Jesús Jorge Ejército (; July 10, 1939 – August 8, 1988), better known as George Estregan or George Estregan Sr., was a Filipino ''mestizo'' film actor. Estregan made his film debut in 1963 with ''Jose Nazareno, ang Taxi Driver''.Villanueva, p. 243 He was often cast as a villain and was infamously known as the "Penetration King" of erotic Philippine cinema. Estregan won critical acclaim for many of his performances. In 1972, he was named FAMAS Best Actor for ''Sukdulan'', and would win two other FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting actor for ''Kid Kaliwete'' (1978) and ''Lumakad Kang Hubad sa Mundong Ibabaw'' (1980). He was nominated for the FAMAS Award three other times, as Best Actor for ''Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga'' (1975) and ''Lalake Ako'' (1982), and for Best Supporting Actor in ''Magkayakap sa Magdamag'' (1986). He also received a nomination from the

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as Best Actor for ''Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas'' (1977).

Early life

Jesus Jorge Marcelo Ejercito was born on July 10, 1939, at Manuguit Maternity Hospital (now known as Amisola Maternity Hospital) in

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, to Engr. Emilio Ejercito Sr. and Mary Ejercito. His older brother is former

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and former

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Personal life

He was married to Ramona Pelayo-Ejercito of

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, with whom he had four children: actor Emilio Ramon Ejercito III ("George Estregan, Jr."), Maria Georgina Ejercito, Kurt Joseph Ejercito, and George Gerald Ejercito. He was also the father of actor Gary Jason Ejercito ("Gary Estrada") and

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Gherome Eric Ejercito out of wedlock. His grandson

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is also an actor.

Death

Estregan died when he was 49 years old on August 8, 1988, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in

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after an eight-month battle with

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. There were rumors that he had succumbed to AIDS.

Filmography

Film

Camera and electrical department

References

Sources

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1939 births 1988 deaths 20th-century Filipino male actors Deaths from bone cancer Deaths from cancer in the Philippines Filipino male film actors Male actors from Manila People from San Juan, Metro Manila People from Tondo, Manila Tagalog people