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Leroy Salvador

Leroy Salvador

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Leroy Salvador was a Filipino actor and film director who began his career as a child star. He first appeared in the 1946 film Aladin, portraying the young version of the title character played by Jaime de la Rosa. Recognised as one of the most talented figures in Philippine cinema, Salvador later became known for his versatility both in front of and behind the camera. He was the eldest among the well-known Salvador family in the entertainment industry. In 1953, he earned the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Huk sa Bagong Pamuhay (1953), a role that also brought him international recognition when he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival that same year. Decades later, he won another FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Init (1979), cementing his legacy as one of Philippine cinema’s most accomplished and enduring performers.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Malvarosa

as    Candido

1989
Dear Diary

as    Dr. Policarpio, M.D. (segment "Dear Killer")

1988
Three Faces of Love

as    Temyong (segment "I Love You, Moo-moo")

1986
Captain Barbell

as    Maestro

1985
Like Father, Like Son

as    Augusto Batobalani

1985
Sa Totoo Lang!

as    Howard

1984
Through Thick and Thin

as    Ben

1984
Somewhere

as    Col. Victor Morena

1962
Badjao

as    Asid

1959
Blessings of the Land

as    Miguel

1956
Child of Sorrow

as    Soldier

1953
Huk in a New Life

as    Jesus