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Romy Diaz | |
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| Born | Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz November 28, 1940 |
| Died | May 10, 2005 (aged 64) Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Caloocan, Metro Manila |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2003 |
| Children | Sieg Diaz |
| Relatives |
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Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor.
He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983).[1] Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).
Biography
[edit]His father was a Mexican American of Spanish descent. Diaz was the younger brother of Paquito Diaz and uncle of Joko Diaz, who are both actors.
Prior to his acting career, Diaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.
Diaz died on May 10, 2005, due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Film company |
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| 1971 | Buhay Na Manika | ||
| 1973 | Fight Batman Fight! | Pacific Films
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| 1976 | Bato sa Buhangin | Boy Hernandez | FPJ Productions
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| 1981 | Ang Maestro | Ignacio Dela Vega | FPJ Productions
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| 1982 | Anak ng Tulisan | Segundo | MM Films International
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| The Impossible Kid | Liliw Films International
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| 1984 | Zigomar | Señor Ricardo Alvarez | Meir Films
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| Lukas | Banjo Zaragosa | LL Production Inc.
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| 1985 | Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Anor | Amazaldy Film Production
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| 1986 | Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | BSH Films
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| Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig | Damian | ||
| Muslim .357 | EDL Productions
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| Asong Gubat | Morales | Lea Productions
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| Payaso | Sialina Film Enterprises
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| 1987 | Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao | Vista Films
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| Vigilante | Fermin | Green Leaves Production
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| Black Magic | Satanas | ||
| 1988 | Tubusin Mo ng Dugo | Bonanza Films
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| Rebelyon | Scorpio Films
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| Target... Maganto | GVM Productions
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| Ang Anino ni Asedillo | D'Camp Films International
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| Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | Sgt. Macaroyo | Double M Films International
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| Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan | Martin | Buena Films International
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| Jockey T'yan | RNB Films
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| Dugo ng Pusakal | Filipinas Productions
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| One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor | |||
| 1989 | Nam Angels | Turko | |
| Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD | Boy Kulot | Kelly Ellis Films International
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| Da Best in Da West | Facundo | RVQ Productions Inc
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| Ipaglalaban Ko! | |||
| Kailan... Dapat Lumaban | Chiba Far East Film International
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| Black Sheep Baby | Triple R Film Productions
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| Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story) | |||
| 1990 | Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres | ||
| Sgt. Clarin ...Bala para sa Ulo Mo | |||
| Bagwis | |||
| Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III | Dado Maraman | FPJ Productions
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| Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay... Kung Kailangan | Cine Suerte
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| Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga sa Sariling Lupa | Maharlika Films
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| Tangga & Chos (Beauty Secret Agents) | Bonanza Films
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| Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo | Patricia Films International
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| Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) | |||
| Kalawang sa Bakal: Hudas sa Lupa | CVD Productions
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| Espadang Patpat | AMS Productions
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| 1991 | Anak ni Baby Ama | Larry | |
| Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Blacky | Airoh Media Services
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| Valentin Zapanta: Alyas Ninong – Huling Kilabot ng Tondo | Kadyo | ||
| Robin Good: Sugod ng Sugod | Haring Caiaphas | Riga Film Studio
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| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie | Contreras | ||
| 1992 | The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong | ||
| Magnong Rehas | |||
| Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang | |||
| Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila | Boy's father | ||
| Lakay | GP Films
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| Ano Ba 'Yan? | Danny Apog | ||
| Pacifico Guevarra: Dillinger ng Dose Pares | |||
| 1993 | Patapon | Rico | EDL Productions
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| Angelfist | Mexican drug dealer | ||
| Manila Boy | Ragoy | Pioneer Films
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| Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos | Miong | ||
| Mancao | Ka George | ||
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Mario | M-Zet Productions
Harvest Films International |
| Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story | Kits | Megavision Films
Star Cinema | |
| Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Stepfather | ||
| Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Paniki | ||
| 1995 | Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye | Ben | |
| Gising Na ang Higanteng Natutulog | Mulong | ATB-4 Films
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| Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | Johnny | FPJ Productions
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| 1996 | Kristo | Satan | Cine Suerte Productions
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| Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo | Turko | ||
| Lab en Kisses | Aga | ||
| Ang Probinsyano | Ben | FPJ Productions
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| Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy | Thalio | Premiere Productions
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| 1997 | Cobra | Gaspar | |
| Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako! | Kardong Katay | ||
| Tekkie[2] | |||
| 1999 | D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above | Señor Pacheco | |
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang | Tonio | FLT Films International
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| Suspek | |||
| 2000 | Sgt. Carlito Nuñez: Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | Juancho | ZMM Productions
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| Ang Dalubhasa | Adyong Tulak | Millennium Cinema
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| Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | Chinese man | ZMM Productions
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| 2001 | Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo | Col. Altares | MMG Entertainment International
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| 2002 | Walang Iwanan, Peksman | Oscar | Jolo Films
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| Sa Harap ng Panganib | Gemmo | Prime Films
Ledcinema Productions | |
| Ang Alamat ng Lawin | Leandro | FPJ Productions
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| 2005 | Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action | Starboard Films Production
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Television
[edit]- Yagit (1983–1985) as Chito
References
[edit]- ^ Romy Diaz, people.theiapolis.com
- ^ "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 17, 1997. p. 22. Retrieved July 6, 2023.