Guillermo Evangelista de León (June 25, 1919 – February 19, 1992), simply known as Gil de León, was a Filipino film actor and director.
Career
De León made his first movie after
World War II
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. The movie is ''Orasang Ginto'' aka Golden Clock under
LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures, Inc. was a Filipino film studio that was considered one of the biggest in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005. In its heyday of motion picture production, LV ...
where he stayed in the said company for almost 3 decades.
De León was the first actor to win the
FAMAS
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Best Supporting Actor trophy for ''Korea''. In 1955, he was nominated FAMAS Best Supporting Actor for ''Sanda Wong''.
De León's directorial debut was in ''Glory at Dawn'' (1958) under PMP Pictures. He made two movies under MC Production such as ''
Juan Tamad
''Juan Tamad'' ( Filipino for "Lazy John") is a character in Philippine folklore noteworthy for extreme laziness. He is usually portrayed as a child, although in some interpretations, he is said to be a young man.
Stories
Arguably, the Juan T ...
'' with
Manuel Conde
Manuel Conde (born Manuel Pabustan Urbano; October 9, 1915 – August 11, 1985) was a Filipino actor, director and producer. As an actor, he also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s aside from his more popular screen name.
He was t ...
and Vende Cristo. He played as a
villain
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and other supporting roles in most of his films. He continued acting up to the 1980s.
Personal life
De León married LVN movie star,
Lilia Dizon
Claire Dizon Strauss (November 25, 1927 – June 15, 2020), professionally known as Lilia Dizon, was a Filipina actress active in the 1940s and 1950s.
Personal life
She was the only daughter of Regina Dizon, a Filipino, and Abraham "Abe" Stra ...
in 1945 until they separated in the 1966. They have three children, who inherited their talents in acting: Pinky de León,
Christopher de León
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and Lara Melissa de León.
Several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have also joined show business.
Death
De León died of
bone marrow cancer
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on February 19, 1992, at the age of 72.
Awards
Filmography
*1946 - ''Orasang Ginto''
*1946 - ''Garrison 13''
*1947 - ''Kamagong''
*1947 - ''Si Juan Tamad''
*1947 - ''Caprichosa''
*1947 - ''Binatang Maynila''
*1947 - ''Pangarap ko'y Ikaw Rin''
*1947 - ''Hacendera''
*1948 - ''Krus ng Digma''
*1948 - ''Matimtiman''
*1948 - ''Siete Dolores''
*1948 - ''Mga Busabos ng Palad''
*1948 - ''Vende Cristo''
*1949 - ''
Parola
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* Andrea Parola (born 1979), an Italian football midfielder
* Carlo Parola (1921–2000), an Italian football player and coach
* La parola che uccide, a 1914 Italian film
*Parola Tank Museum
*Parola (Hattula)
Parola is ...
''
*1949 - ''Maria Beles''
*1949 - ''Tambol Mayor''
*1949 - ''Kuba sa Quiapo''
*1949 - ''Sagur''
*1949 - ''Dasalang Ginto''
*1949 - ''Biglang Yaman''
*1950 - ''Florante at Laura'' – Horacio
*1950 - ''Nuno sa Punso''
*1950 - ''Doble Cara''
*1951 - ''Ang Tapis Mo Inday''
*1951 - ''Reyna Elena''
*1951 - ''Sigfredo''
*1951 - ''Bohemyo''
*1951 - ''Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal''
*1951 - ''Romeo at Julieta''
*1952 - ''
Korea
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''
*1952 - ''Kambal-Tuko''
*1952 - ''Taong Paniki''
*1953 - ''Philippine Navy''
*1953 - ''Kuwintas ng Pasakit''
*1953 - ''Squatter''
*1953 - ''Dagohoy''
*1953 - ''Hiyasmin''
*1954 - ''Krus Na Bakal''
*1954 - ''Donato''
*1955 - ''Sanda Wong''
*1957 - ''Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay''
*1958 - ''Glory at Dawn'' (dir)
*1958 - ''Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig''
*1960 - ''Awit ng Mga Dukha''
*1976 - ''Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Patak Na Luha''
*1983 - ''
Of the Flesh
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''
*1988 - ''
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
''Kapag Napagod ang Puso'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and starring Christopher de Leon, Snooky Serna, Gloria Romero, Lito Pimentel, Julio Diaz, Rez Cortez, Anjo Yllana, Caridad Sanchez, and Gil de ...
''
*1988 - ''
Sandakot Na Bala''
*1989 - ''Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw''
References
External links
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1919 births
1992 deaths
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Filipino male film actors
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