- Born
- Died1940 (peptic ulcer)
- Nickname
- 'Singing Sweetheart of the Philippines'
- Screen legend Rudy Concepcion (1912-40) was a favorite pre-war screen idols who had a very brief and colorful movie stint during pre-war era. He was best remembered for his successful team-up with Rosario Moreno, another pre-war star. Concepcion died in 1940 age 28due to peptic ulcer, while filming "Mahal Pa Rin Kita", his fifth movie with Ms. Moreno, His complete movie was "Ikaw Rin" with Elsa Oria, dubbed as 'Singing Sweetheart of the Philippines.'
- IMDb mini biography by: BGP
- A famous singer that he made his own style of singing and uses his own voice in some of his film.
- Portrayed by Pancho Magalona in the real life Rudy Concepcion film drama titled Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952).
- Usually paired with Rosario Moreno, also a soprano singer.
- He became one of the most bankable stars of Sampaguita Pictures where he made six movies. But he signed a contract with another prewar movie company, the Excelsior Pictures, where he made three movies.
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