Saturday, April 16, 2022

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. 

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