Tita Duran
Teresita Rigo Durango Magalona (born Teresita Rigo Durango; September 30, 1928 – April 27, 1990),[1] known professionally as Tita Duran, was a Filipina film actress who began as a child actress. She was the first successful child star of Philippine cinema.
Tita Duran | |
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| Born | Teresita Rigo Durango September 30, 1928 |
| Died | April 27, 1990 (aged 61)[1] Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1958, 1983; 1988 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 9 (inc. Francis Magalona) |
| Relatives | Enrique Magalona Sr. (father-in-law) Saab Magalona (granddaughter) Frank Magalona (grandson) Elmo Magalona (grandson) Maxene Magalona (granddaughter) Regine Velasquez (niece) Raul Mitra (nephew-in-law) Ogie Alcasid (nephew-in-law) |
Career
Duran joined a movie in her early career as an eight-year-old child abandoned by her mother in 1936 family-drama of Awit ng mga Ulila ("The Songs of the Orphans").
In 1938, Sampaguita Pictures spotted the child and cast her in a tear-jerker movie titled Inang Mahal ("Dear Mother"). Her second movie for Sampaguita was Ang Magsasampaguita (The Sampaguita Vendor).
Duran made two movies under LVN Pictures: Pangarap ("Dream") and Sawing Gantimpala ("Lost Prize") both in 1940.
After World War II, she made a comeback in her studio Sampaguita Pictures. She joined in a war film with Carmen Rosales titled Guerilyera and typecasted in numerous musical films paired by some of Sampaguita's finest actors. Her last movie with Sampaguita was Isang Halik Mo Pancho. She made Maria Went to Town under Deegar Cinema Inc. Her career is similar to that of Hollywood's Shirley Temple.
Personal life
Duran was married to Pancho Magalona on October 2, 1948. She was the mother of Francis Magalona and grandmother to Maxene Magalona.[2]
Duran was also the aunt of singer and television personality, Regine Velasquez, as Velasquez' father was Duran's first cousin.
Filmography
- 1936 - Awit ng mga Ulila
- 1936 - Sa Paanan ng Krus
- 1937 - Milagro ng Nazareno sa Quiapo
- 1937 - Anak ng Kadiliman
- 1938 - Inang Mahal
- 1938 - Ang Magmamani
- 1938 - Alipin ng Palad
- 1938 - Mariang Alimango
- 1938 - Ang Pusong Wasak
- 1939 - Anak ng Hinagpis
- 1939 - Tatlong Pagkabirhen
- 1939 - Tunay Na Ina[3]
- 1939 - Palaboy ng Diyos
- 1939 - Ang Magsasampaguita
- 1940 - Awit ng Magulang
- 1940 - Pangarap
- 1940 - Lihim ng Lumang Simbahan
- 1940 - Sa Duyang ng Pagmamahal
- 1940 - Sawing Gantimpala
- 1940 - Bahaghari
- 1940 - Nang Mahawi Ang Ulap
- 1941 - Panambitan
- 1941 - Paraiso
- 1946 - Guerilyera
- 1946 - Maynila
- 1947 - Lantang Asahar
- 1947 - Ang Kapilya sa May Daang Bakal
- 1947 - Dahil sa Ina
- 1948 - Ang Anak ng Dagat
- 1948 - Pamana ng Tulisan
- 1948 - Bulaklak na Walang Pangalan
- 1948 - Dahil sa Iyo
- 1948 - Tatlong Puso
- 1948 - Maharlika
- 1949 - Always kay ganda mo
- 1949 - Ulilang Kalapati
- 1949 - Tala sa Umaga
- 1949 - Milagro ng Birhen ng mga Rosas
- 1949 - Sa Piling Mo
- 1950 - Huwag Ka ng Magtampo!
- 1950 - Umaga na Giliw
- 1950 - Kay Ganda Mo Neneng
- 1951 - Kasintahan sa Pangarap
- 1952 - Barbaro
- 1952 - Buhay Pilipino
- 1952 - Cumbanchera
- 1953 - Ang Ating Pag-ibig
- 1953 - Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita
- 1953 - Vod-A-Vil
- 1954 - Sa Isang Halik Mo Pancho
- 1955 - Maria Went to Town
- 1956 - Mr. & Mrs.
- 1956 - Rockin' the Cha-Cha
- 1956 - Bella Filipina
- 1957 - Bicol Express
- 1957 - Yaya Maria
- 1958 - Tatak ni Solomon
- 1977 - Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
- 1983 - Bundok ng Susong Dalaga
- 1988 - Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
References
- Graveyard Pinoy TV (2 November 2021). "Gravetour of the Famous: Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran – Loyola Memorial Park-Parañaque". Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- Matinez-Belen, Crispina (11 March 2009). "Nation says goodbye to Francis M. today". The Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 15 March 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- "Special telecast of SineGinto movies every Friday on PTV-4". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. February 8, 2000. p. B8. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
The replay featured 'Tunay na Ina' on Jan. 28...
External links
- Tita Duran at IMDb