Domingo Vusotros Brotamante Jr. (January 12, 1964 – February 9, 2019), known professionally as Bentong and previously as Boyet Brotamante, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and television host.
Early life Bentong was born in Tabaco, Albay, Philippines on January 12, 1964.
Career Bentong started his career in showbiz as a production assistant at ABS-CBN. One of his earlier film roles was as Hilary's driver in Home Along da Riles da Movie and since then made several cameos in other films, initially credited as Boyet Brotamante. His other roles in film was as Juanito in the 2002 film Jologs and Macoy in the 2014 horror anthology film Shake, Rattle & Roll XV. He was also part of the cast of the 2008 film One Night Only.
He also played roles in numerous variety shows of the television network namely Wowowee and Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Bentong became known for being the co-host of Willie Revillame in the latter's noontime television shows. One of his known later television appearances was in Luv U which aired from 2012 to 2016 where he portrayed the character Mang Jules.
Bentong also made an appearance in an episode of GMA Network's Wagas which featured his love story with his spouse Cecille Bernal which also featured commentaries from himself and his wife.
Personal life Bentong was married to Cecille Bernal and had four children. He was also a diabetic.
Death Bentong suffered from a cardiac arrest on February 9, 2019. He was rushed to the Fairview General Hospital in Quezon City, where he was declared dead on arrival at around 5:00 a.m. PHT, as announced by his son-in-law. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Rodriguez, Rizal.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1993 Home Along Da Riles da Movie Hillary's Driver 1999 Oo Na... Mahal Na Kung Mahal Barkada 2000 Pera o Bayong (Not da TV) Morkon 2001 Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy Neighbor 2002 Jologs Juanito 2002 Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon Jojo 2008 One Night Only Manong Roger 2009 Nobody, Nobody But... Juan Himself 2011 The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles Nene 2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Macoy
Television Year Title Role 1999–2000 Tarajing Potpot Diego 2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing 2002–2003 Arriba, Arriba! Steven 2005–2006 Bora Totong 2006 Star Magic Presents 2006–2007 Aalog-Alog Utoy 2012 Toda Max Ben Chan 2012–2016 Luv U Mang Jules 2016 Wagas Himself
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