Nationality Filipino Name Lito Calzado Years active 1961-2005 Movies The Film Biker | Other names Mang Lito Role Actor | |
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Full Name Feliciano D. Calzado Occupation actor, director, choreographer, producer Spouse Myrna Calzado (m. ?–2011), Mary Ann Ussher Similar People Iza Calzado, Isadora Duncan, Mel Chionglo | ||
Children Iza Calzado, Dash Calzado | ||
Director and cheographer lito calzado succumbs to liver cancer
Feliciano Dilo "Lito" Calzado (January 20, 1946 – November 11, 2011) was a Filipino actor, director, and choreographer.
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- Director and cheographer lito calzado succumbs to liver cancer
- Life and career
- Awards and Recognitions
- Filmography
- References
Life and career
Calzado was born in Manila. While a student at the University of the East, he joined the university folk dance troupe under the direction of Maggie Shea. He also danced for television with Alice Reyes' group and with Amelia Apolinario's group. He danced with the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company and the Ballet Folkoric Filipino from 1961 to 1969. As a choreographer, he became dance director of the ABS-CBN Dance Company. Lito Calzado and his dancers which is also known as the "Body Machine" is what he has formed for popular shows.
Calzado married Maria Antonia Ussher, a woman of Irish–Spanish–Filipina descent. He is the father of Iza Calzado. His son Dash Calzado is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Filipino rap group. He later ran an entertainment and management center, and trains dance groups for clubs and other venues in Japan.
Calzado died at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City after battling liver cancer for years. He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in 2010. He was 65 years old. Lito was cremated and interred beside his wife, Maria Antonia Ussher at Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.