Roy Alvarez

{{short description|Filipino actor, director and scriptwriter for film, television and theater}}

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| name = Roy Alvarez

| image =

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| birth_name = Leandro Delantar Alvarez

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1950|3|23}}

| birth_place = Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|2|11|1950|3|23}}

| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines

| nationality = Filipino

| spouse = Nieves Campa-Alvarez

| children = Miren Alvarez

| other_names =

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| occupation = Actor, director

| years_active = 1971–2014

| agent = GMA Artist Center

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Leandro Delantar Alvarez (March 23, 1950 – February 11, 2014), better known by his screen name Roy Alvarez, was a Filipino actor, director and screenwriter for film, television and theater in the Philippines.

Biography

He was born on March 23, 1950, in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines as Leandro Delantar Alvarez. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Commerce at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. He lived for some time in the United States.

He was also a lecturer and speaker on Consciousness Development, Inner and Outer Ecology, Healing Mother Earth and Zero Waste Management.

In March 1989, he signed an eight-picture deal with Viva Films, and was set to star in the film Imortal alongside Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon;{{cite news|last=Villanueva|first=Nena Z.|title=Tiger signs 8-picture contract with Viva|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890330&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=June 22, 2021|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=March 30, 1989|page=25}} however, he eventually dropped out of the project.

He was the former president of ET CE TERRA, a Filipino UFO enthusiasts group.{{Cite web |last=ABS-CBN News |date=2023-06-27 |title=Dahil may aral sa kasaysayan, mag-TV Patrol Throwback muna tayo! Identified Flying Object, namataan sa Laguna noong 1992! #TVPatrolThrowback #TVPThrowback |url=https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1673632268240429057?t=K0NOaos9Z14Wg8Z2Ft8hxA |website=Twitter}}

Personal life

He was married to Nieves Campa and they have a daughter, Miren Alvarez who is married to Paolo Fabregas, a son of his friend and fellow actor Jaime Fabregas.

Death

Alvarez died on February 11, 2014, due to cardiac arrest, at age 63.

His remains is at Garden of Divine Word

At Christ The King Semenary in Quezon City.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2014 |title=Actor Roy Alvarez dies at 63 |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/11/14/actor-roy-alvarez-dies-63 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215194325/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/11/14/actor-roy-alvarez-dies-63 |archive-date=2014-02-15 |website=www.abs-cbnnews.com}}

He is survived by his wife, Nieves Campa-Alvarez, and daughter, Miren Alvarez-Fabregas.

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! Year

! Title

! Role

2013

| Kung Fu Divas

| Charlotte's Adoptive Father

rowspan="3" | 2010

| Father Jejemon

The Night Infinite

Buenavista (Ang Kasaysayan ng Lucena)

2006

| The Mourning Girls

| Atty. San Jose

2004

| Kuya

| Vincent's Dad

2003

| Message Sent

rowspan="5" | 2002

| Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut

| Ponce's stepfather

Tampisaw

| Mauricio

Diskarte

| Veloso

Kaulayaw

Burles King: Daw O

| Don Henrico

rowspan="6" | 2001

| ID

| Mayor

Naked Nights

Huli sa Akto

Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador

Oras Na para Lumaban

Oops, Teka Lang... Diskarte ko 'to!

| Ka Benito

rowspan="2" | 2000

| Spirit Warriors

| Steve

Alipin ng Tukso

| Senor Alfonso

rowspan="6" | 1999

| Asin at Paminta

| Pineda

Kapag Kumulo ang Dugo

| Parica

The Kite

Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys

| Mr. Bolado

Type Kita... Walang Kokontra

| Alex Portugal

Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo

rowspan="4" | 1998

| Cariño Brutal

Birador

| Capt. Moreno

Curacha ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga

| Ship Captain

Ben Delubyo

| Col. Zacarias

rowspan="9" | 1997

| Frats

Kahit Hindi Turuan ang Puso

Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian

| Tin. Reyes

Matrikula

| Bogart

Puerto Princesa

Pusakal

Epimaco Velasco: NBI

| Nardong Putik

Shake, Rattle & Roll VI

| Ricardo (segment "Ang Buwan")

Rizal in Dapitan

| Capt. Carnicero

rowspan="4" | 1996

| Tong-its

Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba?

| Mayor

Rubberman

| Yoyoy

Hangga't May Hininga

| Billy Boy

rowspan="2" | 1995

| Judge Max Asuncion: Hukom Bitay

Sabik sa Halik

1994

| Mayor Cesar Climaco

rowspan="3" | 1993

| Tikboy Tikas at Mga Khroaks Boys

Pugoy – Hostage: Davao

| Lt. Col. Franco Calida

Ms. Dolora X

rowspan="4" | 1992

| Hanggang May Buhay

Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sarili Mong Dugo

Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos 'Bong' Manalang Story

Lumaban Ka, Itay!

rowspan="2" | 1991

| McBain

| Head Federate

Anak ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat

| Manuel

rowspan="3" | 1989

| Punglo Bawat Hakbang

Kung Kasalanan Man

| Raullo Ferrer

Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre

| Maj. Refe

rowspan="5" | 1988

| Code Name: Black & White

A Dangerous Life

| Col. 'Tiger' Tecson

Super Inday and the Golden Bibe

Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting

| Drago

Rosa Mistica

| Attorney

rowspan="3" | 1987

| Kapag Puno Na ang Salop

| Dante

Tigershark

| Tony

Remember Me, Mama

1986

| Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

| Lawyer

rowspan="2" | 1985

| Alexandra

Ma'am May We Go Out?

| Roy

1984

| Working Girls

| Roy

rowspan="2" | 1983

| Sasabayan Kita sa Impiyerno

| Boyet

Super Gee

rowspan="2" | 1972

| The Big Bird Cage

| Revolutionary (uncredited)

The Hot Box

| Leyo

1971

| Reaching the Top

=Television=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1989

| Balintataw

| Episode: "Sakristan"{{cite news|title=Roy Alvarez topbills Balintataw|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=June 22, 2021|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=April 3, 1989|page=20|quote='Sakristan', tonight at 9:30 p.m. PTV 4.}}

1997

| Bayani

| Martin Delgado

2002

| Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga

| Cameo role

2004

| Krystala

| Bacchus Salvador

2005

| Now and Forever: Ganti

| Gerardo