Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993), '' Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007), and '' Desperadas 2'' (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as ''Kabayo Kids'', released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, ''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!)'' (1992), and ''M & M: The Incredible Twins'' (1989).Lou Veloso
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Early career

Veloso's first film was ''Working Girls'' under VIVA Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of ''AgriSiyete'', which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are '' Batibot'' and ''K-High'' which he plays as a grandfather.

Senakulo stage play

He is also the founder and musical stage play director of "Martit sa Golgota", a senakulo or passion play, launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year in

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Political career

Veloso was elected

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of the

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from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 until 2013. He ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections under the Liberal Party with Mayor

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's Clock Tower. The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* 1948 births Filipino actor-politicians Filipino male comedians Filipino film directors Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors Aksyon Demokratiko politicians Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino politicians Living people Male actors from Manila Manila City Council members GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities Filipino theatre directors {{comedian-stub