RICKY BELMONTE

RICKY BELMONTE Biography



He was born on December 4, 1947 in Gagalangin, Tondo , Philippines. His parents were
Cesar Cruz, and his mother was Milagros.

His spouse was Rosemarie Sonora whom he married in 1970. They separated in 1986 with three children. Rosemarie remarried an American.

His screen surname was taken from the Belmontes, STAR magazine publishers who, in the 1960s, used to publish several movie magazines like Movie World, Movie Land, Movie Star, among others.

He was the brother-in-law of Susan Roces and the uncle of Sunshine and Geneva Cruz.

Ricky, who was Jesus Cruz in real life, so named because he was born on Christmas Day died in October 3, 2001 in a hospital in Paranaque City four days after suffering from a massive stroke. He was 54.

He was survived by his three children - Renzo, Sheryl, and Patrick. Renzo was at his father's bedside when the actor expired at 4 a.m. yesterday at the Paranaque Medical Center on Sucat Road.

Sheryl and Patrick, who were both in San Francisco, California were not be able to come home and attend their father's funeral.



1. Eskandalosa (2002)
2. "Sa dulo ng walang hanggan" (2001) TV series .... Badong

3. Kahit saan... kung pwede (1998)
4. Hamog sa magdamag (1998)
5. Frats (1997)
6. Isinakdal ko ang aking ina (1997)
7. Winasak na pangarap (1997)
8. The Untold Story: Visconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us (1994)
9. Ama... bakit mo ako pinabayaan? (1990)
10. Island of Desire (1990)
11. Kung tapos na ang kailanman (1990)
12. Kunin mo ang ulo ni Ismael (1990)

13. Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib (1989)
14. Anak ng demonyo (1989)
15. "Anna Luna" (1989) TV series .... Congressman Arnulfo
16. Natutulog pa ang diyos (1988)
17. Working Girls 2 (1987) .... Leo Corduva
18. Campus Beat (1984)
19. Wild (1981)
20. Temptation Island (1981)
21. Tropang bulilit (1981)
22. Nympha (1980)
23. Waikiki: Sa lupa ng ating mga pangarap (1980)
... aka Waikiki (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)

24. Isang kahit, isang tuka (1978)
25. Buhay: ako sa itaas, ikaw sa ibaba (1978)
26. Nananabik (1977)
27. Daluyong at Habagat (1976) .... Habagat
... aka Day of the Bullets
... aka Tidal Wave and West Wind (Philippines: English title)
28. Tatlong kasalanan (1976)
29. Madugong daigdig ni Salvacion, Ang (1975)
... aka Bloody World of Salvacion
30. Mag-ingat kapag biyuda ang umibig (1975)
... aka Beware: When a Widow Falls in Love (Philippines: English title)
31. Prrt! Huli ka (1975)
32. Bawal: Asawa mo, asawa ko (1974)
33. Paloma: Ang kalapating ligaw, La (1974) .... Don Lorenzo
34. Just Married, Do Not Disturb (1972)
35. Life Everlasting (1971)
36. Up, Up and Away (1970)
... aka Tayo's Mag - Up, Up and Away (Philippines: English title: long title)
37. The Young at Heart (1970)
38. First Kiss (1970)
39. Gintong alaala (1970)

40. 9 Teeners (1969)
41. Doon pa sa amin (1968)
42. Ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa iyo (1968)
43. Juanita Banana (1968)
44. Junior Cursillo (1968)
45. Let's Go Hippie (1968)
46. Magic Guitar (1968)
47. May tampuhan, paminsan-minsan (1968)
48. Sandwich Shindig (1968)
49. Bus Stop (1967)
50. Let's Dance the Soul (1967)
51. Si siyanang at ang 7 tsikiting (1966)
52. Dedicate to You (1966)
53. Viva Ranchera (1966)


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ROSEMARIE SONORA

Rosemarie Sonora Biography



Rosemarie Levy Sonora (born 1948) is a former Filipina actress. She was born to a white American mother of French blood and a Filipino father of Spanish and Chinese blood. Her sister, Susan Roces, and her daughter, Sheryl Cruz, are also actresses.

She became the princess of Sampaguita Pictures and one of the stars of Star 66 along with fellow actresses Loretta Marquez, Gina Pareño, Blanca Gomez, Shirley Moreno, among others.

She was once married to the late actor Ricky Belmonte, but later became estranged with him. She later got married to an American in California. She has long retired from acting and currently lives in Antioch in the United States.


Selected Films:


2. Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi (1987)
... aka King and Emperor (International: English title)
3. Campus Beat (1984)

4. Ihalik mo ako sa diyos (1976)
... aka Kiss Me to God (literal English title)
5. Mag-ingat kapag biyuda ang umibig (1975)
... aka Beware: When a Widow Falls in Love (Philippines: English title)
6. Just Married, Do Not Disturb (1972) (as Rosemarie)
7. Cadena de amor (1971) (as Rosemarie) .... Sonya
8. Life Everlasting (1971) (as Rosemarie)
9. The Young at Heart (1970) (as Rosemarie)
10. First Kiss (1970) (as Rosemarie)
11. Gintong alaala (1970) (as Rosemarie)
12. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (1970) (as Rosemarie)

13. 9 Teeners (1969) (as Rosemarie)
14. Bahay kubo, kahit munti (1968) (as Rosemarie)
15. Baluga (1968)
16. Ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa iyo (1968) (as Rosemarie)
17. Juanita Banana (1968) (as Rosemarie) .... Juanita
18. Magic Guitar (1968) (as Rosemarie)
19. Order ni Osang (1968) (as Rosemarie)
20. Pitong krus ng isang ina (1968) (as Rosemarie)
21. Sandwich Shindig (1968) (as Rosemarie)
22. Sayonara My Darling (1968) (as Rosemarie)
23. All Over the World (1967) (as Rosemarie)
24. Bus Stop (1967) (as Rosemarie)
25. Alis d'yan huwag mo akong ligawan (1966) (as Rosemarie)
26. Ay ay naku Neneng (1966) (as Rosemarie)
27. Jamboree '66 (1966)
28. Maraming kulay ng pag-ibig (1966) (as Rosemarie)
29. Alaala ng lumipas (1965) (as Rosemarie)
30. Magic bilao (1965) (as Rosemarie)
31. Papa um mamaw (1965) (as Rosemarie)
32. Rosalie (1965) (as Rosemarie)
33. The Dolly Sisters (1964) (as Rosemarie)
34. Magkakapatid na waray (1964) (as Rosemarie)
35. Batang artista, Mga (1964) (as Rosemarie)
36. Batang bakasyonista, Mga (1964) (as Rosemarie)
37. Batang iskwater, Mga (1964) (as Rosemarie)
... aka Batang Squatter (Philippines: English title)
38. Bata ng lagim, Mga (1964) (as Rosemarie)
39. Batang milyonaryo, Mga (1964) (as Rosemarie)
40. Jukebox Jamboree (1964) (as Rosemarie)
41. Show of Shows (1964) (as Rosemarie)
42. Umibig ay di biro (1964) (as Rosemarie)
43. Kwela sa eskwela, Mga (1963) (as Rosemarie)
44. Class reunion, Ang (1963) (as Rosemarie)
45. Dance-O-Rama (1963) (as Rosemarie)

46. Ulilang angel (1958) (as Rosemarie)

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