Ricardo Alandy Sumilang (April 9, 1939 – May 2, 2017), also known by his

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Romeo Vasquez, was a Filipino actor and former matinee idol of Philippine cinema.

Career

Vasquez was discovered by director Armando Garces who saw him while playing basketball in

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, brought him to

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. He did several bit roles before his big break. He was introduced in ''Miss Tilapia'' (1956) starring Gloria Romero and

Susan Roces Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 – May 20, 2022), known professionally as Susan Roces (), was a Filipino actress. She was the wife of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. Roces was regarded as the "Que ...

. He played younger brother to Amalia Fuentes in ''Lydia'' (1956). He starred in ''Pretty Boy'' (1957) with Amalia Fuentes, ''Sino ang Maysala?'' (1957) with Susan Roces, and ''Kilabot sa Makiling'' (1959) with Liberty Ilagan. Vasquez played the son and Fred Montilla as the father in heavy drama ''Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ama'' (1960). He did ''Dugo sa Aking Kamay'' (1961) with Barbara Perez, and '' Maruja'' (1967), an immortal love story by

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, starring Susan Roces. He did the films ''Angelo'' (1970) with Amalia Fuentes, ''Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin'' (1976) with

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, ''Bawal Na Pag-ibig'' (1977) with

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, ''Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon'' (1977) with Vilma Santos, ''Diego Rival'' (1977) with Elizabeth Oropesa and Vivian Velez, ''Bakit Kailangan Kita?'' (1978) with Vilma Santos, and ''Gusto Kita, Mahal Mo Siya'' (1979) with Vilma Santos and

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. In 1993, Vasquez returned to the Philippines after living for some time in

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in the United States. He ran for vice governor of

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during the 1995 elections, but he did not win. He was cast as Col. Castillo in ''Urban Rangers'' (1995) with

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Personal life

Romeo Vasquez was born in Tayabas, Quezon, and was the former husband of actress Amalia Fuentes. He was the father of actress Liezl (late wife of actor Albert Martinez). He had two other children in previous marriages: Luigi Sumilang () and Karla Sumilang ().

Death

Romeo Vasquez died of

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on May 2, 2017, at the age of 78.

Awards and nominations

*2006 Won Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines Celebrity Inductee Winner *1968 Nominated

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Best Actor ''Maruja'' (1967) *1966 Nominated

Best Actor ''Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin'' (1965) *1963 Nominated

Best Actor ''Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan'' (1962) *1959 Nominated

Best Actor ''Bobby'' (1958) *1958 Nominated

Best Supporting Actor ''Sino ang Maysala?'' (1957) *1958 Won Golden Harvest Award Best Actor ''Ako ang Maysala!'' (1958) *1958 Won Asia's Best Actor ''Ako ang Maysala!'' (1958)

Selected filmography

Film

*'' Miss Tilapia'' (1956) *''

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'' (1956) *''

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'' (1957) *'' Pretty Boy'' (1957) *'' Bobby'' (1958) *'' Ako ang Maysala!'' (1958) *'' Mga Reyna ng Vicks'' (1958) *'' Pitong Pagsisisi'' (1959) *'' Kahapon Lamang'' (1959) *'' Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ama'' (1960) *'' Amy, Susie & Tessie'' (1960) *'' Habagat Sa Tag-araw'' (1961) *'' Suicide Commandoes'' (1962) *'' Limang Kidlat'' (1963) *'' Daigdig ng Matatapang'' (1964) *'' Isinulat sa Dugo'' (1965) *'' Ang Nasasakdal!'' (1966) *'' Maruja'' (1967) *'' Gaano Kita Kamahal?'' (1968) *'' Rowena'' (1969) *''Angelo'' (1970) *''Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita'' (1973) *''Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin'' (1976) *''Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon'' (1977) *''Bakit Kailangan Kita?'' (1978) *''Pag-ibig Ko sa Iyo'' (1978) *''Swing It... Baby!'' (1979) *''Ayaw Kong Maging Kerida'' (1983) *''Nang Masugatan ang Gabi'' (1984) *''Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend'' (1985) *''The Vizconde Massacre (God, Help Us!)'' (1993) *''The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II (May The Lord Be With Us!)'' (1994) *''The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)'' (1994) *''Urban Rangers'' (1995) *''Reputasyon'' (1997)

Television

*''

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'' (1999) (final role) http://www.pep.ph/features/fact-or-fiction/17033/vilma-santoss-urband-legends-part-2-the-men-in-vilmas-life "Vilma Santos's Urban Legends Part 2: The Men in Vilma's Life"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vasquez, Romeo 1939 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Filipino male actors Male actors from Quezon People from Los Angeles