Ramil Rodriguez

Rene Morena Rodriguez (August 22, 1944 – April 29, 2014), better known as Ramil Rodriguez, was a veteran actor in the Philippines. He was a matinee idol in 1960s and one of the famous Sampaguita Pictures Stars '66.

Ramil Rodriguez
Born
Rene Morena Rodriguez

(1944-08-22)August 22, 1944
San Fernando, Pampanga, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedApril 30, 2014(2014-04-30) (aged 69)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2010
SpouseLettie

In 1966, he was proclaimed the Prince of Philippine Movies (sponsored by Bulaklak Magazine).

Career

He was introduced in Leron, Leron Sinta (1964) starring Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez and Liberty Ilagan. Shirley Moreno and Ramil appeared together in Bye-Bye Na Sa Daddy (1965), Gintong Recuerdo (1965), and Ang Lagay 'Adre... Ay Under-istanding! (1966).

Sampaguita Pictures, launched 10 new faces packaged as Stars '66. The Stars '66 were composed of Dindo Fernando, Bert Leroy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo, Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Loretta Marquez, Shirley Moreno and Blanca Gomez. The Stars 66 did movies Maraming Kulay ang Pag-ibig (1966) and Jamboree '66 (1966).

He became a full-pledged actor in Kulay Rosas Ang Pag-ibig (1968) opposite Susan Roces.

As veteran actor, he performed more than 110 movies and television shows from 1960.

Personal life

He is the older brother of actor Pepito Rodriguez.

Death

He died on April 29, 2014, after battling lung cancer.[1]

Filmography

Film
  • Palanca (1960)
  • Libis ng Baryo (1964)
  • Paano Kita Lilimutin? (1965)
  • Mama! (1966)
  • Sitting in the Park (1967)
  • Kulay Rosas ang Pag-ibig (1968)
  • Paula (1969)
  • Ako'y Tao, May Dugo at Laman! (1970)
  • Innamorata (1973)
  • Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974)
  • Postcards from China (1975)
  • Apat ang Naging Mister Ko (1976)
  • Tutol ang Lupa sa Patak ng Ulan (1977)
  • Blood Run (1978)
  • Kape't Gatas (1980)
  • Rosa ng Candaba (1981)
  • Puppy Love (1982)
  • Sinasamba Kita (1982)
  • Summer Holiday (1983)
  • Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (1984)
  • Inday Bote (1985)
  • Inday Inday sa Balitaw (1986)
  • Alabok sa Ulap (1987)
  • Nakausap Ko ang Birhen (1988)
  • Boy Negro (1988)
  • Tamis ng Unang Halik (1989)
  • Kung Sino Pa ang Minahal (1991)
  • First Time... Like a Virgin! (1992)
  • Aguinaldo (1993)
  • Muntik Na Kitang Minahal (1994)
  • Pare Ko (1995)
  • Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996)
  • DoReMi (1996)
  • Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997)
  • Hamog sa Magdamag (1998)
  • Mula sa Puso: The Movie (1999)
  • Higit Pa sa Buhay Ko (1999)
  • Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan (2000)
  • Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! (2001)
  • You and Me Against the World (2003)[2]

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Television

References
  1. "Ramil dies happy, 72". The Philippine Star. April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  2. "Ramil Rodriguez". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "Biography for Ramil Rodriguez". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. "Stars 66: 45 years ago". The Philippine Star. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  6. "San Fernando, Pampanga: Pepito and Ramil Rodriguez". Andropampanga.com. 1904-08-15. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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