CHICHAY

Amparo Custodio (1922–199?), better known as Chichay, is a Filipino comedian and a contract star of Sampaguita Pictures where she made almost 2 decades.

Her partner in duo comedy is Tolindoy.

Her first starring role is "Gorio & Tekla" teamed up with Tolindoy in 1953.

She started doing movie after World War II and named Chichay because of her comic personality.

From vaudeville, she did comedies in films but became a big name on TV in The Nida-Nestor Show and other comedy programs. She was also Mrs. Milyonarya.


She died of natural causes.


Her films in Sapamguita Pictures in a span of two decades.

1948 - Itanong mo sa Bulaklak [Premiere]

1949 - Carmencita Mia [Par]

1949 - Kung Sakali ma't Salat [Bayani]

1950 - Huwag ka ng Magtampo! - Sampaguita Pictures

1950 - Kilabot sa Makiling - Sampaguita Pictures

1950 - Mga Baguio Cadets - Sampaguita Pictures

1950 - Huling Patak ng Dugo - Sampaguita Pictures

1950 - Kulog sa Tag-Araw - Sampaguita Pictures

1951 - Anghel ng Pag-ibig - Sampaguita Pictures

1952 - Rebecca - Sampaguita Pictures

1952 - Barbaro - Sampaguita Pictures

1952 - Madam X - Sampaguita Pictures

1952 - Kerubin - Sampaguita Pictures

1952 - Buhay Pilipino - Sampaguita Pictures

1953 - Ang Ating Pag-ibig - Sampaguita Pictures

1953 - Gorio at Tekla - Sampaguita Pictures

1953 - Cofradia - Sampaguita Pictures

1953 - Tulisang Pugot - Sampaguita Pictures

1953 - Mister Kasintahan - Sampaguita Pictures

1954 - Ukkala - Sampaguita Pictures

1954 - Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot - Sampaguita Pictures

1954 - Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa - Sampaguita Pictures

1954 - Anak sa Panalangin - Sampaguita Pictures

1954 - Bondying - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Tatay na si Bondying - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Artista - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Uhaw sa Pag-ibig - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Sa Dulo ng Landas - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Waldas - Sampaguita Pictures

1955 - Bim Bam Bum - Sampaguita Pictures

1956 - Chavacano - Sampaguita Pictures

1956 - Rodora - Sampaguita Pictures

1957 - Busabos - Sampaguita Pictures

1958 - Zorina [Champion]

1958 - Ang Nobya kong Igorota [Champion]

1959 - Handsome - Sampaguita Pictures

After Sampaguita Pictures:

1962 No Man Is an Island (1962) .... Mrs. Nakamura
... aka Island Escape (UK)
1962 Tugtuging bukid (1962)
1963 King and Queen for a Day (1963)

1964 Bata ng lagim, Mga (1964)
1964 Senyorito at ang atsay, Ang (1964)

# Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako (1990)
# Hotdog (1990) .... Tishia

# Bondying: The Little Big Boy (1989)
... aka Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy (Philippines: English title: complete title)
# Buy One, Take One (1988)
# Family Tree (1987)
# The Untouchable Family (1987)
# I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa (1986)
# Like Father, Like Son (1985)
# Kwento ni Lola Basyang, Mga (1985)
# Anak ni Waray, anak ni Biday (1984)
... aka Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Forgive and Forget (1982) .... Grandma
# Bongga ka Day (1980)

# Annie Batungbakal (1979) .... Annie's grandmother
# Si mahal, nakialam na naman (1979)
... aka Si mahal ko, nakialam na naman (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Little Christmas Tree (1977)
# Sapagka't kami'y mga misis lamang (1976)
# Kaming matatapang ang apog (1975)

1968 Artista ang aking asawa (1968)
1968 Ayos na darling (1968)
1968 Dugay na sa Maynila (1968)
1968 The Hornets (1968)
1968 Kailanma'y di ka mag-iisa (1968)
1968 Kaming taga bundok (1968)
1968 Kaming taga ilog (1968)
1968 May I Go Out (1968)
1968 May tampuhan, paminsan-minsan (1968)
1968 Ngitngit ng pitong whistle bomb (1968) .... Nyora Patsay
1968 O kaka, o kaka (1968)
1968 Otra vez, señorita (1968)
1968 Sideshow '69 (1968)
1968 Tiririt ng maya, tiririt ng ibon (1968)
1975 Kaming matatapang ang apog (1975)
1976 Sapagka't kami'y mga misis lamang (1976)
1977 Little Christmas Tree (1977)
1979 Annie Batungbakal (1979) .... Annie's grandmother
1979 Si mahal, nakialam na naman (1979)
... aka Si mahal ko, nakialam na naman (Philippines: Tagalog title)
1980 Bongga ka Day (1980)
1982 Forgive and Forget (1982) .... Grandma
1984 Anak ni Waray, anak ni Biday (1984)
... aka Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (Philippines: Tagalog title)
1985 Like Father, Like Son (1985)
1985 Kwento ni Lola Basyang, Mga (1985)
1986 I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa (1986)
1987 Family Tree (1987)
1987 The Untouchable Family (1987)
1988 Buy One, Take One (1988)
1989 Bondying: The Little Big Boy (1989)
... aka Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy (Philippines: English title: complete title)
1990 Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako (1990)
1990 Hotdog (1990) .... Tishia


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