Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
Unknown
Place of Birth
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Leroy Salvador
Biography
Leroy Salvador was a Filipino actor and film director who began his career as a child star. He first appeared in the 1946 film Aladin, portraying the young version of the title character played by Jaime de la Rosa. Recognised as one of the most talented figures in Philippine cinema, Salvador later became known for his versatility both in front of and behind the camera. He was the eldest among the well-known Salvador family in the entertainment industry. In 1953, he earned the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Huk sa Bagong Pamuhay (1953), a role that also brought him international recognition when he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival that same year. Decades later, he won another FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Init (1979), cementing his legacy as one of Philippine cinema’s most accomplished and enduring performers.
Filmography (40)
Rosenda
1989
Dear Diary
1989
Jack & Jill Sa Amerika
1988
Three Faces of Love
1988
Captain Barbell
1986
Like Father, Like Son
1985Sa Totoo Lang!
1985
Through Thick and Thin
1984
Somewhere
1984
Heat
1979
Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
1978
The Captive Virgins
1977
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
Puro Labis Puro Kulang
1962
