Gil de León

Guillermo Evangelista de León, simply known as Gil de León, was a Filipino film actor and director.

Career
De León made his first movie after World War II. The movie is Orasang Ginto aka Golden Clock under LVN Pictures where he stayed in the said company for almost 3 decades.

De León was the first actor to win the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor trophy for Korea. In 1955, he was nominated FAMAS Best Supporting Actor for Sanda Wong.

De León's directorial debut was in Glory at Dawn (1958) under PMP Pictures. He made two movies under MC Production such as Juan Tamad with Manuel Conde and Vende Cristo. He played as a villain and other supporting roles in most of his films. He continued acting up to the 1980s.

Personal life
De León married LVN movie star, Lilia Dizon, until they separated in the 1966. They have three children, who inherited their talents in acting: Pinky de León. the eldest, Christopher de León and Lara Melissa de León. Several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have also joined show business.

Death
De León died of bone marrow cancer.

Filmography

 * 1946 - Orasang Ginto [LVN]
 * 1946 - Garrison 13 [LVN]
 * 1947 - Kamagong [Nolasco]
 * 1947 - Si Juan Tamad [MC]
 * 1947 - Caprichosa [Premiere]
 * 1947 - Binatang Maynila [RDS]
 * 1947 - Pangarap ko'y Ikaw Rin [Premiere]
 * 1947 - Hacendera [Phils Artists]
 * 1948 - Krus ng Digma [X'Otic]
 * 1948 - Matimtiman [Pangilinan]
 * 1948 - Siete Dolores [Nolasco Bros.]
 * 1948 - Mga Busabos ng Palad [Nolasco]
 * 1948 - Vende Cristo [MC]
 * 1949 - Parola [LVN]
 * 1949 - Maria Beles [LVN]
 * 1949 - Tambol Mayor [LVN]
 * 1949 - Kuba sa Quiapo [LVN]
 * 1949 - Sagur [X'Otic]
 * 1949 - Dasalang Ginto [Filcudoma]
 * 1949 - Biglang Yaman [LVN]
 * 1950 - Florante at Laura [LVN] – Horacio
 * 1950 - Nuno sa Punso [LVN]
 * 1950 - Doble Cara [Premiere]
 * 1951 - Ang Tapis Mo Inday [LVN]
 * 1951 - Reyna Elena [LVN]
 * 1951 - Sigfredo [Lebran]
 * 1951 - Bohemyo [LVN]
 * 1951 - Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal [LVN]
 * 1951 - Romeo at Julieta [Lebran]
 * 1952 - Korea
 * 1952 - Kambal-Tuko [LVN]
 * 1952 - Taong Paniki [LVN]
 * 1953 - Philippine Navy [LVN]
 * 1953 - Kuwintas ng Pasakit [LVN]
 * 1953 - Squatter [LVN]
 * 1953 - Dagohoy [LVN]
 * 1953 - Hiyasmin [LVN]
 * 1954 - Krus Na Bakal [LVN]
 * 1954 - Donato [LVN]
 * 1955 - Sanda Wong [Manuel Vistan/Champion Ho]
 * 1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay [Champion]
 * 1958 - Glory at Dawn [PMP] (dir)
 * 1958 - Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig
 * 1960 - Awit ng Mga Dukha
 * 1976 - Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Patak Na Luha
 * 1983 - Of the Flesh
 * 1988 - Kapag Napagod ang Puso
 * 1988 - Sandakot Na Bala
 * 1989 - Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw (Viva Films)