Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017)
was a
Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for
FAMAS Award
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Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996).
Career
Alonzo was active in the theater industry since the 1960s as an actor and stage director, including work with repertory group The Company of Players.
He appeared in several films such as ''Dito Sa Pitong Gatang'' (1992), ''Sana Pag-ibig Na'' (1998), and ''Linlang'' (1999).
He played Don Ramón, the father of
Dingdong Dantes' character in the drama series ''
Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2002), and the father of
Iza Calzado's character in the 2006 film ''
Moments of Love
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''. He was known for portraying the character Evades in the fantasy series ''
Encantadia''. Recently, he also appeared in the historical epic series ''
Indio
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Places
* Indio, Bovey Tracey, an historic estate in Devon, England
* Indio, California, a city in Riverside County, California, United States
People with the name
* Indio (musician), Canadian musician Gordon Peterson
* Índi ...
'' (2013).
His last television appearance was in the revenge drama series ''
Wildflower
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'' (2017), where he played the role of Senator Pablo Alcantara, the father of
Roxanne Barcelo's character Natalie.
Personal life
His son Ralion Alonzo is also a Filipino actor now working in
Hong Kong Disneyland playing multiple roles in ''Disney Revue'' and as a lead actor in ''
Mulan
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'', while his other son Shark Alonzo is a stage actor who played as Troy Bolton in ''High School Musical'' (2006) at the
Ateneo de Manila University's Gonzaga Hall Fine Arts Theater.
Death
Alonzo died on October 15, 2017, from colon cancer. He was 67.
Filmography
Television
Film
References
External links
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1950 births
2017 deaths
Male actors from Manila
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
GMA Network (company) people
ABS-CBN people
Deaths from colorectal cancer in the Philippines