Armando Goyena | |
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Born | Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla December 7, 1922 Manila, Philippines |
Died | March 10, 2011 Manila, Philippines |
(aged 88)
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1948–1958, 1992–2004 |
Known for | Armando Goyena |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Spouse | Francisca "Paquita" Roces-Revilla (deceased) |
Armando Goyena (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), born Jose Revilla, was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular in the 1950s.[1]
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He married to Francisca "Paquita" Roses. They were the parents of 8 children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two of their daughters became popular movie stars in the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. His only son, Johnny Revilla, now plays character roles. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze.
Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Goyena appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo.
He stopped acting in 1958. He then resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio Lopez in Chito Rono’s Eskapo. Chito got him again in 2001 to play the grandfather of Danilo Barrios in Yamashita. His last film was Annie B. with Jolina Magdangal in 2004.
Title | Role | Year |
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Sa Tokyo Ikinasal | Fidel | 1948 |
Kaaway ng Babae | 1948 | |
Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang | 1949 | |
Pag-Asa | Victor | 1951 |
Tiya Loleng | 1952 | |
Tenyente Carlos Blanco | Tenyente Carlos Blanco | 1952 |
Amor Mio | 1952 | |
Dalaginding | 1953 | |
Kidlat...Ngayon! | 1954 | |
Welga | 1956 | |
Medalyong Perlas | 1956 | |
Sanga-Sangang Puso | 1957 | |
El Robo | Rodrigo | 1957 |
Kastilaloy | 1958 | |
Mahal Kita Walang Iba | Lolo Manolo | 1992 |
Ang Kuya Kong Siga | 1993 | |
Eskapo | Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr. | 1995 |
Wanted Perfect Murder | Mr. Payonggayong | 1997 |
Pagdating ng Panahon | Himself | 1998 |
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Carmelo Rosales | 2001 |
Annie B. (last appearance) | 2004 |
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism.