# Don Pepot

Ernesto Fajardo (November 6, 1933 – January 18, 2022), better known by his stage name Don Pepot, or simply Pepot, was a Filipino comedian, actor, radio host and writer.

## Early career

In the early years of his career, he was simply known as Pepot. Before his showbiz career he appeared in a travelling comedy show where he was in tandem with the late Apeng Daldal.

## Awards

He was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 2005 FAMAS Awards.

## Later career

In 2014, rumors on social media surfaced about his death. Fajardo issued a statement denying this, clarifying that he was retired in Malabon.

## Death

Pepot died on January 18, 2022, at the age of 88. He died at the Veteran Memorial Hospital due to pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 1964 | Show Business | | |
| 1967 | The Pogi Dozen | | |
| 1967 | Langit Pa Rin Kita | | |
| 1968 | We Only Live Wais | | |
| 1971 | Yari Naaaa!... | | |
| 1971 | Make Laugh, Not War | | |
| 1971 | I Love Mama, I Love Papa | | |
| 1971 | Fiesta Extravaganza '71 | | |
| 1972 | The Pig Boss | | |
| 1972 | The King Plaster | | |
| 1972 | Love Pinoy Style | | |
| 1975 | Kaming Matatapang ang Apog | | |
| 1977 | Asiong Aksaya | | |
| 1978 | Facundo Alitaftaf | | |
| 1978 | Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal | | |
| 1978 | Butsoy | | |
| 1979 | They Call Him Bruce Lee | | |
| 1979 | Soldyer! | | |
| 1979 | Isa ... Dalawa ... Tatlo ... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo | | |
| 1979 | Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya! | | |
| 1979 | Kuwatog | | |
| 1980 | Pinoy Boxer | | |
| 1980 | Pedrong Palaka | | |
| 1980 | Nognog | | |
| 1980 | Juan Tamad Junior | | |
| 1980 | Hepe | | |
| 1980 | Darna at Ding | | |
| 1980 | Deadly Fighters | | |
| 1980 | Enteng-Anting | | |
| 1980 | Tembong | | |
| 1981 | Stariray | | |
| 1981 | Ang Milyonaryong Gipit | | |
| 1981 | Da Best in da West | | |
| 1981 | Ang Maestro | | |
| 1981 | Sidewalk Queen | | |
| 1981 | Limbas ng Cavite | | |
| 1982 | Si Ako at... Tres Muskiteros! | Direk Binog | |
| 1982 | Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon | | |
| 1982 | Cross My Heart | | |
| 1982 | Andres de Saya (Mabagsik Na Daw!) | | |
| 1982 | Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko | | |
| 1985 | Tu-yay and His Magic Payong | Kulas | |
| 1985 | Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay | | |
| 1985 | Hee-Man: Master of None | | |
| 1985 | John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsiya) | | |
| 1985 | Inday Bote | Arbitro | |
| 1985 | The Crazy Professor | | |
| 1986 | Rocky Four-ma | | |
| 1986 | No Return, No Exchange | | |
| 1986 | I Won, I Won (Ang S'werte Nga Naman) | | |
| 1986 | Isang Platitong Mani | | |
| 1986 | Payaso | | |
| 1987 | My Bugoy Goes to Congress | | |
| 1987 | Family Tree | | |
| 1987 | Black Magic | | |
| 1988 | Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita | Roger Ramos | |
| 1988 | Leroy Leroy Sinta | | |
| 1988 | Bobo Cop | Badong | |
| 1988 | Penoy... Balut | | |
| 1988 | Puso sa Puso | | |
| 1988 | 7 Pasiklab sa Army | | |
| 1988 | Enteng the Dragon | | |
| 1988 | Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | | |
| 1988 | One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor | | |
| 1989 | Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle | Patsangga | |
| 1989 | Pardina at ang Mga Duwende | | |
| 1989 | Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa | | |
| 1989 | Everlasting Love | | |
| 1989 | Last 2 Minutes | | |
| 1990 | Hotdog | | |
| 1990 | Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako | Don | |
| 1990 | Naughty Boys | | |
| 1991 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Security guard | |
| 1991 | Goosebuster | | |
| 1991 | Zaldong Tisoy | | |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls | | |
| 1992 | Lacson, Batas ng Navotas | | |
| 1992 | Eh, Kasi Bata | | |
| 1992 | Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Security guard | "Mga Laruan nina Kiko, Tito at Toto" segment |
| 1993 | Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot | | |
| 1993 | Aguinaldo | | |
| 1993 | Ang Kuya Kong Siga | | |
| 1993 | Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na | | |
| 1993 | Row 4: Baliktorians | | |
| 1993 | Ano Ba 'Yan 2 | | |
| 1994 | Kadenang Bulaklak | Pepot | |
| 1994 | Si Ayala at Si Zobel | Lawyer | |
| 1994 | Wanted: Perfect Father | | |
| 1994 | Shake, Rattle & Roll V | Dencio | "Impakto" segment |
| 1995 | Pempe ni Sara at Pen | Tiyo Adonis | |
| 1995 | Home Sic Home | Kulas | |
| 1995 | Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig | Tiyo Pekto | |
| 1996 | Dyesebel | Mang Kiko | |
| 1996 | SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman | Club owner | |
| 1996 | Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | | |
| 1996 | A.E.I.O.U. | | |
| 1996 | Oki Doki Doc: The Movie | Woody | |
| 1996 | Where 'D' Girls 'R' | | |
| 1997 | Wow... Multo | V.D. | |
| 1997 | Onyok Tigasin | | |
| 1997 | Lab en Kisses | Amboy | |
| 1997 | Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling | | |
| 1997 | Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa | | |
| 1998 | Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong | | |
| 1999 | Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys | Mang Tonyo | |
| 1999 | Bullet | | |
| 1999 | Tar-San | Mang Rico | |
| 2001 | Super Idol | | |
| 2001 | Bala Ko... Bahala Sa'yo | | |
| 2002 | S2pid Luv | Don Francisco | |
| 2003 | A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! | Esteban | |
| 2005 | Lisensyadong Kamao | | |
| 2010 | Si Agimat Si Enteng Kabisote at si AKO | Punong Ibrahim | |