Romy Diaz
José Roméo Díaz (November 28, 1941 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor.
Romy Díaz | |
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| Born | José Roméo Díaz November 14, 1941 |
| Died | May 10, 2005 (aged 63) Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2003 |
| Children | Sieg Diaz |
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He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983).[1] Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).
Biography
His father was a Mexican American. Díaz was the younger brother of Paquito Díaz and uncle of Joko Díaz, both actors.
Prior to his acting career, Díaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.
Díaz died on May 10, 2005 due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe, Jr.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
| 2002 | Ang Alamat ng Lawin | Leandro | FPJ Productions |
| 2001 | Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo | Col. Altares | MMG Entertainment International |
| 1997 | Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako! | Kardong Katay | VIVA Films |
| 1997 | Cobra | Gaspar | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo | Turko | |
| 1996 | Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy | Thalio | Premiere Productions |
| 1994 | Mancao | Ka George | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Paniki | VIVA Films |
| 1994 | Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Stepfather | VIVA Films |
| 1994 | Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story: | Kits | Megavision Films |
| 1993 | Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos! | Miong | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Patapon | Rico | EDL Productions |
| 1992 | Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo | Kadyo | |
| 1992 | Ano Ba 'Yan? | Danny Apog | |
| 1989 | The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD | Boy Kulot | Kelly Ellis Films International |
| 1989 | Da Best In Da West | Facundo | RVQ Productions Inc |
| 1986 | Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig | Damian | Regal Films |
| 1985 | Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Anor | Amazaldy Film Production |
| 1984 | Lukas | Benjie Zaragosa | LL Production Inc |
| 1982 | Anak ng Tulisan | Segundo | MM Films International |
| 1981 | Ang Maestro | Ignacio Dela Vega | FPJ Productions |
References
- Romy Diaz, people.theiapolis.com