Gerardo de León (September 12, 1913 – July 25, 1981) was a Filipino film director and actor. He was posthumously conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film in 1982.
Gerardo de León
Gerardo de León on a 2013 stamp of the Philippines
De León, who was born Gerardo Ilagan, was a member of the Ilagan clan of Philippine motion pictures, which includes Robert Arevalo, Conrado Conde, Angel Esmeralda, Eddie Ilagan, musical scorer Tito Arévalo, and his daughter Liberty Ilagan. De León was a medical doctor by profession, but his ultimate love for film won him over.[1] He made his acting debut in the 1934 film Ang Dangal. He acted in eight other films before becoming a director. The first film he directed was Bahay-Kubo (1939), starring Fely Vallejo, an actress whom he later married.
De Leon produced a number of anti-American propaganda films during World War Two, in collaboration with the occupying Japanese forces and Japanese director Abe Yutaka, who personally chose De Leon for the projects. De Leon was arrested and charged with treason after the Japanese were defeated, and was almost executed by the Filipino government. But at the last minute, he was pardoned when evidence came to light that all during the war, he had secretly assisted the Filipino resistance as well.[2]
Nicknamed "Manong", de León is the most awarded film director in the history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences' FAMAS Awards. From 1952 to 1971, he was awarded seven FAMAS Awards, three of them received consecutively.[3] His 1961 film The Moises Padilla Story was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4]
All of the films for which he won Best Director also won Best Picture at the FAMAS, namely Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (1952), Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig (1958), Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960), Noli Me Tangere (1961, adapted from the novel of the same title), El Filibusterismo (1962), Daigdig ng Mga Api (1965), and Lilet (1971). One of his unfinished projects was Juan de la Cruz (1972) with Fernando Poe Jr.
He is known to fans of cult horror films for the handful of 1960s horror movies he directed, some co-directed with his friend Eddie Romero and co-financed with American money. These films included Terror Is a Man (1959), The Blood Drinkers/ Blood Is the Color of Night (1964),[5]Curse of the Vampires/ Whisper to the Wind (1966), Brides of Blood (1968), and Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969).[2]Roger Corman hired him in 1971 to direct his gritty Women in Prison film Women in Cages (1971), featuring Pam Grier as a sadistic prison warden [2] and Philippines sex symbol Sofia Moran. De Leon died on July 25, 1981, at age 67.
^"Order of National Artists: Gerardo "Gerry" de Leon". gov.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^ abcMark Holcomb. "de Leon, Gerardo". Sensesofcinema.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
^Did you know? National Artist for Film Gerardo de Leon. Newsinfo.inquirer.net (September 11, 2014). Retrieved on June 25, 2016.
^Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
^ abcWhite, Mike. "Cashiers du Cinemart - Issue 18 - Strong Coffee with a National Treasure : An Interview with Eddie Romero". Cashiers du Cinemart Magazine.
^"Terror Is a Man (1959) - Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.com. TCM. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^. Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^"Ibulong mo sa hangin (Blood of the Vampires)(Creatures of Evil)(Whisper to the Wind) - Movie Reviews". Rottentomatoes.com.
^Arena, Jim (2002). Mad Doctor of Blood Island (Media notes). Liner notes. Image Entertainment. ID146211DVD.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gerardo de Leon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gerardo de Leon September 12 1913 July 25 1981 was a Filipino film director and actor He was posthumously conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film in 1982 Gerardo de LeonGerardo de Leon on a 2013 stamp of the PhilippinesBorn 1913 09 12 September 12 1913Manila Philippine IslandsDiedJuly 25 1981 1981 07 25 aged 67 Manila PhilippinesOccupation s Actor film directorYears active1934 1976AwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography director 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditDe Leon who was born Gerardo Ilagan was a member of the Ilagan clan of Philippine motion pictures which includes Robert Arevalo Conrado Conde Angel Esmeralda Eddie Ilagan musical scorer Tito Arevalo and his daughter Liberty Ilagan De Leon was a medical doctor by profession but his ultimate love for film won him over 1 He made his acting debut in the 1934 film Ang Dangal He acted in eight other films before becoming a director The first film he directed was Bahay Kubo 1939 starring Fely Vallejo an actress whom he later married De Leon produced a number of anti American propaganda films during World War Two in collaboration with the occupying Japanese forces and Japanese director Abe Yutaka who personally chose De Leon for the projects De Leon was arrested and charged with treason after the Japanese were defeated and was almost executed by the Filipino government But at the last minute he was pardoned when evidence came to light that all during the war he had secretly assisted the Filipino resistance as well 2 Nicknamed Manong de Leon is the most awarded film director in the history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences FAMAS Awards From 1952 to 1971 he was awarded seven FAMAS Awards three of them received consecutively 3 His 1961 film The Moises Padilla Story was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards but was not accepted as a nominee 4 All of the films for which he won Best Director also won Best Picture at the FAMAS namely Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo 1952 Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig 1958 Huwag Mo Akong Limutin 1960 Noli Me Tangere 1961 adapted from the novel of the same title El Filibusterismo 1962 Daigdig ng Mga Api 1965 and Lilet 1971 One of his unfinished projects was Juan de la Cruz 1972 with Fernando Poe Jr He is known to fans of cult horror films for the handful of 1960s horror movies he directed some co directed with his friend Eddie Romero and co financed with American money These films included Terror Is a Man 1959 The Blood Drinkers Blood Is the Color of Night 1964 5 Curse of the Vampires Whisper to the Wind 1966 Brides of Blood 1968 and Mad Doctor of Blood Island 1969 2 Roger Corman hired him in 1971 to direct his gritty Women in Prison film Women in Cages 1971 featuring Pam Grier as a sadistic prison warden 2 and Philippines sex symbol Sofia Moran De Leon died on July 25 1981 at age 67 Filmography director EditEstrellita 1940 Ang Maestra 1941 Dawn of Freedom 1943 Mameng iniibig kita 1947 48 Oras 1950 Sisa 1951 Diego Silang 1951 Bagong Umaga 1952 Python at the Old Dome Sawa sa lumang simboryo 1952 Pedro Penduko 1954 Ifuago 1954 Sanda Wong 1955 Saigon 1956 Bakya mo Neneng 1957 Kamay ni Cain The Hands of Cain 1957 Hanggang sa dulo ng daigdig 1958 Terror Is a Man 1959 aka Blood Creature 6 Huwag mo akong limutin Don t Let Me Forget 1960 Noli me tangere Touch Me Not 1960 The Moises Padilla Story 1961 Noli me tangere 1961 El Filibusterismo 1962 I Am Justice Ako ang katarungan 1962 The Walls of Hell Intramuros 1964 Ang Daigdig ng mga api World of the Oppressed 1965 The Blood Drinkers 1964 a k a Kulay dugo ang gabi Blood is the Color of Night aka The Vampire People 7 5 Curse of the Vampires Dugo ng vampira 1966 a k a Ibulong mo sa hangin Whisper to the Wind a k a Creatures of Evil 8 5 Brides of Blood co dir with Eddie Romero 1968 The Mad Doctor of Blood Island co dir with Eddie Romero 1969 aka Tomb of the Living Dead 9 Lilet 1971 Women in Cages 1971 Fe Esperanza Caridad 1975 translation Faith Hope and Charity Banaue Stairway to the Sky 1975 Juan dela Cruz unfinished References Edit Order of National Artists Gerardo Gerry de Leon gov ph Retrieved June 10 2020 a b c Mark Holcomb de Leon Gerardo Sensesofcinema com Retrieved August 20 2019 Did you know National Artist for Film Gerardo de Leon Newsinfo inquirer net September 11 2014 Retrieved on June 25 2016 Margaret Herrick Library Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences a b c White Mike Cashiers du Cinemart Issue 18 Strong Coffee with a National Treasure An Interview with Eddie Romero Cashiers du Cinemart Magazine Terror Is a Man 1959 Notes TCM com Turner Classic Movies com TCM Retrieved October 17 2017 Kulay dugo ang gabi Cesko Slovenska filmova databaze Archived from the original on March 28 2020 Retrieved November 16 2021 Ibulong mo sa hangin Blood of the Vampires Creatures of Evil Whisper to the Wind Movie Reviews Rottentomatoes com Arena Jim 2002 Mad Doctor of Blood Island Media notes Liner notes Image Entertainment ID146211DVD External links EditGerardo de Leon at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerardo de Leon amp oldid 1155363645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
