Lilia Dizon

Lilia Dizon—
She was the only daughter of Regina Dizon, a Filipina, and Abe Strauss, an American of German Jewish descent.She is the wife of LVN Pictures actor Gil de León, with whom she has three children who would eventually become actors as well: Pinky de Leon, Christopher de Leon and Lara Melissa de Leon. She retired from showbiz during the 1960s and currently lives in the United States

She starred in Engkantada (with Jaime dela Rosa , Lilian Velez, Pugo, Togo and Alfonso Carvajal), Bathaluman and Kandelerong Pilak (with Teody Belarmino) where she won Best Actress in the Cambodian Film Festival under the direction of Lamberto Avellana. All films were produced by LVN Pictures, Inc. She was married to actor-director Gil de Leon.

Mila del Sol

MILA DEL SOL is the mother of Jean Young. Here is an article about her written by Bayani San Diego in 2008.

Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
2009

MANILA, Philippines - Never dare ask a lady her age. But if the woman in question is 1940s movie queen Mila del Sol, expect the unexpected.

"I'm 45," she says in jest. "But sometimes I'm tempted to say my real age … 46!"

That's Mila's quick retort after being accosted by eager fans at a recent screening of the films of LVN colleague Rosa Rosal at the IndieSine of Robinsons Galleria.

Mila is back in Manila after two decades in the US and, she says, she is raring to act in movies and television again.

Her last film was 1989's "Kahit Wala Ka Na," where she played mom to Sharon Cuneta. Prior to that, she shared the screen with Vilma Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. in 1974's "Batya't Palo-Palo."

"I got to work with big shots," notes Mila, or Clarita Rivera in real life, who made movies as a teenager in 1938 with FPJ's father, Fernando Poe Sr.

"I was cast as Fernando's younger sister in 'Hatol ng Mataas na Langit' and 'Ang Maya.' I played support to him and soprano Consuelo Salazar."

A year later, kid sister was promoted to leading-lady status, but not before going through the proverbial wringer.

"Giliw Ko," LVN's maiden offering in 1939, was the film that almost got away from Mila.

Carmen Rosales tried out for the lead role of Guia, but was promptly rejected by LVN matriarch Doña Sisang de Leon.

"Doña Sisang thought Carmen's nose was flat," Mila recalls. "Later, they asked Corazon Noble, but Sampaguita didn't allow her to work with LVN."

Originally, Doña Sisang had her heart set on Mila's older sister Gloria Imperial, a major dramatic actress then.

"But her fiancé, Alfredo Bunye, asked her to quit the movies," Mila relates. "My sister Gloria later married Alfredo and one of their sons is Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye."

All-around assistant

Mila recounts that her first show biz role was as Gloria's chaperone and all-around assistant. "I carried her clothes and makeup kit to the set. Chimay na chimay ako. (I was her maid.) I wanted to be in the movies that badly."

Propitiously, it was while accompanying her sister to a race in San Lazaro that she was spotted by Doña Sisang's daughter Bading.

"Bading told her mother that Gloria had a younger sister, but that she was plump, a tomboy," Mila reminisces.

When Doña Sisang met Mila, the pioneering producer was smitten. The old lady fought for Mila to be cast in "Giliw Ko," though the director, Carlos Vander Tolosa, hated the neophyte.

"He was skeptical about my abilities," she remembers. "Even if the scene didn't call for it, he ordered me to keep running in front of the camera. He wanted me to get tired and give up."

That merely strengthened her resolve. Eventually, she won over Tolosa who christened her Mila del Sol. "He realized that, wherever we went, even if the sky was overcast, the sun would inexplicably shine when it was time to shoot my scenes. She called me the 'miracle of the sun.'"

Looking back, she feels she was fated to co-star with Fernando Poe Sr., Mona Lisa and Ely Ramos in "Giliw Ko."

"I started with LVN, and LVN started with me," she notes. "We made each other stars."

Doña Sisang helped build Mila's first home in Sta. Mesa Heights. "From P500 per picture, I later earned P25,000 per film. Rogelio de la Rosa and I were among the highest paid stars at the time."

To think she had very modest dreams when she first joined the biz. "I prayed that I'd become a movie star so I could buy my mom a pair of slippers. We were poor. Although my seven siblings and I had slippers, our mom didn't. She sacrificed a lot for the family."

Malacañang guest

From their impoverished neighborhood in Karapatan (near San Lazaro), Manila, she and her family suddenly found themselves in Malacañang one day.

During the premiere of "Giliw Ko" at the Metropolitan Theater, her constant running onscreen impressed the president, Manuel L. Quezon.

Mila recounts: "He stood up and applauded, shouting: 'Donde este Guia?' [Where is Guia?] My character's name was Guia."

The spotlight searched for Mila who was in the bleachers. "I wasn't seated with the stars because I wasn't popular!"

President Quezon insisted on meeting the newcomer. "He invited me and my family to have breakfast at the Palace the next day."

Before and after World War II, she averaged five to six movies a year.

She had the most famous actors of the era—Rogelio and Jaime de la Rosa, Leopoldo Salcedo and Jose Padilla Jr.—for leading men.

"Rogelio was serious, the statesman; Jaime liked to joke around. Pol [Salcedo] was always busy, hopping from one set to another. Pempe [Padilla] was pilyo [naughty]. Which I loved because I was also pilya."

She was known as the original "Sarong Girl" of Philippine movies, local counterpart of Hollywood's Dorothy L'amour, because she literally made a splash in a wet sarong, in the 1947 film "Sarong Banggi," which co-starred Rogelio de la Rosa and comedienne Lopita. (A clip of her "daring" sarong swimming scene is on YouTube.)

Even though she was already married to Jesus "Sonny" Tambunting, she continued to top-bill one box-office hit after another. "I already had two children (Sonny and Ellen) then. I must've made 50 movies with LVN," she notes.

Hollywood roles

In 1957, she also acted in a Hollywood film, "Escapade in Japan," which co-starred Teresa Wright, Jon Provost and a then-unknown Clint Eastwood.

"I also worked with Clint on the TV shows 'Raw Hide' and 'Silent Service,'" she relates. "I ended up in Hollywood because I was a foreign correspondent for Kislap-Graphic magazine."

By then, she was separated from Jesus and married to diplomat Al Young, who became the father of her two other daughters, singer-TV host Jeanne Young and Peachy Young, mother of musician Ira Cruz.

While in the US with Al, and Peachy was already three years old, she went back to Hollywood High, where she earned her high school diploma in 1961.

In the US, she took a business course at the City College of Los Angeles. Back in Manila, she enrolled in special courses at the Ateneo with her grown son, Ancel Edgar.

In 1965, Mila, son Sonny and daughter-in-law Terry Tambunting started Superior janitorial service, "on a wing and a prayer." The company has been in business for 45 years.

For 10 years, she shied away from the limelight and took care of ailing daughter Peachy.

After Peachy's passing a year ago, Mila decided it was time to come home.

She could've settled for quiet retirement in San Francisco, but duty beckoned once again.

Son Sonny and grandson Gus Tambunting, current vice mayor of Parañaque, made Mila an offer she couldn't resist.

"They asked me to chair the company's foundation, Pag-Asa ng Kabataan, designed to provide college scholarships to the indigent," she says. She believes it's the most enduring legacy she can leave to her 15 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

The foundation and her pilgrimage to different local churches keep Mila busy these days.

"If I get TV and movie assignments, I'm pledging my talent fee to the foundation," she says.

Matimtiman Cruz

Matimtiman Cruz was a Filipina actress under the now defunct Sampaguita Pictures, who later became a comedian. If the present showbiz world in the Philippines has Ai-Ai delas Alas and Pokwang, Matimtiman Cruz was among the favorite and highly paid comedians in the country in the early fifties. She probably ranked second only to the comedy team of Chichayand Aruray. Comedy in the movies and radio was a hit after World War II as the country was yet reeling off from the massive devastation of the war. Matimtiman often portrayed the role of an erratic housemaid who was easily frightened and uttered funny inanities at the slightest provocation.

source: wikipedia

APENG DALDAL SLN

Apeng Daldal – Famous for his protruding teeth, he was a mainstay of
several sitcoms – among them, Tindahan sa Nayon and was part of Super
Laugh-In.
APENG DALDAL

Apeng Daldal whose real name was Serafin Gabriel was famous for his protruding teeth. He was a mainstay of several sitcoms – among them, Tindahan sa Nayon and was part of Super Laugh-In.

He was born in 1928 in San Luis Pampanga and died in February 1992 leaving behind eight children.


He worked several odd jobs including circus shows and acrobatic acts in town fiestas. He started in the Manila Opera House doing comedy skits in the late 1940's.

Together with Mar Lopez and Bebing Santos they performed as singers as the Top Three.
Johnny WIlson was the guy who was responsible for his joining the TV.

His first movie was Libis ng Baryo with Susan Roces. His major movie roles were in Magic Bilao and Walis ni Tengteng. His first starring role was Maskulado in 1965.

He was also a scripwriter for some sit-coms of the TV shows.


Apeng Daldal – Like most comedians in those days, Apeng – known for his big set of teeth and his being a fast talker (Daldal) – started in vaudeville where he was a dancer. He honed his dancing skills, however, in the regular “pasayaw ng mga bakla” in his Tondo neighborhood where he was a favorite male dancing partner of post-war cross-dressers. From stage shows, he also ventured into film (with Gina Pareño as leading lady) and television. His most memorable performance for me, however, was in an episode of Eliza (Boots Anson Roa’s drama anthology in the old BBC-2) where he played the personal assistant of a powerful man (Arnold Mendoza). In the story, Mendoza is married to Boots, but has a mistress (Coney Nubla – later to become Coney Reyes) he treats shabbily. After getting Coney pregnant, he dumps her, she loses the baby and dies during the miscarriage. Secretly in love with Coney, Apeng avenges her death by killing Mendoza.

With Apeng’s excellent performance in that Eliza episode, I really started to get convinced that great comedians also make good dramatic actors.

Apeng Daldal died in 1992.

source:
STARBYTES By Butch Francisco
The Philippine Star 08/17/2006

TONY SANTOS SR.

TONY SANTOS, SR.

TONY SANTOS was an award winning actor and director. He had a son, Tony Santos, Jr.





1. Tagos ng dugo (1987) (as Tony Santos)
2. Mabuhay ka sa baril (1986)
3. Baun Gang (1985)
4. Misteryo sa tuwa (1984) .... Ponsoy
... aka Joyful Mystery (International: English title)
5. Sister Stella L. (1984) (as Tony Santos) .... Ka Dencio
6. Hot Property (1983) (as Tony Santos)
7. Pedro Tunasan (1983)
8. Annie Sabungera (1982)
9. Presidential Pardon (1982) .... Manong
10. Salome (1981/I)
11. Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1980)

12. Alamat ni Julian Makabayan, Ang (1979)
... aka A Peasant's Legend (informal English title)
... aka The Legend of Julian Makabayan
13. Aliw-iw (1979)
14. Mrs. Teresa Abad ako po si Bing (1976)
... aka Mrs. Abad, I Am Bing (Philippines: English title)
15. Araw-araw, gabi-gabi (1975)

16. Scout Rangers (1964) (as Tony Santos)
17. Pinakamalaking takas (ng 7 atsay) (1962) (as Tony Santos)
18. Big Time Berto (1960) (as Tony Santos)

19. Biyaya ng lupa (1959) (as Tony Santos) .... Jose
... aka Blessings of the Land (International: English title)
20. Cry Freedom (1959) (as Tony Santos) .... Juanito
21. Sumpa at pangako (1959) (as Tony Santos)
22. Badjao (1957) (as Tony Santos) .... Hassan
... aka Badjao, the Sea Gypsies
23. Anak dalita (1956) (as Tony Santos) .... Vic
... aka Child of Sorrow (Philippines: English title)
... aka The Ruins (literal English title)
24. Hiyasmin (1953) (as Tony Santos)
25. Dagohoy (1953) (as Tony Santos)
26. Korea (1952) (as Tony Santos)
27. Hantik (1950) (as Tony Santos)
... aka Black Ant (literal English title)
28. Kontrabando (1950) (as Tony Santos) .... Datu Ali

29. Capas (1949)
30. Parola (1949) (as Tony Santos)
... aka Lighthouse (Philippines: English title: literal title)
31. Miss Philippines (1947) (as Tony Santos)

Director:



1. 7 Crazy Uragons (1974)

2. Tagisan ng mga agimat (1965) (as Tony Santos)
3. Lihim ni gagamba, Ang (1964) (as Tony Santos)
4. Palos kontra gagamba (1963) (as Tony Santos)
5. Bakas ng gagamba (1962) (as Tony Santos)
6. Pitong atsay (1962) (as Tony Santos)
7. Pinakamalaking takas (ng 7 atsay) (1962) (as Tony Santos)
8. Alyas Palos (1961) (as Tony Santos)
9. Bakit ka nagtampo (1960) (as Tony Santos)

ROSA ROSAL

ROSA ROSAL BIOGRAPHY




Florence Danon Gayda (born October 16, 1931), better known as Rosa Rosal, is a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actress dubbed as the "original femme fatale of Philippine cinema". She is also known for her work with the Philippine National Red Cross. For her humanitarian activities, she received the 1999 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, an award widely considered as Asia's Nobel



Rosal was born Florence Danon in Manila. Her mother hailed from Pampanga, while her father was of French and Egyptian descent. Her half-brother, Don Danon, once acted as a stand-in for the Hollywood actor Rudolph Valentino.

She was discovered by no less than the owner of the Nolasco Brothers Studio, Luis Nolasco.

She was cast in Fort Santiago in 1946. ago (1946). Her screen name was taken from the Tagalog words for "rose" and "gardenia".In 1947, Rosal was cast opposite Leopoldo Salcedo in Kamagong . He was made to sign a contract with LVN Pictures in a starring role in Biglang Yaman.

She appeared in costume dramas such as Prinsipe Amante sa Rubitanya (1951), and in such neo-realist dramas as Lamberto Avellana's Anak Dalita (1956), Tony Santos's Badjao (1956), and Manuel Silos's Biyaya ng Lupa (1959), which she cites as the best film she has ever made. She was named FAMAS Best Actress in 1955 for Sonny Boy, and would be nominated three other times, for Dagohoy (1953), Biyaya ng Lupa, and Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati na ang Langit (1989).

Offscreen, Rosal led a quiet and private life. She enrolled in night classes at the Cosmopolitan Colleges and obtained a degree in Business Administration in 1954. She was married briefly in 1957 to an American pilot, Walter Gayda, with whom she had a child, Toni Rose, who later became a television host.

In the 1960s, Rosal became one of the first leading Filipino actors to appear regularly on television. She was a fixture on Cecille Guidote Alvarez's dramatic series Balintataw on ABC-5. In the 1970s, Rosal starred in Iyan ang Misis Ko, a family-oriented sitcom with Ronald Remy. In 1976, Rosal would also appear in Behn Cervantes's Sakada, a film which was banned by the martial law government of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Rosal joined the Philippine National Red Cross as a volunteer-member of its Blood Program in 1950, and was elected to its Board of Governors in 1965.

Rosal has also hosted two public-service television programs, Damayan and Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko, which solicit financial and medical aid for indigent medical patients.



In 1999, Rosal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. She was cited for "her lifetime of unstinting voluntary service, inspiring Filipinos to put the needs of others before their own.

In 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bestowed on Rosal the Order of the Golden Heart with the rank of Grand Cross for a lifetime in public service and for her work with the Red Cross.

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VIRGINIA MONTES

VIRGINIA MONTES



VIRGINIA MONTES was the wife of EFREN REYES, SR. the actor/director father of Efren Reyes Jr. and Cristina Reyes.

They had six children but only two joined the movie industry.



# To Love Again (1983)
# Dear Heart (1981)

# Tatak ng Tundo (1978)
# Rebecca Marasigan, ano ang iyong kasalanan? (1977)
# Herkulas (1977)
# Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat (1976)
... aka Good Evening to Everybody (Philippines: English title)
# Kapitan Kulas (1975)
... aka Kapitan Kulas, ang Kilabot ng Sierra Madre (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
# Pinky: The Devil's Daughter (1974)
# Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo! (1974)
# Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
# I Went to Your Wedding (1972)

# Hongkong Honeymoon (1960)

# Sawa sa lumang simboryo, Ang (1952)
... aka Python at the Old Dome (Philippines: English title: literal English title)
# Kenkoy (1951)
# Santa Cristina (1951)
# 48 oras (1950)
# Kampana ng San Diego, Ang (1950)

# Landas ng buhay (1949)
... aka Path of Life (Philippines: English title)
# Lihim na bayani (1949)
# Kay ganda ng umaga (1949)
# Halik sa bandila (1949)
# Alamat ng perlas na itim (1949)
... aka Legend of Black Pearl (Philippines: English title: literal title)

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TEODY BELARMINO

Teody Belarmino—He played the leading roles In such films as Candaba and Krus na Bakal, which both co-starred him with Tessie Quintana. He also appeared in Kandelerong Pilak with Lilia Dizon who won the best actress award for this film in the Cambodian Film Festival. This film was directed by Lamberto Avellana. In a remake of Mutya ng Pasig, he co-starred with Lilia Dizon, Jose Padilla, Jr. and Rebecca Gonzales.

DORO DE LOS OJOS

DORO DE LOS OJOS


Doro de los Ojos – Known for his dilated eyes that gave him his
showbiz screen name, he hosted the early afternoon variety show
Everyday Holiday on ABS-CBN up to the late '60s. He died in 1981.

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APENG DALDAL

APENG DALDAL

Apeng Daldal whose real name was Serafin Gabriel was famous for his protruding teeth. He was a mainstay of several sitcoms – among them, Tindahan sa Nayon and was part of Super Laugh-In.

He was born in 1928 in San Luis Pampanga and died in February 1992 leaving behind eight children.


He worked several odd jobs including circus shows and acrobatic acts in town fiestas. He started in the Manila Opera House doing comedy skits in the late 1940's.

Together with Mar Lopez and Bebing Santos they performed as singers as the Top Three.
Johnny WIlson was the guy who was responsible for his joining the TV.

His first movie was Libis ng Baryo with Susan Roces. His major movie roles were in Magic Bilao and Walis ni Tengteng. His first starring role was Maskulado in 1965.

He was also a scripwriter for some sit-coms of the TV shows.

RAMON D'SALVA

RAMON D'SALVA


Ramon D'Salva was a Filipino actor known for his villain role, mostly aristocratic and or corrupt politician. He won the Famas Best Supporting Actor in 1956.

He started his career when he was introduced in the movie, Suwail prduced by Premiere Productions in 1949. He made 13 more pictures up to 1952 when he joined Consuelo pictures for the Holy week movie presentation Kalbaryo ni Hesus and Salome and Golem of Royal Productions.

In 1953, he made a horror film under the Cinema Technician Inc. He partnered with Eleanor Medina in Babaing Kalbo.

For Maria Clara Pictures, he did ang Pagsikat ng Araw at ang Sa Hirap at Ginhawa ng mag-asawang Arsenia Francisco at Pempe Padilla.

In 1954, he made a movie for Larry Santiago Productions with Efren Reyes, Ander de Saya.

Under the People's Pictures, he made the movies, Desperado, Santa Lucia, Prinsipe Villarba at Haring Espada.


# Ipaglalaban ko (1989)
# Silk 2 (1989) (uncredited) .... Hostage
# Crackdown (1988/I) (as Ramon de Salva) .... Manolo Montalban
# Sweet Revenge (1987) .... Dok
# Demon of Paradise (1987) .... Father
# Equalizer 2000 (1986) .... Firewall
# Silk (1986) .... Governor
# Heartache City (1985) .... Rafael
# Isang kumot, tatlong unan (1985)
# To Love Again (1983) .... Leo de Gracia
# Estong Tutong, ikalawang yugto (1983)
# Annie Sabungera (1982)
# Woo Yuet dik goo si (1981)
... aka God of Killers (USA)
... aka Hu Yue de gu shi (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
... aka The Story of Woo Viet (Hong Kong: English title)
... aka Woo Yuet's Story (literal English title)
# Kape't gatas (1980)
# Six Million Centavo Man (1980)

# Death Force (1978)
... aka Fighting Mad (USA: video title)
# Bakya mo Neneng (1977)
# The Hot Box (1972) .... Orfeo
... aka Hell Cats (UK: video title)

# Adriana (1969)
# Tore ng diyablo (1969)
# Sibad (1967)
# Batman Fights Dracula (1967) .... Dr. Zerba
... aka Baty and Roby Against Crime (Philippines: English title)
# Alamat ng 7 kilabot (1967)
# Limbas at ang lawin, Ang (1967)
# Wild, Wild Wong (1967)
# Hi Jack (1966)
# Nabubuhay sa panganib (1966)
... aka Smugglers (Philippines: English title)
# Doble talim (1965)
# 7 Mukha ni Dr. Evans (1965) .... Dr. Evans
# Sombra, La (1965)
... aka Anino, Ang (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Tres bravos (1964)
# Mamatay sa laban! (1964)
# Ging (1964)
# Bakas ng dragon (1964)
# Scorpio (1964)
# Target Max (1964)
# Fil-American Girl (1963)
# Samahang siyete (1962)
# Filibusterismo, El (1962)
# Noli me tangere (1961)
... aka Touch Me Not (Philippines: English title)
# Tacio (1961)
# Huwag mo akong limutin (1960)
# Cuatro cantos (1960)

# Tough Guy (1959)
# Kanyang kamahalan, Ang (1959)
# Apat na anino (1959)
# Liham kay Tiya Dely, Mga (1958) .... (segment "Fourth Story")
# Sa ngalan ng espada (1958)
... aka In the Name of Sword (Philippines: English title)
# 4 na pulubi (1958)
# Kurangga (1958)
# Marta Soler (1958)
# Matira ang matibay (1958)
# May pasikat ba sa kano? (1958)
# Ramadal (1958)
# Sisang tabak (1958)
# Bicol Express (1957)
# Libre comida (1957)
# Maskara (1957)
# Yaya Maria (1957)
# Heneral Paua (1956)
# Santa Lucia (1956/II)
# Desperado (1956)
# Buhay at pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal, Ang (1956)
... aka The Life and Love of Dr. Jose Rizal (Philippines: English title)
# Haring espada (1956)
... aka Sword King (Philippines: English title)
# Montalan Brothers (1956)
# Mrs. Jose Romulo (1956)
# Prinsipe Villarba (1956)
# Takya (1956)
# Guerrero (1955)
# Adventures of DI-13 (1955)
# Anak ni palaris (1955)
# Ito ang aming daigdig (1955)
# Jugador, El (1955/I)
# Magica blanca (1955)
... aka Magia blanca (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Tomboy (1955)
# Paladin (1954)
# Ander de saya (1954)
# Goldiger (1954)
# Guwapo (1954)
# Mr. Dupong (1954)
# Pedro Penduko (1954)
# Si Og sa army (1954)
# Babaing kalbo (1953)
... aka Bald Lady (Philippines: English title)
# Pagsikat ng araw (1953)
# Sa hirap at ginhawa (1953)
# Tianak (1953)
# Kalbaryo ni Hesus (1952)
... aka Passion of Christ (Philippines: English title)
# Awa ng birhen sa Baclaran (1952)
# Golem (1952)
# Salome (1952)
# Bahay na tisa (1951)
# Kadakilaan (1951)
# Santa Cristina (1951)
# Sa oras ng kasal (1951)
# Hiwaga ng tulay na bato, Ang (1950)
# Kampana ng San Diego, Ang (1950)
# Punglo at pag-ibig (1950)
# Tatlong balaraw (1950)
# Wanted: patay o buhay (1950)

# Hindi ako susuko (1949)
# Dugo ng katipunan (1949)
# Kidlat sa silangan (1949)
# Lumang bahay sa gulod, Ang (1949)
# Suwail (1949)

OSCAR KEESE

OSCAR KEESE






Oscar Keese was a Filipino actor who won Best Supporting Actor in Famas. He always play the role of villain. Although he was born in the Philippines on April 28, 1918, he died in San Joaquin, California on March 15, 1968.

He first appeared in the movie after World War 2.


1. Brides of Blood (1968) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.) .... Captain Macbee
... aka Brides of Blood Island
... aka Brides of Death
... aka Brides of the Beast
... aka Grave Desires (USA: reissue title)
... aka Island of the Living Horror (USA: TV title)
... aka Orgy of Blood
... aka Terror on Blood Island
2. San Bernardo (1966)
3. Contra señas (1965)
4. Alyas Batman at Robin (1965)
5. Daigdig ko'y ikaw, Ang (1965)
6. Daigdig ng mga api, Ang (1965)
7. Hong Kong 999 (1965)
8. Pilipinas kong mahal (1965)
9. Swanie (1965)
10. Lagablab sa Maribojoc (1964)
11. Lagalag (1964)
12. Cry of Battle (1963) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
... aka Officers and Men (USA: DVD box title)
... aka To Be a Man
13. Kung hindi ka susuko...! (1963)
14. The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.) .... Leon Magpayo
15. Kayo ang humatol! (1963)
16. Kung gabi sa Maynila (1963)
17. The Macapagal Story (1963)
18. Magandang bituin (1963)
19. Zigzag (1963)
20. Ako ang katarungan (1962)
... aka I Am Justice (USA)
21. Albano Brothers (1962)
22. Asiong Seven (1962)
23. Filibusterismo, El (1962)
24. The Steel Claw (1961) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.) .... Lolita's Cousin
25. Pitong sagisag (1961)
26. Birheng walang langit, Mga (1961)
27. Baril sa baril (1961)
28. Habagat sa tag-araw (1961)
29. I Believe (1961)
30. Noli me tangere (1961) .... Padre Damaso Verdolagas
... aka Touch Me Not (Philippines: English title)
31. Tatlong baraha (1961)
32. Huwag mo akong limutin (1960)
33. Markado (1960)
34. Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Armed Forces (1960)
35. Rancho Grande (1960)

36. Terror Is a Man (1959) .... Walter Perrera
... aka Blood Creature (USA: reissue title)
... aka Creature from Blood Island
... aka The Gory Creatures
37. Aawitan kita (1959)
38. Marcelino (1959)
39. Kundiman ng lahi (1959)
... aka Kundiman of the Race
40. Isang paa sa hukay (1958)
41. Combo Festival (1958)
42. Barkada (1958)
43. Rebelde (1958)
44. Faithful (1958)
45. Walang takot (1958)
46. Badjao (1957) .... Pearl dealer
... aka Badjao, the Sea Gypsies
47. Robo, El (1957) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.) .... Don Silvestre Montenegro
48. Sampung libong pisong pag-ibig (1957)
... aka 10,000 pag-ibig (Philippines: Tagalog title)
49. Walang sugat (1957) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
50. Ferroviere, Il (1956) (uncredited)
... aka Man of Iron
... aka The Railroad Man
51. Anak dalita (1956) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
... aka Child of Sorrow (Philippines: English title)
... aka The Ruins (literal English title)
52. Handang matodas (1956)
53. Higit sa lahat (1955) (as Oscar Keese)
... aka Most of All (Philippines: English title)
54. Ikaw kasi (1955)
55. Lapu-lapu (1955)
56. Rodrigo de Villa (1952)
57. Og (1952) (as Oscar Keese)
58. Kalbaryo ni Hesus (1952)
... aka Passion of Christ (Philippines: English title)
59. Malolos (1952)
60. 48 oras (1950)

61. Dugo ng katipunan (1949) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
62. Diablo, El (1949) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
63. Awit ni palaris (1946) (as Oscar Keesee Jr.)
64. Dugo at bayan (I remember Bataan) (1946) (as Oscae Keese)

MAX ALVARADO

MAX ALVARADO

BIOGRAPHY OF MAX ALVARADO


Max Alvarado (February 19, 1929 — April 6, 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career that spanned 6 decades.


Alvarado was born Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer.

Alvarado broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, the Larry Santiago Production, as well as People's Pictures. He first gained critical notice in the 1953 film Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for 5 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana ng Sta. Quiteria.

Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramentos. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, Alvarado was cast in leading roles even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia.

As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr.. Among his best remembered parts in that vein was as Lizardo, the arch-enemy of the Panday character portrayed by Poe.

Towards the end of his life, Alvarado became a commercial spokesperson for Maxx candy, a popular rock candy eponymous to his own screen name. He died from heart failure in 1997.

Filmography

* 1949 -Kayumangi [Premiere]
* 1949 -Halik sa Bandila [Premiere]
* 1951 -Sisa [Premiere]
* 1952 -Sandino [Manuel Vistan Jr.]
* 1952 -Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo [Premiere]
* 1955 -Dakilang Hudas [People's]
* 1955 -7 Maria [Larry Santiago]
* 1956 -Desperado [People's]
* 1956 -Lo-Waist Gang [Larry Santiago]
* 1956 -Huling Mandirigma [People's]
* 1956 -Mrs. Jose Romulo [Larry Santiago]
* 1957 -Maskara [Premiere]
* 1957 -Kamay ni Cain [People's]
* 1957 -Bicol Express [Premiere]
* 1957 -Kalibre .45 [Premiere]
* 1957 -Pusakal [People's]
* 1958 -Pepeng Kaliwete [Premiere]
* 1958 -Sta. Rita de Casia [Premiere]
* 1958 -Mga Liham kay Tia Dely [Larry Santiago]
* 1958 -Jeepney Rock [Spotlight]
* 1958 -Glory at Dawn [PMP]
* 1958 -4 na Pulubi [Larry Santiago]
* 1980 -Ang Panday
SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA

LEROY SALVADOR

Leroy Salvador BIOGRAPHY



Leroy Salvador – A fine director and actor on TV and in the movies, he
will always be remembered as Badong of Tangtarangtang.

Date of Death
September 1999, Philippines.

In his 20s, he directed stage shows at the Manila Grand Opera House under the name Van Ludor. People though it was his father Lou Salvador, Sr's alias.

Leroy Salvador—He starred in , Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay,Tiririt ng Ibon (with Charito Solis and Val Castelo under the direction of his father Lou Salvador Sr.) and Tatlong Kumando (with Pancho Megalona, Robert Campos, Carmencita Abad and Luz Valdez under the direction of Felicing Constantino. He also appeared in the popular radio program turned movie TangTarangTang with Sylvia La Torre, Pugo, Rosa Aquirre and Bentot . He was a contract star of LVN Pictures, Inc.

He was the father of Jobelle Salvador to Bella Salvador. His father was the late popular vaudeville actor who fathered several children to different women.

He's the brother of lou Salvador Jr., another actor;and Ross Rival. His half-siblings are Philip Salvador, Mina Aragon and Alona Alegre, Chona Salvador,Maripaz Salvador and Ding Salvador.

Cathy


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LOPITO, SLN

Lopito



Lopito – The original male co-host of Patsy of Tawag ng Tanghalan. He's an actor, a director and a choreographer. he hailed from Bicol. He died at the peak of his career in 1966.

Films

# Let's Do the Freddie (1966)
# Pitong James Bonds (1966)
# Pitong pasiklab sa bahay na tisa (1963)
# Magandang bituin (1963)
# Ripleng de rapido (1963)
# Sinisinta kita (1963)
# Botika sa baryo (1960)

# Obra-maestra (1958) .... (segment "Hong Kong")
# Pedro Penduko (1954)
# Malolos (1952)
# Kenkoy (1951)
# 48 oras (1950)

# Dugo ng katipunan (1949)

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EFREN REYES, SR.

EFREN REYES, SR. biography





Date of Birth:
18 June 1924, Philippines
Date of Death:
11 February 1968, Manila, Philippines. (heart attack)

Aside from being an actor, he was also a director.


From Blast in the Past, Manila Bulletin

Efren Reyes—Known as an actor and a director of FPJ, Mang Efren earely in his career appeared in costume pictures like Carlos Trese, Prinsipe Villarba and Eskrimador with Johnny Montero as the villain. He also appeared in Don Juan Teñoso with the comedian Lopito as his sidekick. In the film Bandido, he starred opposite Virginia Montes and Carlos Padilla Sr. and opposite Rosita Noble in Kapitan Berong. He made the classic Ifugao with Leila Morena, Leticia Ojera and Johnny Monteiro for Premiere Productions under the direction of Gerardo de Leon. Other films included Raul Roldan which was produced by MV Jr.. Productions. He was married to Virginia Montes. Their son Efren Reyes Jr. is still an actor-director today. His daughter Cristina Reyes was a movie and TV star, appearing as a villain in one the Dyesebel remakes that starred Vilma Santos.

He was the first Filipino to win an international award as Best Actor. He was also the film pioneer who introduced cowboys to Philippine cinema. His name was Efren Reyes Sr., Asian Film Festival’s Best Actor in 1955 for his powerful performance in Gerry de Leon’s film opus "Ifugao."

In 1947, ten years after Philippine cinema was born, Efren Reyes Sr. did his first film, "Hagibis." There was no stopping for him since then. He was a contract star of Premiere Productions and appeared mostly in action movies & costume epics. At his prime, he was most in-demand, and made more films than his contemporaries.

"During his time, the major studios were Premiere, Sampaguita and LVN," explained his son Efren Reyes Jr. "While the two competed for having the most number of mestizo matinee idols, Premiere was focused on doing action movies that starred Filipino-looking hunks.Yung talagang mukhang palaban na malalaking tao at maiitim ang kulay. The moviegoers patronized their movies because they could relate to the physical attributes of the actors. My father was different because among the lead actors then, he was mukhang Pilipinong-pilipino."

"He grew up in the former O’Donnel Street in Tayuman, now known as Severino Reyes Street, named after my lelong," he continued. "He was the one who created Lola Basyang. He was a national treasure, na ironically, hindi national artist."

"He was also the founder of Liwayway Magazine", he said. "Before, it was being published in Cebuano, pero ginawa niyang Tagalog to attract a broader market. It was in the pages of Liwayway, where Kulafu made its appearance. The character was the local version of Tarzan, written by Pedrito Reyes, who was my lolo."

"Kulafu was resurrected years later as an ice-drop brand," Efren said. "It was the business of my father’s family, yung Kulafu ice-drop."

"My father was a telonero sa entablado before he became a star," he continued. "Although anak-mayaman, eh hilig n’ya ang sining dahil ang lolo nya at tatay, manunulat.

"His first hit was "Kumander Sundang"(1949). May science- fiction pa s’ya. He was a super-hero in "Raul Roldan" by Mars Ravelo. He was also the first "Pedro Penduko." Ang tatay ko din ang gumagawa ng eskrimahan, with Johnny Monteiro na walang makapantay sa ganda," Efren Jr. said.

Among his swashbuckling hits were: "Carlos Trese"(1953), "Prinsipe Don Juan" (1950), "Prinsipe Villarba" (1956), "Prinsipe Alejandre" (1957), "Eskrimador" (1955) and "Haring Espada" (1956). In other words, he was an all-around action king for he was also the "Kapitan Bagwis" (1951), "Kapitan Berong" (1953} and the "Salabusab" (1954).

More significantly, Efren Sr. was a trailblazer. "My father was the first actor who did a cowboy movie. When he started doing "Bandido" (1950), his colleagues were pessimistic. They saw it as quite irrelevant as there were no cowboys in this country. When it became a box-office hit, nagsunuran na lahat," Efren said.

But Efren Sr. was also adept in other genres like drama or musical, even comedy. In 1952, he did the musical "Sarsuwelista" under People’s Pictures and light comedies like "Tagailog" (1951), "Mag-asawa’y Di’ Biro" (1955) ), "Ander de Saya" (1954) and "Hokus-Pokus" (1956). He also excelled in dramatic movies like "Bakas ng Kahapon" (1952), "Alaala Kita" (1961), "Larawan ng Buhay" (1952),"Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo" (1952) and "Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod" (1949).

"My dad was an actor, director, writer and producer", said Efren. "His first directorial assignment was "Tipin"(1957) in his home studio."

For his 16 glorious years in showbiz, from 1947 to 1963, Efren Reyes Sr. had won a FAMAS Best Actor trophy for "Kadenang Putik" (1960), and earned 4 nominations as a director for "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" (1965), "Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig" (1966), "Sigaw ng Digmaan" in 1963, and "Albano Brothers" in 1962. As lead actor he was cited five times, for "Dugo Ang Kulay …" in 1966, "Alaala Kita" in 1961, "Ang Maton" in 1959, "Kalibre 45" in 1957, and "Desperado" in 1956. And as a writer, he was nominated for "The Singing Idol" in 1958.

"Unfortunately he died when he was only 43," said Efren. "He was into directing then. He ventured into that when independent producers led by Tagalog Ilang-ilang and Lea Productions came into the picture."

According to Efren, his father was the one who encouraged the late Fernando Poe Jr. to become a film producer. "He produced FPJ’s first film, yung "Ito Ang Maynila." It was followed by many other small films that really made money. Kaya, hindi naman siguro ikakagalit ni Manang Susan if I’d say na maraming poste sa FPJ studio ang sa-tatay ko. He was the mentor of FPJ," he said.

Efren Sr. was married to actress Virginia Montes. They had six children. Two of them, Cristina Reyes and Efren Jr., followed their footsteps.

"When he died on Feb. 11, 1968, his coffin was placed atop the roof of Mount Carmel Church just to accommodate the throng of fans who wanted to pay their respects," said Efren. "And when he was being brought to his resting place, his friends carried his coffin from Mount Carmel to Loyola in Marikina City."

"I only have fragments of his memories because he died when I was six. I only remembered the instances when all of us, the children, would enter his room in the morning to ask for baon. Ang gagawin n’ya, dudukutan n’ya mommy namin, para ibigay sa amin. ….Hindi n’ya ako napalo pero nataasan ako ng boses. Dun palang nanginig na ako….. He used to bring us to Arcegas, here in Aurora Boulevard. There was a big toy store there. Pagdating ko doon, ang ligaya ko."


1. The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963) .... Captain Shirai Akira
2. Cuatro condenados (1962)
3. Sarah Sollente (1962)
4. Apat na kilabot (1962)
5. Alaala kita (1961) .... Lead Character
... aka You Are in My Memory (Philippines: English title)
6. Baril sa baril (1961)

7. The Scavengers (1959) .... Puan
8. Kadenang putik (1959)
9. Obra-maestra (1958) .... (segment "Singapore")
10. Kalibre .45 (1957)
11. Desperado (1956) .... Title Role
12. Ifugao (1954) .... Lutab
13. Pedro Penduko (1954) .... Pedro Penduko
14. Salabusab (1954)
15. Carlos Trece (1953) .... Carlos Trece
16. Kapitan Berong (1953) .... Kapitan Berong
17. Sawa sa lumang simboryo, Ang (1952)
... aka Python at the Old Dome (Philippines: English title: literal English title)
18. Santa Cristina (1951)
19. Kampana ng San Diego, Ang (1950)

20. Hindi ako susuko (1949)
21. Dugo ng katipunan (1949)
22. Kumander Sundang (1949) .... Title Role
4. Apat na kilabot (1962)
5. Alaala kita (1961) .... Lead Character
... aka You Are in My Memory (Philippines: English title)
6. Baril sa baril (1961)

7. The Scavengers (1959) .... Puan
8. Kadenang putik (1959)
9. Obra-maestra (1958) .... (segment "Singapore")
10. Kalibre .45 (1957)
11. Desperado (1956) .... Title Role
12. Ifugao (1954) .... Lutab
13. Pedro Penduko (1954) .... Pedro Penduko
14. Salabusab (1954)
15. Carlos Trece (1953) .... Carlos Trece
16. Kapitan Berong (1953) .... Kapitan Berong
17. Sawa sa lumang simboryo, Ang (1952)
... aka Python at the Old Dome (Philippines: English title: literal English title)
18. Santa Cristina (1951)
19. Kampana ng San Diego, Ang (1950)

20. Hindi ako susuko (1949)
21. Dugo ng katipunan (1949)
22. Kumander Sundang (1949) .... Title Role


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PANCHO MAGALONA

Pancho Magalona biography




Pancho Magalona—The son of a Philippine senator, Pancho and his real life wife Tita Duran, appeared in so many Sampaguita Pictures movies. These included Bella Filipina, Dahil Sa Iyo, Bulaklak na Walang Pangalan, Maria Went To Town, Milagro Ng Birhen Ng Mga Rosas, Vod-A-Avil, Always, Ang Ating Pag-ibig, Kay Ganda Mo Neneng, Kasintahan sa Pangarap, Sabas, Ang Barbaro, Mr. & Mrs., Buhay Pilipino and Tatak ni Solomon. He also appeared in which was directed by Rolf Bayer for Shaw Malaya Film Productions. His son Francis Magalona is still active in showbiz.


He passed away at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Apri 1998. He had been confined for a year, suffering from emphysema.

Pancho's health started to deteriorate following the death of his wife Tita in 1990. His son Francis often talked about his concern for Pancho's "loss of will to live" after Tita's passing.

Pancho and Tita were the most popular movie loveteam in the late 40s, and were the biggest money makers for Sampaguita pictures.

Pancho co-starred in some Hollywood movies shot in the Philippines, such as The Hook (with Kirk Douglas) and Merril's Marauders (with Jeff Chandler).

He won the Famas Best Actor Award in 1958 for "Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig" and is best remembered for playing the character Simon in the movie version of Jose Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo.

MOVIES

# A Time for Dying (1983)

# Bitayin si... Baby Ama! (1976)
# Sakada (1976)
... aka The Tenants (Philippines: English title)

# Surabaya Conspiracy (1969) .... Captain Haryan
... aka The Gold Seekers (USA: TV title)
# Moro Witch Doctor (1964) .... Martin Gonzaga
# "Pancho Loves Tita" (1964) TV series .... Pancho
# Cavalry Command (1963) .... Captain Magno Maxalla
... aka The Day of the Trumpet
# Isinusumpa ko! (1963)
# Merrill's Marauders (1962) .... Taggy
# Filibusterismo, El (1962) .... Simoun
# Navy Blues (1960)

# Cry Freedom (1959) .... Marking
# Hanggang sa dulo ng daigdig (1958)
# Lola Sinderella (1955)
# Sa dulo ng landas (1955)
# Waldas (1955)
# Menor de edad (1954)
# Milyonarya at hampaslupa (1954)
# Sa isang halik mo Pancho (1954) .... Pancho
# Ating pag-ibig, Ang (1953)
# Sa isang sulyap mo Tita (1953)
# Lihim ng kumpisalan (1952)
# Barbaro (1952)
# Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952) .... Rudy Concepcion
# Sabas, ang barbaro (1952)
# Teksas, ang manok na nagsasalita (1952)
... aka Texas (Philippines: English title)
# Huling patak ng dugo (1950)

# Milagro ng birhen ng mga rosas (1949)

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MYRNA DELGADO

Myrna Delgado BIOGRAPHY




# Nagsasalitang kalansay (1961)
# Gabi ng lagim (1960) .... (segment 2)

# 4 na pulubi (1958)
# Liham kay Tiya Dely, Mga (1958)
# Bahay sa bundok, Ang (1957)
# Kahariang bato (1957)
... aka Stoned Kingdom (Philippines: English title: literal title)
# Chabacano (1956)
... aka Chavacano (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Prince Charming (1956)
# Contravida (1955)
... aka Kontrabida (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Artista (1955)
# R.O.T.C. (1955)
# Sa dulo ng landas (1955)
# Tatay na si Bondying (1955)
# Waldas (1955)
# Dumagit (1954)
# Matandang dalaga (1954)
# Menor de edad (1954)
# Tres muskiteras (1954)
# Tres ojos (1954)
# Indio, El (1953)
# May umaga pang darating (1953)
# Recuerdo (1953)
# Tulisang pugot (1953)
# Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952)
# Monghita (1952)
# Teksas, ang manok na nagsasalita (1952)
... aka Texas (Philippines: English title)
# Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga (1951)
... aka The Story of Dr. Ramon Selga (Philippines: English title: literal title)
# Tres muskiteros (1951)
... aka 3 muskiteros (Philippines: Tagalog title: literal title)
... aka Three Musketeers (Philippines: English title: literal title)
# Prinsesa at ang Pulubi, Ang (1950)
... aka The Princess and the Pauper (Philippines: English title: literal title)

# Dahil sa iyo (1949)

ALICIA VERGEL

Alicia Vergel (1927-1993) was a Filipina actress noted for her roles as fighting women and amazons and, like Norma Blancaflor, for her heart-shaped face. She married Sampaguita Pictures leading man Cesar Ramirez and had two children who are also celebrities in the Philippines: Ace Vergel (known as "the Bad Boy of the Philippines") and Beverly Vergel who is an actress, acting teacher and currently director of the ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. (more popularly known as WORKSHOPS@ABS-CBN). Vergel and Ramirez separated; Vergel wed another man and had another child, Mike Vergel.

Vergel's film credits include Diwani opposite Cesar Ramirez, MN with Carmen Rosales as her arch-enemy, Balisong with Ramon Revilla and Madame X with Gloria Romero as her daughter. She made the unfinished movie Masarap ang Bibingka under Sampaguita Pictures in the late 40s. Her performance in Basahang Ginto won Vergel the first Famas Award for Best Actress in 1952.

In the 1980s she had a role as Ricky Davao's strict grandmother in Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig. Vergel died of natural causes in 1993.

# Mundo man ay magunaw (1990)

# Bakit iisa lamang ang puso (1989)
# Saan nagtatago ang pag-ibig (1987)

# Inay (1977) .... Inay
# Tatlong kasalanan (1976)

# Tagani (1965) .... Kiila
# Cavalry Command (1963) .... Laura
... aka The Day of the Trumpet

# Kadenang putik (1959)
# Anak ng lasengga (1958)
# Obra-maestra (1958) .... (segment "Macao")
# Kahariang bato (1957)
... aka Stoned Kingdom (Philippines: English title: literal title)
# Maskara (1957)
# Lupang kayumanggi (1956)
# Taong putik (1956)
# Artista (1955)
# Balisong (1955)
# Kuripot (1955)
... aka Miser (Philippines: English title)
# Mambo dyambo (1955)
# Aristokrata (1954)
# Eskandalosa (1954)
# MN (1954)
# Ukkala (1954)
# Diwani (1953)
# Madame X (1952/I)
# Basahang ginto (1952)
# Hiram na mukha (1952)
# Bernardo Carpio (1951)
# Huling patak ng dugo (1950)
# Mapuputing kamay (1950)

# Milagro ng birhen ng mga rosas (1949)
# Teniente Ramirez (1949)

# Bibingka'y masarap (????)

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OSCAR MORENO

OSCAR MORENO




Oscar Moreno was known as the Clark Gable of the Philippines. During the 1950s, he romanced onscreen Gloria Romero, Delia Razon, Lolita Rodriguez and even played the leading man of Imelda Romualdez (later Marcos) when she did a screen test for Sampaguita Pictures. Oscar appeared in films such as Berdugo ng mga Anghel, Ang Asawa Kong Amerikana (with Joan Page), Sa Kabilang Buhay (with Paraluman), R.O.T.C., Si, Si, Señorito (with Carmen Rosales and Fred Montilla), Dugong Bughaw, Hihintayin Kita, Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga and MN (with Carmen Rosales, Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel. All films were produced by Sampaguita Pictures, Inc. He made Romeo at Julieta with Erlinda Cortez under Lebran Productions.

Oscar, though 81, never lost his sartorial elegance and charm.
His eldest daughter, actress Boots Ansor Roa, related that her father was a charming man to the end. He got a son, Alvin Anson. Moreno (Oscar Gamboa Anson in real life) died of cirrhosis of the liver. He had been under-going dialysis since June.

# Lollipops and Roses (1971)
... aka Lollipops, Roses and Talangka (USA)

# Kuwintas ng alaala (1960)

# Debutante (1959)
# Kanto Girl (1956)
# R.O.T.C. (1955)
# MN (1954)
# Hihintayin kita (1952)
# Tres muskiteros (1951)
... aka 3 muskiteros (Philippines: Tagalog title: literal title)
... aka Three Musketeers (Philippines: English title: literal title)

# Mameng, iniibig kita (1947)

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