit and retired from the industry. Cachupoy succumbed to a non-communicable disease on December 8, 1993 in Manila, Philippines. He was 61 years old.
Filmography
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0128028}}
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Category:20th-century Filipino comedians
Category:20th-century Filipino male actors
Category:Filipino male comedians
Category:Filipino male film actors
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Filipino television personalities
Category:People from Sampaloc, Manila
Category:Male actors from Manila
Category:Comedians from Manila
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