Pancho Magalona
| Enrique Magalona, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Enrique Gayaso Magalona 1921 Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
| Died | April 1998 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Pancho Magalona |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Tita Duran (widowed) |
| Children | Francis Magalona (1964–2009) |
| Parent(s) | Enrique Magalona, Sr. |
Enrique "Pancho" Gayoso Magalona, Jr. (1921 – April 1998) — was a Philippine actor from the 1940s to the 1970s.
Early life
Born Enrique Gayoso Magalona, Jr. on 1921 in the southern Philippine province of Negros Occidental and was the son of Philippine Senator Enrique B. Magalona, Sr.
Personal life
Pancho and his real life wife Tita Duran, appeared in numerous Sampaguita Pictures movies. Pancho and his wife were the most popular movie love team in the late 40s. He is the father of the late master rapper Francis Magalona with their siblings: Susan M. Contreras, Vicky, Victor (married to Ma. Angeles), Henry, Popeye "Pye", Malot, Maricar M. Martinez, and Martin. He also co-starred on some Hollywood movies that were shot in the Philippines, such as The Hook (with Kirk Douglas) and Merrill's Marauders (with Jeff Chandler).
Awards
He won the Famas Best Actor Award in 1958 for "Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig" and is best remembered for playing the character Simon in the movie version of Jose Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo.
Death
Suffering from emphysema for a year, he later died at Lung Center of the Philippines in April 1998.
Filmography
Movies
- Simpatika (1949)
- Milagro ng Birhen ng mga Rosas (1949)
- Huwag ka ng Magtampo (1949)
- Always kay Ganda Mo (1949)
- Ang Doktora (1949)
- Apoy sa Langit (1949)
- Huling Patak ng Dugo (1950)
- Teksas, ang Manok na Nagsasalita (1952) a.k.a. Texas (English title)
- Sabas, ang Barbaro (1952)
- Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952) as Rudy Concepcion
- Barbaro (1952)
- Lihim ng Kumpisalan (1952)
- Basahang Ginto (1952)
- Ang Ating Pag-ibig (1953)
- 'Sa Isang Sulyap mo Tita' (1953) as Pancho
- Sa Isang Halik mo Pancho (1954) as Pancho
- Milyonarya at Hampaslupa (1954)
- Menor de Edad (1954)
- Waldas (1955)
- Sa Dulo ng Landas (1955)
- Lola Sinderella (1955)
- Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig (1958)
- Cry Freedom (1959) as Marking
- Navy Blues (1960)
- Emily (1960)
- El Filibusterismo (1962) as Simoun
- Merrill's Marauders (1962)
- The Hook (1963) as Kim a.k.a. The Gook (He was cast as Enrique Magalona in MGM film.)
- Isinusumpa Ko! (1963)
- Cavalry Command (1963) a.k.a. The Day of the Trumpet; as Captain Magno Maxalla
- "Pancho Loves Tita" (1964) TV series; as Pancho
- Moro Witch Doctor (1964) as Martin Gonzaga
- Surabaya Conspiracy (1969) a.k.a. The Gold Seekers (USA TV title); as Captain Haryan
- Pipo (1970) a.k.a. A Time for Dying (International: English title)
- Sakada (1976)a.k.a. The Tenants (English title)
- Bitayin si Baby Ama! (1976)
- Bundok Ng Susong Dalaga (1983) - his last movie