Bembol Roco

Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953) is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed bald villain roles in Philippine action movies as well as various supporting roles. Bem is currently starred in Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib.

He has his twin sons named Felix and Dominic.

A recurring theme in some of his films are his characters are being teased on-screen for his baldness in various forms. On one occasion, when he guested in the sitcom Home along da riles as a villain, his character was referred to by Kevin Cosme (Played by the sitcom's lead actor Dolphy) as Mr. Ecleo, a reference to both his own and Ruben Ecleo's Bald Head.

Roco appears in a minor role in 2010's "Dagim", a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province.

Filmography

Television

Movies

• Boy Kodyak (1970) - Detective Teo Rosa
• Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974) - Rocky
• Maynila, Sa Mga kuko ng liwanag (1975) - Julio Madiaga
• Sakada (1976)
• Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) - Crispin
• Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
• Itim (1976)
• Hubad na bayani (1977)
• Tisoy! (1977) - Julio Madiaga
• Babae, huwag kang tukso (1977)
• Sa piling ng mga sugapa (1977)
• Banta ng kahapon (1977)
• Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978) - Boy Pana
• Pagputi ng uwak, pag-itim ng tagak (1978)
• Lagi na lamang ba akong babae? (1978) - Eric
• Hayop sa hayop (1978)
• Kid Kaliwete (1978) - Kid Kaliwete
• Isa... Dalawa... Tatlo... Ang tatay kong kalbo (1979)
• Midnight Show (1979)
• Kanto Boy (1980) - Kanto Boy
• Gabi ng lagim ngayon (1980) - Abel
• Pinay, American Style (1980) - Nonoy
• Beach House (1980)
• Pangkat Do or Die (1980)
• Alyas Boy Kalbo 1980
• Taga sa panahon (1980)
• Intrusion: Cambodia (1981)
• Bulldog (1981)
• Pabling (1981)
• Totoy Guwapo (1981)
• Asal Hayop (1981)
• Cinq et la peau (1982) - Bembol
• Tres Kantos (1982)
• The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) - Kumar
• Over My Dead Body (1983)
• Minsan, may isang ina (1983)
• 'Merika (1984) - Mon
• Bagets (1984) - Buko Vendor
• Halang Ang Kaluluwa 1985
• Gabi na, kumander (1986)
• Teritoryo ko ito (1986)
• Alamat ng ninja kuno (1986)
• Top Mission (1987)
• Tatlong ina, isang anak (1987)
• Tirtir Gang 1988
• Orapronobis (1989) - Major Kontra
• Babangon ako't dudurugin kita (1989) - Rod
• Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) - Junior Bahala (Released Date: 26 September 1990)
• Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
• Biokids (1990)
• Gumapang ka sa lusak (1990) - Falcon
• Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) - Sgt. Dalisay (Released Date: 26 September 1990)
• Lover's Delight (1990)
• Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1990) - Buwang (Released Date: 28 November 1990)
• Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama 1991
• Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
• Kanto Boy: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) - Morris/Shiny (Released Date: 30 September 1992)
• Canary Brothers ng Tondo 1992
• Parolado: Partners in Crime (1993) - Enrico Silvano
• Sana'y Ikaw na nga (1993)
• Talahib at rosas (1994) - Kumander Baliling
• Wating (1994) - Bert
• Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) - Guzman
• Pulis Patola 2 (1995)
• Ikaw pa... Eh love Kita (1995) - Benjie
• Asero (1995) - Spade
• Matimbang pa sa dugo (1995) - Sabater
• Humanda ka babalikan kita (1996)
• Tubusin mo ng bala ang puso ko (1996)
• Detective: Michael & Jackson (1996) - Steven Founders
• Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1997) - Martin
• Wala nang iibigin pang iba (1997) - Rufo
• Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) - Sgt. Macatulos
• Kadre (1997)
• Iskalawag (1997)
• Anak ng bulkan (1997) - Pulon
• Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! (1999) - Mendez
• Esperanza: The Movie (1999) - Luis
• Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) - Roque
• Palaban (2000) - Barikan
• Biyaheng langit (2000) - Bossing
• Homecoming (2003) - Mr. Edades
• U Belt (2004) - Major
• Ang Anak ni Brocka (2005)
• Boso (2005) - Tata Nando
• The Great Raid (2005) - Henchman #2
• Tuli (2005)
• Donsol (2006) - Fidel
• First Day High (2006) - Investigator Matriponio
• Faces of Love (2007)
• M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks obda neyson adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
• Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) - Fred Rodriguez
• Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2007) - Boy
• Maynila sa mga pangil ng dilim (2008)
• U.P.C.A.T. (2008) - Mang Avelino
• Kinuluyang Kiti (2009) - Udong
• Oh, My Girl! (2009) - Director
• Miss You Like Crazy (2010) - Efren Samonte
• Pendong (2010) - Mariano Verona
• Amigo (2010) - Policarpio
• Dagim (2010)
• Aswang (2011 Film)
• Thy Womb 2012

External links

Bembol Roco at the Internet Movie Database