- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRustico Roldan
- Carlos Salazar was born on October 26, 1930 in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He was an actor and director, known for Chinatown (1966), Johnny Oro: Kaaway ng Krimen (1965) and Codigo 13 (1965). He was married to Carmencita Fernandez. He died on April 7, 2022 in the Philippines.
- SpouseCarmencita Fernandez(1954 - May 2014) (her death, 7 children)
- Grandfather of Wendell Ramos and Donita Rose.
- Rustico Roldan, or much popularly known as Carlos Salazar took up the screen name of Carlos Salazar and began his career with LVN Pictures and made several hit movies.
- Salazar became one of the most popular "bida-kontrabida" (lead character) actors at the time, often portraying key characters in movies.
- Carlos "Rusty" Salazar was at the peak of his career as a famous movie actor when he decided to leave showbiz behind to focus on his family.
- He was at the peak of his career, doing a minimum of four movies a year, when he fell in love at first sight with Carmen "Menchu" Fernandez, a commercial model. Although his wife did not ask him to leave showbiz, he decided to do just, since he believed this would make her and their seven children happier.
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