Leroy Salvador
Known For: Directing
Biography
Leroy Salvador was a Filipino actor and film director who began his career as a child star. He first appeared in the 1946 film Aladin, portraying the young version of the title character played by Jaime de la Rosa. Recognised as one of the most talented figures in Philippine cinema, Salvador later became known for his versatility both in front of and behind the camera. He was the eldest among the well-known Salvador family in the entertainment industry. In 1953, he earned the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Huk sa Bagong Pamuhay (1953), a role that also brought him international recognition when he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival that same year. Decades later, he won another FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Init (1979), cementing his legacy as one of Philippine cinema’s most accomplished and enduring performers.
Filmography
1991
- My Pretty Baby ... (Director)
1990
- Inosente ... (Screenplay)
- Pangarap na Ginto ... (Director)
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw ... (Director)
- Hindi Laruan Ang Puso ... (Director)
- Sagot ng Puso ... (Director)
1989
- Dear Diary as Dr. Policarpio, M.D. (segment "Dear Killer")
- Kokak ... (Director)
- M & M: The Incredible Twins ... (Director)
- First Lessons ... (Director)
- Rosenda as Gardo
1988
- Jack & Jill Sa Amerika
- Pik Pak Boom ... (Director)
- Three Faces of Love as Temyong (segment "I Love You, Moo-moo")
1987
- Jack & Jill ... (Director)
- Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan ... (Director)
- Alabok sa Ulap ... (Director)
- Puto ... (Director)
1986
- Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ... (Director)
- Bound Heart ... (Director)
- Captain Barbell as Maestro
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa ... (Director)
1985
- Tinik sa Dibdib ... (Director)
- Beloved ... (Director)
- Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? ... (Director)
- Unleash the Love Again ... (Director)
- Like Father, Like Son as Augusto Batobalani
- Sa Totoo Lang! as Howard
1984
- Mga Batang Yagit ... (Director)
- Through Thick and Thin as Ben
- Somewhere as Col. Victor Morena
1980
- Basag ... (Director)
1977
- The Captive Virgins as Señor Juan
1974
- Happy Days Are Here Again as Himself
1970
- Basta Bisaya ... (Director)
- Si Inday sa Balitaw ... (Director)
1969
- Line of Life ... (Director)
1966
- Wow Na Wow!! ... (Director)
1961
1960
1959
- Mr. Announcer as Remote Control
- Blessings of the Land as Miguel
1958
- Tuloy ang Ligaya
- Anak ni Waray
- Casa Grande as Second Story
- Malvarosa as Candido
1956
- Dama Juana Gang
- Child of Sorrow as Soldier
- Charito, I Love You
1954
- Singsing na Tanso
- Luneta
- Waray-Waray as Tommy
1953
- Huk in a New Life as Jesus
- Dagohoy
- Dalawang Pag-ibig
1952
1946
- Aladin as Batang Aladin