Ronaldo Valdez
The sudden dying of veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez has undoubtedly shocked the native leisure business, given his exceptional expertise and distinctive expertise in performing.
Lengthy earlier than he was referred to as “Lolo Sir” within the tv sequence “2 Good To Be True,” Valdez has made a reputation for himself as a consummate drama actor in his hey day. However have you learnt he was additionally a good singer? It should from him that his son Janno Gibbs obtained his pure singing voice.
After a few years, he has proved to one and all that he’s a pillar of Philippine cinema and tv. Try this record beneath of Ronaldo Valdez’s profession highlights that showcase his milestones as actor.
‘Pepe en Pilar’
Valdez started his performing profession when he was found by the late Comedy King Dolphy within the Sixties. Earlier accounts of his discovery claimed the ace comic met Valdez in a basketball court docket and introduced him to the press convention for the 1966 movie “Pepe en Pilar,” directed by Romy Villaflor. That movie topbilled by Dolphy and Susan Roces noticed Valdez in an introducing position the place he was capable of showcase early on his performing skills.
‘The Mad Physician of Blood Island’
Valdez performed Carlos Lopez within the 1969 movie “The Mad Physician of Blood Island,” starring Eddie Garcia and directed by Eddie Romero. The movie additionally had a US launch, however although it was not a critically acclaimed movie, it was nonetheless a business success.
‘Fe, Esperanza, Caridad’
In 1974, Valdez starred within the trilogy movie “Fe, Esperanza, Caridad” with famous person Nora Aunor. His position as Aunor’s love curiosity — as demon seducing Aunor’s character as a novice — in one of many trilogies (Caridad) earned him his first nomination for Finest Actor in 1975’s twenty third FAMAS Awards. The movie was directed by three acclaimed administrators, particularly Cirio H. Santiago and two Nationwide Artists for Movie, Gerardo de Leon and Lamberto V. Avellana.
‘Could Minamahal’
In 1993, Valdez starred in Star Cinema’s first romantic movie, “Could Minamahal” with Aga Muhlach and Aiko Melendez. His position as a loving, widowed father earned him his Finest Supporting Actor award on the Movie Academy of the Philippines (Famas) the next yr.
‘Cedie’
Valdez was a gruff however loving grandfather to Tom Taus Jr’s character in “Cedie: Ang Munting Prinsipe,” a movie adaptation of the kids’s e book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Valdez’s Earl of Dorincourt spends time together with his unusual American grandson and inheritor, educating him the methods of the British the Aristocracy, however ultimately, it was the earl who was taught the values of compassion and social justice and ease.
‘Nasaan ang Puso’
In 1997, the veteran actor secured his Finest Supporting Actor award within the Metro Manila Movie Competition (MMFF) after starring in an A-list star-dubbed drama movie “Nasaan ang Puso” with Maricel Soriano, Christopher de Leon, Judy Ann Santos, and Gina Pareno.
‘The Mistress’
Valdez as soon as once more showcased his performing chops alongside Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz within the 2012 movie “The Mistress,” which was the highest-grossing non-MMFF movie of that yr, and acquired a number of performing nods from varied award-giving our bodies. On this movie, the veteran actor performs the position of the businessman Rico who was in a bootleg affair with Alonzo’s Bea. The battle is when Rico’s son JD realized about Bea’s illicit affair together with his father.
Latest awards
For 2 consecutive years, 2013 and 2014, Valdez obtained nominated within the PMPC Star Awards for TV for Finest Drama Supporting Actor for his exceptional roles within the top-rated sequence “Ina, Kapatid, Anak,” and “Ikaw Lamang.”
In 2015, he gained the Golden Display TV Awards’ Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Drama.
Distinctive roles
Valdez was final seen within the 2021 sequence “2 Good 2 Be True,” led by Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the place he portrayed Sebastian Agcaoili, an actual property magnate stricken with Alzheimer’s illness. On this sequence, he grew to become popularly referred to as “Lolo Sir,” the identify given him by Bernardo’s character within the sequence.
Except for his distinctive movie and tv roles, Valdez additionally made waves as the primary Filipino Colonel Sanders for a buddy rooster model, with the quick meals chain utilizing his footage in a few of its ads because the first Filipino colonel for its advert campaigns.
Valdez additionally did some internet hosting stints for the GMA Community tv exhibits “SOP Guidelines,” “Nuts Leisure,” and “Eat Bulaga! Kakasa Ka Ba Sa, Grade 5?” “Energy of 10,” “All Star Okay!” and “Sunday, All Stars.”
Amongst his different well-known initiatives are “Valuable Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos,” “Seven Sundays,” “The Mistress,” “Loving Somebody,” “Pasión de Amor,” and “Sukob,” amongst others.
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The veteran actor was survived by his spouse, Maria Fe Ilagan Gibbs, and his kids, Janno Gibbs and former actress Melissa Gibbs. Janno lately confirmed his father’s tragic dying by way of an Instagram put up.
