Rene Requiestas

Renato (Rene) Requiestas (born January 22, 1957 - July 24, 1993) was one of the top Filipino comedic acts of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Handpicked by comedian Joey de Leon for his comedic timing and natural funny disposition, Rene became known for his sidekick roles and his toothless grin. Rene is popularly known as the sidekick Cheetae from the movie Starzan, a parody film of Tarzan starring Joey de Leon as Starzan.

He was a poor man before he went into showbusiness. He sold cigarettes in streets before he was discovered by a talent scout. It has been said that he is one of the actors who raised profits for Regal Films and made comedy roles to almost all his movies.

Requiestas died on July 24, 1993 due to tuberculosis and other complications brought about by heavy drinking and smoking.

Requiestas's look-alikes include Frederick Ables, Caezar Ian de Guzmán, Jeffrey Tresmonte, and Jeffrey Barrera. He is also remembered for shouting the line "Cheetae, ganda lalake!" (Cheetae, beautiful guy!) and the echo will reply "Ulol! Sinungaling! Panget! Panget! Panget!....." (Crazy! Liar! Ugly! Ugly! Ugly!.....).

Filmography

 * Alyas Batman en Robin (1993) as Joker
 * The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1992) with Gabby Concepcion and Paquito Diaz
 * Pido Dida 3: May kambal na (1992) as Pido
 * First Time: Like a Virgin (1992) as Sunshine Cruz's father
 * Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot (1992) with Ruffa Gutierrez and Aiza Seguerra
 * Anak ni Janice (1991) as Facundo
 * Love ko si ma'am (1991)
 * Michael and Madonna 2 (1991) as Michael
 * Pido Dida 2: Kasal na (1991) as Pido
 * Prinsipe Abante at ang lihim ng ibong adarna (1990) as Prinsipe Amante
 * Samson & Goliath (1990)
 * Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo (1990) as Pido
 * Michael and Madonna (1990) as Michael
 * Little & Big Weapon (1990)
 * Ganda babae, gandang lalake (1990) as Tino
 * Elvis and James 2 (1990) as James Dacuycoy
 * Small, Medium en Large (1990) as Po
 * Last Two Minutes (1990) (as Rene Requiestas- cameo role)
 * Takbo talon tili! (1990)
 * Cheta-eh Ganda Lalake as Cheta-eh
 * Romeo Loves Juliet... But Their Families Hate Each Other! (1989) (as Rene Requiestas)
 * Gawa na ang balang para sa akin (1989)
 * SuperMouse and the Roborats (1989)
 * Elvis and James, the Living Legends! (1989) as James Dacuycoy
 * Aso't pusa (1989)
 * Long Ranger & Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West (1989) (as Rene Requiestas) as Tonton
 * Bondying: The Little Big Boy (1989) aka Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy (Philippines: English title: complete title)
 * Starzan III: The Jungle Triangle (1989) as Cheetae
 * Starzan 2: The Adventure Continues (1989) as Cheetae
 * Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle (1989) as Cheetae
 * Smith & Wesson (1988) as Don Johnson Waks
 * Sheman: Mistress of the Universe (1988) as Stalone aka Pandoy
 * Pabling (1981)
 * Salawahan (1979)