Wikipedia / Gil de Leon
Wikipedia / Gil de Leon
Guillermo Evangelista de León (June 25, 1919 – February 19, 1992), simply known as Gil de León, was a Filipino film actor and director.
Career
De León made his first movie after World War II. The movie is Orasang Ginto aka Golden Clock under LVN Pictures where he stayed in the said company for almost 3 decades.
De León was the first actor to win the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor trophy for Korea. In 1955, he was nominated FAMAS Best Supporting Actor for Sanda Wong.
De León's directorial debut was in Glory at Dawn (1958) under PMP Pictures. He made two movies under MC Production such as Juan Tamad with Manuel Conde and Vende Cristo. He played as a villain and other supporting roles in most of his films. He continued acting up to the 1980s.
Personal life
De León married LVN movie star, Lilia Dizon in 1945 until they separated in the 1966. They have three children, who inherited their talents in acting: Pinky de León, Christopher de León and Lara Melissa de León. Several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have also joined show business.
Death
De León died of bone marrow cancer on February 19, 1992, at the age of 72.
Awards
Filmography
1946 - Orasang Ginto
1946 - Garrison 13
1947 - Kamagong
1947 - Si Juan Tamad
1947 - Caprichosa
1947 - Binatang Maynila
1947 - Pangarap ko'y Ikaw Rin
1947 - Hacendera
1948 - Krus ng Digma
1948 - Matimtiman
1948 - Siete Dolores
1948 - Mga Busabos ng Palad
1948 - Vende Cristo
1949 - Parola
1949 - Maria Beles
1949 - Tambol Mayor
1949 - Kuba sa Quiapo
1949 - Sagur
1949 - Dasalang Ginto
1949 - Biglang Yaman
1950 - Florante at Laura – Horacio
1950 - Nuno sa Punso
1950 - Doble Cara
1951 - Ang Tapis Mo Inday
1951 - Reyna Elena
1951 - Sigfredo
1951 - Bohemyo
1951 - Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal
1951 - Romeo at Julieta
1952 - Korea
1952 - Kambal-Tuko
1952 - Taong Paniki
1953 - Philippine Navy
1953 - Kuwintas ng Pasakit
1953 - Squatter
1953 - Dagohoy
1953 - Hiyasmin
1954 - Krus Na Bakal
1954 - Donato
1955 - Sanda Wong
1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay
1958 - Glory at Dawn (dir)
1958 - Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig
1960 - Awit ng Mga Dukha
1976 - Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Patak Na Luha
1983 - Of the Flesh
1988 - Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988 - Sandakot Na Bala
1989 - Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
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