Don Escudero

Placido Escudero, known as Don Escudero (January 27, 1955 – July 11, 2011), was a Filipino movie writer, actor, and director.

Life and career Escudero was born on January 27, 1955, in Tiaong, Quezon. He graduated from De La Salle University, San Juan. 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 Year Title Notes 1980 Tanikala Brutal 1981 Kamakalawa Boystown 1982 Oro, Plata, Mata 1984 Misteryo sa Tuwa Shake, Rattle and Roll "Manananggal" segment 1985 Virgin Forest Scorpio Nights 1986 Unfaithful Wife 1987 Once Upon a Time 1988 Hiwaga sa Balete Drive Tiyanak 1989 Isang Araw, Walang Diyos 1990 Shake, Rattle & Roll II 1991 Adventures of Gary Leon at Kuting Shake, Rattle & Roll III 1992 Aswang Shake, Rattle & Roll IV 1993 Dugo ng Panday 1994 Multo in the City

Director Year Title Notes 1994 Multo in the City 1995 Hindi Magbabago Shake, Rattle & Roll V "Episode I: Maligno" segment 1996 Taguan Impakto 1997 Laging Naroon Ka Halik 2000 Nag-Aapoy Na Laman Tugatog Arayyy