Pancho Magalona

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Other names Pancho Magalona Name Pancho Magalona Siblings Ester Magalona Parent(s) Enrique Magalona, Sr. Spouse Tita Duran (m. ?–1991)		Years active 1947–1985 Died April 1998, Philippines Occupation Actor Role Actor

Full Name Enrique Gayaso Magalona Born 1921 Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands Children Francis Magalona, Maricar M. Martinez, Victor Magalona Movies El Filibusterismo, Bitayin si... Baby Ama! Similar Tita Duran, Frank Magalona, Francis Magalona Died April 7, 1998 (aged 76), Quezon City, Philippines Resting place Loyola Memorial Park, Sucat, Parañaque, Philippines Nationality Filipino Citizenship Philippine Relatives Susana Magalona-Elizalde (sister), Betty Magalona-Gomez (sister), Maxene Magalona (granddaughter), SaabMagalona (granddaughter), Elmo Magalona (grandson), Frank Magalona (grandson), Hiro Peralta (grandnephew)

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Enrique "Pancho" Gayoso Magalona, Jr. (1921 – April 1998) — was a Philippine actor from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Pancho Magalona Pancho Magalona39s fond memories of Jeff Chandler

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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 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

Gravetour of the Famous E189en | Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran | Loyola Memorial Park -Parañaque - YouTube

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.

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)

AzimatThe Seal of Solomon (1958) Malay Film Production Singapore with Tita Duran

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

References

Pancho Magalona Wikipedia

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