Armando Goyena
Armando Goyena | |
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| Born | Jose Goyena Revilla Jr. December 7, 1922 |
| Died | March 9, 2011 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–1958 Hiatus: 1958–1992 1992–2004 |
| Spouse | Francisca "Paquita" Roces (deceased) |
| Children | Maritess Revilla-Araneta Tina Revilla-Valencia Jose "Johnny" Revilla III Cecilia Revilla-Schulze Pita Revilla-Hocson (formerly Palanca) (deceased) Rossi Revilla-Reyes Malu Revilla-Soriano Cita Revilla-Yabut |
Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), professionally known as Armando Goyena, was a Philippine actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s.[1]
Family[edit]
Revilla was married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and the couple had eight children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two daughters became popular movie stars during the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze. His only son Jose or Johnny is also an actor and TV host of Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4 in 1988.
Movie career[edit]
Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Revilla appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo. He stopped acting in 1958 after getting married.
He resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio López in Chito Roño’s Eskapo. Roño used him again in 2001 for Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure. His final film appearance was Annie B. in 2004.
Filmography[edit]
Movies[edit]
| Title | Role | Year | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sa Tokyo Ikinasal | Fidel | 1948 | |
| Kaaway ng Babae | 1948 | ||
| Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang | 1949 | ||
| Pag-Asa | Victor | 1951 | |
| Tiya Loleng | 1952 | ||
| Tenyente Carlos Blanco | Tenyente Carlos Blanco | 1952 | |
| Amor Mio | 1952 | ||
| Dalaginding | 1953 | ||
| Kidlat...Ngayon! | 1954 | ||
| Welga | 1956 | ||
| Medalyong Perlas | 1956 | ||
| Sanga-Sangang Puso | 1957 | ||
| El Robo | Rodrigo | 1957 | |
| Kastilaloy | 1958 | ||
| Mahal Kita Walang Iba | Lolo Manolo | 1992 | |
| Ang Kuya Kong Siga | 1993 | ||
| Eskapo | Don Eugenio Lopez Sr. | 1995 | |
| Wanted Perfect Murder | Mr. Payonggayong | 1997 | |
| Pagdating ng Panahon | Himself | 1998 | |
| Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Carmelo Rosales | 2001 | |
| Annie B. (final film) | 2004 |
Television[edit]
| Title | Role | Year | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovingly Yours, Helen | 1988 | [2] |
Death[edit]
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism. His crypt and remains shares with his wife Paquita, and grandson Miko Palanca at Santuario De San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati in Makati.
References[edit]
- ^ "Actor Armando Goyena dies at 88". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Mendoza, Meg (October 21, 1988). "Sweet nothings". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
ALSO in Lovingly Yours last Sunday, former showbiz heart-throb Armando Goyena made a very rare appearance on television with another guest star Cherie Gil.
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