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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.

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.


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