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)
- Sagot ng Puso ... (Director)
- Hindi Laruan Ang Puso ... (Director)
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw ... (Director)
1989
- Dear Diary as Dr. Policarpio, M.D. (segment "Dear Killer")
- Rosenda as Gardo
- Kokak ... (Director)
- First Lessons ... (Director)
- M & M: The Incredible Twins ... (Director)
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)
- Alabok sa Ulap ... (Director)
- Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan ... (Director)
- Puto ... (Director)
1986
- Captain Barbell as Maestro
- Bound Heart ... (Director)
- Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ... (Director)
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa ... (Director)
1985
- Like Father, Like Son as Augusto Batobalani
- Beloved ... (Director)
- Sa Totoo Lang! as Howard
- Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? ... (Director)
- Unleash the Love Again ... (Director)
- Tinik sa Dibdib ... (Director)
1984
- Mga Batang Yagit ... (Director)
- Through Thick and Thin as Ben
- Somewhere as Col. Victor Morena
1980
- Basag ... (Director)
1979
- Gising sa Magdamag ... (Director)
- Aliw-iw ... (Executive Producer)
- Heat
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
- Blessings of the Land as Miguel
- Mr. Announcer as Remote Control
1958
- Anak ni Waray
- Tuloy ang Ligaya
- Malvarosa as Candido
- Casa Grande as Second Story
1956
- Child of Sorrow as Soldier
- Dama Juana Gang
- Charito, I Love You
1954
- Singsing na Tanso
- Waray-Waray as Tommy
- Luneta
1953
- Huk in a New Life as Jesus
- Dalawang Pag-ibig
- Dagohoy
1952
1946
- Aladin as Batang Aladin