# Cachupoy

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. 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.
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."

## Career

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.

## 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). 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

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
| 1966 | Pitong James Bonds | | | Ref(s). |
| 1968 | Alyas 1-2-3 | | | |
| 1968 | Manila, Open City | | | |
| 1977 | Checkered Flag or Crash | | Also known as simply Crash | |
| 1980 | Andres de Saya | | | |
| 1984 | Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo | | | |
| 1985 | Captain Yagit | | | |
| 1986 | Soldyer! | Sgt. Pagaspas | | |
| 1987 | Rangers in the Wrong War | | | |
| 1987 | Puto | Boy George | | |
| 1988 | Bobo Cop | | | |
| 1988 | 7 Pasiklab sa Army | | | |
| 1988 | Jockey T'yan | | | |
| 1989 | Captain Yagit | | | |
| 1989 | Khong Khing | | Bobo Films' initial offering | |
| 1991 | Ganti ng Api | | | |