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Leroy Salvador(1926-1991)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Leroy Salvador was born on 8 March 1926 in the Philippines. He was a writer and actor, known for Krus na daan (1960), Kayo ang humatol! (1963) and Badlis sa kinabuhi (1969). He was married to Bella J. Salvador. He died on 26 September 1991 in Metro Manila, Philippines.
BornMarch 8, 1926
DiedSeptember 26, 1991(65)
BornMarch 8, 1926
DiedSeptember 26, 1991(65)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Krus na daan
  • Writer(as Van Ludor)
  • 1960
Kayo ang humatol!
  • Director
  • 1963
Badlis sa kinabuhi
  • Director
  • 1969
Dina Bonnevie, Dindo Fernando, Tonton Gutierrez, and Edu Manzano in Alabok sa ulap (1987)
Alabok sa ulap
5.2
  • Director
  • 1987

Credits

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Writer

  • Tinik sa dibdib
    TV Series
    • based on the novel by
    • 2009–2010
  • Inosente (1990)
    Inosente
    6.9
    • story & screenplay (as Van Ludor)
    • 1990
  • Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno in Isang araw isang buhay (1979)
    Isang araw isang buhay
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • Baby Doll
    • story & screenplay (as Leroy Salvador Jr.)
    • 1978
  • Nagbabagang paraiso
    • story
    • 1964
  • Mestisang Bangus
    • screenplay
    • story (as Van Ludor, as Van Ludor)
    • 1963
  • Alias Golden Boy
    • story
    • 1963
  • Dely Atay-atayan, Eddie Fernandez, Leroy Salvador, Bayani Casimiro, Aruray, Pugo, and Mina Aragon in Puro labis puro kulang (1962)
    Puro labis puro kulang
    • story and screenplay
    • 1962
  • Krus na daan
    • story (as Van Ludor)
    • 1960

Actor

  • Inosente (1990)
    Inosente
    6.9
    • Apen
    • 1990
  • Huminga ka na hangga't gusto mo (1989)
    Huminga ka na hangga't gusto mo
    • 1989
  • Gabby Concepcion, Janice De Belen, Cherie Gil, Richard Gomez, Kim de los Santos, and RR Herrera in Rosenda (1989)
    Rosenda
    • Gardo
    • 1989
  • Kokak (1989)
    Kokak
    • Martin
    • 1989
  • Gelli De Belen, Lea Salonga, Herbert Bautista, and Jigo Garcia in Dear Diary (1989)
    Dear Diary
    6.3
    • Dr. Policarpio, M.D. (segment "Dear Killer")
    • 1989
  • M&M, the Incredible Twins (1989)
    M&M, the Incredible Twins
    • Tadeo
    • 1989
  • Lotlot De Leon, Tina Paner, Cris Villanueva, Ramon Christopher, Manilyn Reynes, and Janno Gibbs in Love Letters (1988)
    Love Letters
    • Gaston (segment "Episode 2: Invisible Lover")
    • 1988
  • 3 mukha ng pag-ibig (1988)
    3 mukha ng pag-ibig
    6.3
    • Temyong (segment "I love you, Moomoo")
    • 1988
  • Captain Barbell (1986)
    Captain Barbell
    7.3
    • Maestro
    • 1986
  • Ang daigdig ay isang butil na luha
    • 1986
  • Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick (1985)
    Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
    6.7
    • 1985
  • Magdalena ... sino ka?
    6.7
    • Alfonso
    • 1985
  • Niño Muhlach and Herbert Bautista in Like Father, Like Son (1985)
    Like Father, Like Son
    6.3
    • Augusto Batobalani
    • 1985
  • Sa totoo lang! (1985)
    Sa totoo lang!
    8.8
    • Howard
    • 1985
  • Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta in Sa hirap at ginhawa (1984)
    Sa hirap at ginhawa
    6.9
    • Ben
    • 1984

Director

  • Matud nila (1991)
    Matud nila
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Inosente (1990)
    Inosente
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Hindi laruan ang puso (1990)
    Hindi laruan ang puso
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Mundo man ay magunaw (1990)
    Mundo man ay magunaw
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Sagot ng puso (1990)
    Sagot ng puso
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Pangarap na ginto (1990)
    Pangarap na ginto
    • Director
    • 1990
  • My Pretty Baby (1989)
    My Pretty Baby
    • Director
    • 1989
  • First Lesson (1989)
    First Lesson
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Kokak (1989)
    Kokak
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Gelli De Belen, Lea Salonga, Herbert Bautista, and Jigo Garcia in Dear Diary (1989)
    Dear Diary
    6.3
    • Director (segment "Dear Killer")
    • 1989
  • Mahirap ang magmahal (1989)
    Mahirap ang magmahal
    • Director
    • 1989
  • M&M, the Incredible Twins (1989)
    M&M, the Incredible Twins
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Lea Salonga, Herbert Bautista, Regine Velasquez, Bing Loyzaga, Lilet, and Dingdong Avanzado in Pik pak boom (1988)
    Pik pak boom
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Jack & Jill sa Amerika (1988)
    Jack & Jill sa Amerika
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1988
  • 3 mukha ng pag-ibig (1988)
    3 mukha ng pag-ibig
    6.3
    • episode "Ang silid"
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Van Ludor
  • Born
    • March 8, 1926
    • Philippines
  • Died
    • September 26, 1991
    • Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Spouse
    • Bella J. Salvador? - 1991 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Josephine Porcuna Salvador
  • Parents
      Gloria Zaballa Ramirez
  • Relatives
      Jose Salgado Arrastia(Aunt or Uncle)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In his 20s, he directed stage shows at the Manila Grand Opera House under the name Van Ludor. People though it was his father Lou Salvador, Sr's alias.

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