Monday, February 04, 2008

LITO ANZURES

LITO ANZURES

BIOGRAPHY OF LITO ANZURES

lito Anzures , a Filipino award-winning actor was a nephew of actor Miguel Anzures and veteran actress Rosa Aguirre.He is a cousin of actor Nanding Anzures.

He was married to Norma Ledesma, with whom he has eight children.

Angelito Castro Anzures was born to Felix Anzures and Juliana Castro on February 22, 1927 in Sta. Ines, Bulacan, Philippines, He died in 1995.
He studied at the Marcelo H. del Pilar Elementary School and finished his secondary education at Bulacan Academy, Bulacan. Using his nickname "Lito" for films, he first appeared in Halik Sa Bandila (1948), followed by Sigaw ng Digmaan (1963), Tanging Ikaw (1968), Sorrento (1968), Romantika (1970), Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (1970), Ang Kampana ng Santa Quiteria (1971), Daluyong at Habagat (1976) and Ibilanggo Si Nene Magtanggol (1977). Goodlooking and dramatic, he appeared in 7 films opposite movie star Fernando Poe Jr., including Sigaw ng Digmaan, Tanging Ikaw, Sorrento, Ang Pagbabalik ni Daniel Barron (1968), Asedillo (1971), Agila ng Maynila (1989) and Wanted: Pamilya Banal (1989). In 1963, he received a best supporting actor award from the Film Academy of Movie Arts & Sciences (FAMAS) for his performance in Sigaw ng Digmaan; ironically, his first starring role, not supporting. In 1985 he received best supporting actor citations from Star Awards and Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MANUNURI) for Paradise Inn (1985). After a slew of supporting actor nominations and awards, he was finally nominated as Best Actor for Ang Pinakamandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1974) by FAMAS.

Among the films he made:

* 1951 -Tagailog [Premiere]
* 1951 -Sisa [Premiere]
* 1952 -Malolos [Premiere]
* 1952 -Bakas ng Kahapon [Premiere]
* 1952 -Trubador [Manuel Vistan Jr.]
* 1952 -Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo [Premiere]
* 1954 -Salabusab [People's]
* 1954 -3 Sisters [Premiere]
* 1954 -Pedro Penduko [Premiere]
* 1955 -D 1-13 [Premiere]
* 1955 -Pangako ng Puso [Larry Santiago]
* 1955 -El Jugador [Premiere]
* 1955 -Sagrado [People's]
* 1955 -Dakilang Hudas [People's]
* 1955 -7 Maria [Larry Santiago]
* 1956 -Babaing Mandarambong [Everlasting]
* 1956 -El conde de Monte Carlo [People's]
* 1956 -Princesa ng Kagubatan [Everlasting]
* 1956 -Taong Putik [Everlasting]
* 1956 -Mrs. Jose Romulo [Larry Santiago]
* 1957 -Don Cobarde [Everlasting]
* 1957 -Laki sa Layaw [Everlasting]
* 1958 -Ramir [Everlasting]
* 1958 -Impiyerno sa Paraiso [Everlasting]

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