Nationality Filipino Role Actor Name Armando Goyena | Religion Roman Catholicism Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name Jose "Pinggoy" G. Revilla, Jr. Years active 1948–1958Hiatus: 1958–19921992–2004 Spouse Paquita Roces (m. 1951–2001) Children Johnny Revilla, Tina Revilla, Maritess Revilla Movies Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Parents Jose Revilla, Sr., Florentina Goyena | ||
"PAG-ASA" (1951) Clip 1
Armando Goyena (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), born Jose Goyena Revilla Jr., was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s.
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Family
He married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and had eight 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. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze.
Movie career
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 after getting married.
In the early 1990s, he returned to his acting career. His portrayal of Don Eugenio López in Chito Roño's "Eskapo" came in 1995. Roño cast him once more in 2001 for "Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure." His last appearance on film was in "Annie B.," released in 2004.
Death
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism.
