Filipino actors who deceased at age 47
Here are 2 famous actors from Philippines died at 47:
Bimbo Danao
Bimbo Danao (April 5, 2015-July 23, 1967) a.k.a. Rodrigo "Bimbo" Danao was a Filipino actor. His child is called Etsuo Shima.
He died caused by sarcoma.
Bimbo Danao was a veteran actor who started his acting career in the early 1940s. He appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows in the Philippines. Danao was known for his roles in action and drama films. One of his most notable performances was in the movie "Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay" which tackled the Hukbalahap rebellion.
Aside from acting, Danao was also involved in the Philippine film industry as a producer and director. He produced films such as "Benguet Gold" and "The Game of Death". Danao also directed the movie "Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko".
Danao's legacy in the Philippine film industry lived on through his son, Etsuo Shima, who also became an actor. Despite his untimely death at the age of 52 due to sarcoma, Danao's contributions as an actor and filmmaker will always be remembered in the Philippine cinema.
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Jess Lapid Jr.
Jess Lapid Jr. otherwise known as Jess Lapid or Jess Lapid, Jr. was a Filipino actor.
He was born on January 21, 1938, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Lapid became popular during the 1970s and 1980s for his roles in action films, where he usually played a tough guy or a police officer. Before becoming an actor, Lapid also had a successful career as a professional boxer. Aside from acting, he also ventured into politics and served as a senator of the Philippines from 1992 to 2004. After his retirement from politics, Lapid returned to acting and continued to appear in films until his death on December 13, 2018, in Makati City, Philippines.
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