Junix Inocian (born Rufino Duran Inocian, Jr.; March 17, 1951 – June 13, 2015) was a Filipino actor and comedian. He starred in various plays, such as Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, the film version of the Swedish crime novel Tatuerad Torso,[1][2] and Sinbad. On television, he was best known for the iconic role of "Kuya Mario" on the Children's educational TV program Batibot.[3]
Inocian trained with Mary Hutchinson, an acting coach from Syracuse University, New York, and with Paul Palmore, an acting coach from the University of Michigan. Subsequent to his studies in the United States, Inocian joined Repertory Philippines, where he starred in at least 60 productions.[2]
Inocian joined the original cast of Miss Saigon, in which he portrayed the Engineer from 1992 to 1994. Sometime after portraying Old Deuteronomy in Cats at the New London Theatre, Inocian returned to Miss Saigon.[2]
Film and televisionEdit
On television, Inocian appeared in various series, such as Sesame! (later retitled Batibot), Sitak ni Jack (Jack's Taxicab), a top-rated sitcom, and A Dangerous Life, a 6-hour mini-series based on the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines. He also starred in films, such as Silk and Greed, and appeared as the ship's cook in Sky1's version of Sinbad.[2]
DeathEdit
On June 13, 2015, Inocian was found dead by his associates at his flat in London, after failing to appear at a film shoot. As of 2015, the cause of his death has not been determined.[3][4]
^Llamas, Cora; Gadiz, Gibbs (June 14, 2015). "Junix Inocian, acclaimed actor on PH and London stages, dies at 64". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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