Don Escudero

Don Escudero
Born Placido Escudero
(1955-10-14)October 14, 1955
Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
Died July 11, 2011(2011-07-11) (aged 55)
The Medical City, Pasig City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Other names D.E.
Occupation director, writer
Known for Manong Don

Placido Escudero, known as Don Escudero, was a Filipino movie writer, actor and director.[1]

Life and career

Escudero was born on October 14, 1955 in Tiaong, Quezon. He graduated from De La Salle University, San Juan City. 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

Production Designer

Title Year
Tanikala 1980
Brutal 1980
Kamakalawa 1981
Boystown 1981
Ora, Plata, Mata 1982
Joyful Mystery 1984
Shake, Rattle and Roll (segment "Manananggal") 1984
Virgin Forest 1985
Scorpion Nights 1985
Unfaithful Wife 1986
Once Upon A Time 1987
Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive 1988
Tiyanak 1988
Isang Araw Walang Diyos 1989
Shake, Rattle and Roll II 1990
Adventures of 'Gary Leon at Kuting' 1991
Shake, Rattle and Roll III 1991
Aswang 1992
Shake, Rattle and Roll IV 1992
Dugo ng Panday 1993
Multo in the City 1994

Director

Title Year
Multo in the City 1994
Hindi Magbabago 1995
Shake, Rattle and Roll V (segment "Episode I: Maligno") 1995
Taguan 1996
Impakto 1996
Laging Naroon Ka 1997
Halik 1998
Nag-Aapoy na Laman 2000
Tugatog 2000
Arayyy! 2000

References

  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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