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Ace York Caesar Asturias Aguilar (November 20, 1954 – December 15, 2007), better known by his
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Ace Vergel, was a Filipino actor dubbed "The Original Bad Boy of Philippine Movies". He was the son of the late film actors
Alicia Vergel Erlinda Gaerlan Asturias-Aguilar (June 7, 1927 – May 20, 1992), popularity known as Alicia Vergel, was a Filipino actress, film producer, entrepreneur and politician. She was known for playing fiesty, strong-willed characters and was famous fo ...
and César Ramírez, and brother of actress
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Early life

He was born Ace York Caesar Asturias Aguilar in the Philippines on November 20, 1954, to parents Alicia Vergel and Cesar Ramirez. His parents were well-known stars in the 1950s. He attended Business Management and Public Relations at Ateneo de Manila University in 1975. He was married to Maya dela Cuesta and had a son named Alejandro King dela Cuesta Aguilar.


Film career

Ace Vergel, being a "Child of Cinema" started in the film industry at the age of 3. His screen debut was in "Taong Putik" which starred his mother. He appeared in his first full-length movie at the age of five using his real name Ace York, where he played the friend of a giant bird in the 1959 film ''Anak ng Bulkan''. The movie starred
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and Edna Luna. At the age of 7, Ace dropped out of the movie scene as he reached school age. In 1969 At the age of 15 he made a movie comeback and was paired with Nora Aunor in a musical "Nineteeners" but the chemistry didn't work and decided to bid the movie scene goodbye again. He staged his comeback in 1977 to do the film under Lino Brocka entitled "Inay" where his mother Alicia Vergel portrayed the title role. In the following year, Vergel switched from drama to action roles. His launching vehicle as an action star was in the film ''Noel San Miguel (Batang City Jail)'' in 1978. The movie gained positive reviews and made it to the box office. The movie stablished him as the newest action sensation during that time. In 1979, Vergel starred in the miniseries ''Malayo Pa ang Umaga'', inspired by Stevan Javellana's novel "Without Seeing the Dawn," the first Filipino novel written in English. Vergel portrayed the lead character, "Mario," an oppressed farmer, in a story set during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. The miniseries aired on Channel 9 in seven installments during the summer of 1979, with Rey Valera composing its theme song. In 1983, Vergel took on a highly challenging role in the classic film Pieta. Portraying "Rigor," an anti-hero lacking traditional heroic qualities, he departed from his typical roles in previous films, making this character his most iconic to date. He had the lead role in the 1996 film ''Seth Corteza'', which was about a man who inherits turf in the criminal underworld. He wants to make changes and faces the dangers that come about as a result. The film was directed by Efren C. Piñon. In 2003, Vergel appeared in his last film ''Masamang Ugat'' from
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Political views

In 1986, Vergel campaigned for the reelection of
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in the 1986 snap election.


Controversies

In August 2007, a warrant for arrest was issued in
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for rape cases filed against him in 2000, but he was later released. He was also linked to illegal drugs, but the cases against him were dismissed.


Death

Vergel suffered a massive heart attack and slipped into coma at The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, located in Santa Cruz, Manila and died at 3:17 am on December 15, 2007, at the age of 53.


Filmography


Accolades

Vergel was nominated five times. FAMAS NOMINATION 1989 Best Actor for ''Anak ng Cabron'' (1988) 1986 Best Actor for ''Bomba Arienda'' (1985) 1985 Best Actor for ''Basag ang Pula'' (1984) 1984 Best Actor for ''Pieta'' (1983) GAWAD URIAN NOMINATION 1986 Best Actor for ''Bomba Arienda'' (1985) In 1989, Vergel received his Best Actor awards from the
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and
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for his role in the film ''Anak ng Cabron''.


References

7. Page 29 Expressweek/April 5, 1979


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vergel, Ace 1952 births 2007 deaths Filipino male child actors Filipino male film actors Filipino people of Spanish descent