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Ruben Rustia(1923-1994)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Ruben Rustia was born on 25 July 1923 in Manila, Philippines. He was an actor and writer, known for Captain Barbell kontra Captain Bakal (1965), Tanikalang dugo (1973) and Pedro Penduko (1954). He died on 7 April 1994 in Manila, Philippines.
BornJuly 25, 1923
DiedApril 7, 1994(70)
BornJuly 25, 1923
DiedApril 7, 1994(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 8 nominations total

Known for

Captain Barbell kontra Captain Bakal (1965)
Captain Barbell kontra Captain Bakal
  • Actor
  • 1965
Tanikalang dugo (1973)
Tanikalang dugo
7.5
  • Actor
  • 1973
Pedro Penduko (1954)
Pedro Penduko
7.4
  • Actor
  • 1954
Haring tulisan
  • Actor
  • 1956

Credits

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Actor

  • Bagamundo (1997)
    Bagamundo
    • 1997
  • Enteng en Mokong: Kaming mga mababaw ang kaligayahan (1997)
    Enteng en Mokong: Kaming mga mababaw ang kaligayahan
    7.8
    • 1997
  • Dely Atay-atayan, Dexter Doria, Isabel Granada, Berting Labra, Kier Legaspi, Smokey Manaloto, Abby Viduya, Shielu Bharwani, Patrick Guzman, Dencio Padilla, Kimberly Diaz, Anjo Yllana, Joed Serrano, Joji Isla, Tony Cruz, and Nico Quintana in Chick Boy (1994)
    Chick Boy
    • 1994
  • Boots Anson-Roa, Dick Israel, Dante Rivero, Jeffrey Santos, Romnick Sarmenta, Gardo Versoza, Aiko Melendez, Francis Posadas, Jess Lapid Jr., Don Umali, Mikee Villanueva, and Michael Locsin in Bawal na gamot (1994)
    Bawal na gamot
    • 1994
  • Isa lang ang buhay mo! Sgt. Bobby Aguilar (1993)
    Isa lang ang buhay mo! Sgt. Bobby Aguilar
    • Father
    • 1993
  • Ms. Dolora X (1993)
    Ms. Dolora X
    • 1993
  • Michael and Madonna 2 (1993)
    Michael and Madonna 2
    7.3
    • Mr. Principal
    • 1993
  • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
    Maalaala Mo Kaya
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Inggo
    • 1991–1993
  • Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1993)
    Kung ako'y iiwan mo
    • Mr. Virtusio
    • 1993
  • Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa dugo (1993)
    Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa dugo
    • Villager
    • 1993
  • Noli me tangere (1993)
    Noli me tangere
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Kap. Tiago
    • Don Santiago
    • Kap. Santiago
    • 1993
  • Ronquillo: Cavite Native, Raised in Tondo (1993)
    Ronquillo: Cavite Native, Raised in Tondo
    6.5
    • Kapitan
    • 1993
  • Pido Dida 3: May kambal na (1993)
    Pido Dida 3: May kambal na
    5.5
    • Priest
    • 1993
  • Ingkong: Alpha at Omega
    • Fr. Hontiveros
    • 1993
  • Paquito Diaz and Rene Requiestas in Hulihin: probinsiyanong mandurukot (1993)
    Hulihin: probinsiyanong mandurukot
    7.5
    • Chief
    • 1993

Writer

  • Dagul
    • screenplay
    • 1993
  • Warden
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Alyas Joker: Sigue-Sigue 22 Commando (1992)
    Alyas Joker: Sigue-Sigue 22 Commando
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Ang galing-galing mo, Mrs. Jones
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Doble kara (1978)
    Doble kara
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Big J
    • story & screenplay
    • 1975
  • Carnival Song
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Mga tigre ng Sierra Cruz
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1974
  • Tanikalang dugo (1973)
    Tanikalang dugo
    7.5
    • story & screenplay
    • 1973
  • Erap Is My Guy
    • written for the screen
    • 1973
  • Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe Jr. in Magiting at pusakal (1972)
    Magiting at pusakal
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Sakim
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Lagablab ng pag-ibig
    • story & screenplay
    • 1971
  • Code Name: Apollo
    • story & screenplay
    • 1970
  • Panagupa
    • screenplay
    • 1969

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Ang galing-galing mo, Mrs. Jones
    • assistant director
    • 1980
  • John Carradine, Katie Dolan, Karen Stride, and Lenka Novak in Vampire Hookers (1978)
    Vampire Hookers
    3.9
    • assistant director
    • 1978
  • Doble kara (1978)
    Doble kara
    • assistant director
    • 1978
  • Pugad ng agila
    • assistant director
    • 1976
  • Lorelei (1975)
    Lorelei
    • assistant director
    • 1975
  • Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)
    Fe, Esperanza, Caridad
    7.1
    • assistant director
    • 1974
  • Women in Cages (1971)
    Women in Cages
    5.0
    • assistant director
    • 1971
  • Lollipops, Roses and Talangka (1971)
    Lollipops, Roses and Talangka
    6.1
    • dialogue coach
    • 1971
  • Max Alvarado, Vic Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Tony Ferrer, Berting Labra, Liza Moreno, Bert Olivar, Carlos Padilla Jr., Fernando Poe Jr., Rebecca Griffin, Jose Romulo, Lou Salvador Jr., Bob Soler, Dencio Padilla, Jose Padilla Jr., Jess Lapid, Victor Bravo, Martin Marfil, Lito Anzures, Lauro Delgado, Avel Morado, and Manolo Robles in Sigaw ng digmaan (1963)
    Sigaw ng digmaan
    • associate director
    • 1963
  • Ang tatay kong kalbo (1963)
    Ang tatay kong kalbo
    • associate director
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 25, 1923
    • Manila, Philippines
  • Died
    • April 7, 1994
    • Manila, Philippines(diabetes)

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