Filipino actors who deceased at age 60
Here are 4 famous actors from Philippines died at 60:
Mario Montenegro
Mario Montenegro (July 25, 1928 Pagsanjan, Laguna-August 27, 1988 Metro Manila) was a Filipino actor.
He died as a result of myocardial infarction.
Montenegro starred in more than 80 films throughout his career, making him one of the most prolific actors in Philippine cinema. He began his acting career in the 1950s and became known for his roles in action films, playing tough-guy characters. Montenegro also appeared in drama and comedy films, proving his versatility as an actor. He received numerous awards and nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival for his role in "Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang." In addition to acting, Montenegro was also a film producer and directed a few films in the 1970s. He is remembered as an important figure in Philippine cinema and is honored with a star on the Philippines' Walk of Fame.
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George Estregan
George Estregan (July 10, 1939 Tondo-August 8, 1999 Santa Mesa) a.k.a. Emilio Marcelo Ejercito, George St.Reagan, George Regan, George St. Reagan, Emilio Marcelo Ejercito, Jr., George Estregan, Sr., Emilio Ejercito, Jr., Jorge "George" Marcelo Ejercito, Jorge Marcelo Ejercito, Emilio Marcelo Estregan Jr. or George Ejercito was a Filipino actor. His children are Gary Estrada, Gherome Ejercito, ER Ejercito, Maria Georgina Ejercito, Kurt Joseph Ejercito and George Gerald Ejercito.
George Estregan was one of the most prominent and versatile actors of Philippine cinema in the 1960s up to the 1990s. He appeared in over 400 films, most of which were action and drama films. Aside from acting, Estregan was also a producer and director, he produced the award-winning films "Sa Kuko ng Agila" and "Muslim Magnum .357".
Estregan was born in Tondo, Manila to a political family. His father, Emilio Ejercito, was a former governor, while his younger brother Joseph Estrada, became president of the Philippines in 1998. Estregan had six children from three different women. His son, ER Ejercito, followed his footsteps and became a popular actor and later became the governor of Laguna.
Estregan received several awards for his contributions to the Philippine film industry, including the FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gawad Urian Lifetime Achievement Award.
Despite his success in the movie industry, Estregan faced a lot of controversies in his personal life, including drug addiction and illegal possession of firearms. He died on August 8, 1999, due to a heart attack in Santa Mesa, Manila, at the age of 60.
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Rudy Robles
Rudy Robles (April 29, 1910 Tacloban-August 11, 1970 Manila) a.k.a. Ruby Robles was a Filipino actor.
He was a prolific actor in the Philippine cinema industry, with more than 70 films to his credit. Robles began his acting career in 1939 and continued to act in movies until his death in 1970. He was known for his roles in various genres, including action, drama, and comedy. Robles also dabbled in producing and directing, having produced and directed some films himself. His most notable films include "Mark ang Prinsesa" (1951), "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" (1974), "Manila Open City" (1968), and "Lilet" (1971).
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Rolando Tinio
Rolando Tinio (March 5, 1937 Tondo-July 7, 1997 Manila) also known as Rolando S. Tinio or Rolando Santos Tinio was a Filipino writer, actor and screenwriter. His children are Antonio Tinio and Victoria Tinio.
He was best known for his poetry and his translations of William Shakespeare's works into Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines. Tinio graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in English literature before pursuing a career in the arts. He served as the artistic director of the Philippine Educational Theater Association and was a professor at the University of the Philippines. Tinio also acted in several films and television shows, winning several acting awards for his performances. He passed away due to complications from diabetes at the age of 60. Tinio was posthumously awarded the National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Literature in 1997 in recognition of his contributions to Philippine arts and culture.
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