Other names Tawa Name Bert Marcelo | Years active 1967–1995 Occupation Actor, TV personality | |
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Born June 6, 1936 ( 1936-06-06 ) Baliuag, Bulacan Died December 16, 1995, Manila, Philippines | ||
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Norberto "Bert" "Tawa" Joya Marcelo (June 6, 1936 – December 16, 1995) was a prominent Filipino television personality whose trademark high-pitched infectious laughter earned him the popular moniker "Tawa", after the Tagalog word for laugh.
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- Bert marcelo
- 680 Department Store Classic 70s TV Ad with Bert Marcelo
- Background
- Personal life
- Death
- Television
- Cinema
- References
680 Department Store Classic 70's TV Ad (with Bert Marcelo)
Background
Born in Baliuag, Bulacan, Marcelo's persona as the Filipino everyman, enhanced by his fluency in the Tagalog language and his easy-going friendly nature, made him ideal as the most recognized endorser of the popular San Miguel Beer. Apart from his classic commercials for San Miguel Beer such as Isang Platitong Mani, Marcelo was also best known as the co-host with Pilita Corrales of Ang Bagong Kampeon, a long-running television talent show which discovered Regine Velasquez among other talents. He was also an occasional actor in films, as well in television sitcoms such as Baltic and Company in the 1970s.
Personal life
He was married to non-showbiz wife, Alicia Trinidad Castro with 4 sons: Norberto Jr. (Albert), Barry, Gerard & Buboy.
Death
Marcelo died at the peak of his career when he suffered a fatal stroke on December 16, 1995 and two days before the death of fellow actor/comedian Panchito Alba.