Nationality Filipino Name Boots Plata Other names Butse Role Movie director | Years active 1966-2003 Religion Roman Catholicism Ex-spouse Dolores Guevarra | |
Full Name Manuel Guevarra, Jr. Occupation movie director, actor and writer Movies Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko, Honey, My Love, So Sweet Children Anes Guevarra, Jaypee Guevarra Similar People Leo Martinez, Anita Linda, Berting Labra, Aileen Damiles, Judy Ann Santos | ||
Boots Plata (August 17, 1943 – November 2, 2011) was a Filipino movie director and writer.
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Early life and career
Born Marcelino Victoriano in Quezon City. Plata, who directed the 1999 blockbuster film Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko featuring Fernando Poe, Jr. and Judy Ann Santos, had requested to be cremated. He had also asked for his ashes to be scattered in the Pasig River, according to long-time friend, showbiz columnist Ethel Ramos.
"Many are wondering why he chose the Pasig River; he must have had good memories of the place. Before he died, he also told his wife Dolor not to hold a wake for him. "What he wants is to hold a party," Ramos told The Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone.
Plata created over 10 films, mostly during the 1990s. His directorial debut was "Naked Island (Butil-Ulan) in 1984. He has also written two screenplays–"Bakit ‘Di Totohanin" (2001) and "Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig" (1998). He was assistant director to Joey Gosiengfiao in the sexy film "Nympha" (1980) and acting coach to the cast of "Mano Po 2: My Home" (2003).
Personal life
He was married with talent manager, Dolor Guevarra with 2 daughters, Jaypee and Anes Guevarra.
Health
Plata had his left leg amputated on December 16 last year as a complication to diabetes. An online report said a tumor was removed from one of Plata’s kidneys in 2007. However, biopsy conducted at the Capitol Medical Center said it was benign.
Cancer had already spread to his lungs and brain when it was diagnosed early this year, Ramos said. Plata refused to undergo chemotherapy two months ago, she added.
Death
Plata succumbed to cancer at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 68 and a diabetic who was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier in 2011.