Filipino Cinema, Celebrities, Actors and Actress Trivia Part 7

Pioneering Woman In Filipino Cinema

ISABEL ACUÑA

Born: January 28, 1904, in Iloilo

Died: September 15, 1986

Husband: Jose Nepomuceno

Sibling: Consuelo Monina Acuña, Miss Philippines 1930 of Manila Carnival

First Movie: Krus Na Lihim (1925)

Last Movie: Punit na Bandila (1939)

Occupation:

Art director, casting director, costume designer, film company treasurer, a film company vice-president, make-up supervisor, producer, production assistant

Other Filmography:

1926 - Ang Pagtitipid/The Thrifty

1926 - Ang Tatlong Hambog/The Three Humbugs

1926 - Mary, I Love You (The Miracles of the Virgin of Antipolo)

1927 - Ang Manananggal

1927 - Hot Kisses

1927 - La Mujer Filipina

1928 - Sampaguita

1928 - Ang Lumang Simbahan

1929 - Mutya ng Pamilihan

1929 - Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig

1930 - Luha ng Ina

1930 - Maria Luisa

1930 - Ang Anak sa Ligaw

1930 - Noli Me Tangere

1931 - La Hija de Revolucion/Daughters of the Revolution

1931 - Ang Monghita/La Monjita

1931 - Lilies of Benguet

1931 - Moro Pirates

1931 - Dalaga/Really

1931 - Ang Multo sa Libingan

1931 - Ang Lihim na Bathala

1932 - Sa Pinto ng Langit/At Heaven's Gate

1932 - Pugad ng Pag-ibig/Nest of Love

1932 - Satanas

1932 - Mang Tano: Nuno ng mga Aswang

1932 - Luha/Tears

1932 - Ligaw na Bulaklak

1932 - Tianak

1932 - Mali-Mali

1932 - Lantang Bulaklak

1932 - Over the Hill, Filipino

1933 - Ang Punyal na Ginto

According to a 1962 magazine interview, Mary Walter said the kissing scene with his screen partner and love team actor turned director Gregorio Fernandez in the film La Hija de la Revolucion (The Daughter of Revolution, English) (1930) was real and genuine. She said "It was a kiss and there was no faking about it".

This is child actress Kristine Mangle taken from a scene in the film Buhay Kamao (2001)

This is actress Millie Mercado, sister of actress turned politician Lani Mercado who is at the peak of her career in the 70s.

Barbara Perez achieved her smallest waistline ever of 19 inches during her maiden years since she was already slim then. 

The Filipino film version of the Middle Eastern folktale made it to the screen in 1946 with Jaime de la Rosa as Aladin several decades earlier than the animated version was released by Walt Disney Pictures only in 1992 with Scott Weinger behind the voice of Aladdin and Robin Williams behind the voice of Genie.

Aring Bautista

Luz Valdez in her maiden years

This is cartoonist and illustrator Larry Alcala during his college days (probably this is his graduation photo)

Larry Alcala Self Portrait

Many of Larry Alcala's works and illustrations most especially colorful comic characters were immortalized on the screen such as Palitaw, Asiong Aksaya, and Kalabog en Bosyo.

The comedian actor Apeng Daldal whose real name is Serafin Gabriel is also a recording artist with such hit songs as Hoy Mamang Kaminero and Pandanggo Ng Aswang in 1968.