Romy Diaz

{{short description|Filipino actor (1940-2005)}}

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{{Philippine name|Bustillos|Diaz}}

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| birth_name = Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz

| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|11|28}}

| birth_place = Pampanga, Philippine Commonwealth

| death_date = {{death date and age|2005|5|10|1940|11|28}}

| death_place = Metro Manila, Philippines

| resting_place = Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Caloocan, Metro Manila

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| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1971–2005

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| children = Sieg Diaz

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Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor.

He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983).[http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-1TI0/romy-diaz/ Romy Diaz], people.theiapolis.com Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).

Biography

His father was a Mexican American of Spanish descent. Diaz was the younger brother of Paquito Diaz and uncle of Joko Diaz, who are both actors.

Prior to his acting career, Diaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.

Diaz died on May 10, 2005, due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr.

Filmography

=Film=

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! Year !! Title !! Role

1971Buhay Na Manika
1973Fight Batman Fight!
1976Bato sa BuhanginBoy Hernandez
1981Ang MaestroIgnacio Dela Vega
rowspan="2"| 1982Anak ng TulisanSegundo
The Impossible Kid
rowspan="2"| 1984ZigomarSeñor Ricardo Alvarez
LukasBanjo Zaragosa
1985Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal StoryAnor
rowspan="5"| 1986Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-TigidigDamian
Muslim .357
Asong GubatMorales
Payaso
rowspan="3"| 1987Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
VigilanteFermin
Black MagicSatanas
rowspan="9"| 1988Tubusin Mo ng Dugo
Rebelyon
Target... Maganto
Ang Anino ni Asedillo
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir GangSgt. Macaroyo
Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang KatarunganMartin
Jockey T'yan
Dugo ng Pusakal
One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
rowspan="7"| 1989Nam AngelsTurko
Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPDBoy Kulot
Da Best in Da WestFacundo
Ipaglalaban Ko!
Kailan... Dapat Lumaban
Black Sheep Baby
Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story)
rowspan="11"| 1990Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres
Sgt. Clarin ...Bala para sa Ulo Mo
Bagwis
Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-IIIDado Maraman
Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay... Kung Kailangan
Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga sa Sariling Lupa
Tangga & Chos (Beauty Secret Agents)
Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo
Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)
Kalawang sa Bakal: Hudas sa Lupa
Espadang Patpat
rowspan="5"| 1991Anak ni Baby AmaLarry
Katabi Ko'y MamawBlacky
Valentin Zapanta: Alyas Ninong – Huling Kilabot ng TondoKadyo
Robin Good: Sugod ng SugodHaring Caiaphas
Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The MovieContreras
rowspan="7"| 1992The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong
Magnong Rehas
Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang
Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng MaynilaBoy's father
Lakay
Ano Ba 'Yan?Danny Apog
Pacifico Guevarra: Dillinger ng Dose Pares
rowspan="5"| 1993PataponRico
AngelfistMexican drug dealer
Manila BoyRagoy
Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang DiyosMiong
MancaoKa George
rowspan="4"| 1994Once Upon a Time in ManilaMario
Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez StoryKits
Epimaco Velasco: NBIStepfather
Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoPaniki
rowspan="3"| 1995Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-EyeBen
Gising Na ang Higanteng NatutulogMulong
Ang Syota Kong BalikbayanJohnny
rowspan="5"| 1996KristoSatan
Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay MoTurko
Lab en KissesAga
Ang ProbinsyanoBen
Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong SexyThalio
rowspan="3"| 1997CobraGaspar
Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako!Kardong Katay
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rowspan="3"| 1999D' Sisters: Nuns of the AboveSeñor Pacheco
Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking MatapangTonio
Suspek
rowspan="3"| 2000Sgt. Carlito Nuñez: Kahit Demonyo Itutumba KoJuancho
Ang DalubhasaAdyong Tulak
Kahit Demonyo Itutumba KoChinese man
2001Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban MoCol. Altares
rowspan="3"| 2002Walang Iwanan, PeksmanOscar
Sa Harap ng PanganibGemmo
Ang Alamat ng LawinLeandro
2005Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action

=Television=

  • Yagit (1983–1985) as Chito

References

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