Benjamin Nabong Feleo Sr. (January 16, 1926 – September 21, 2011) was a
Filipino
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* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
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film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...
and
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
who directed more than forty films.
Early life and career
Feleo's film career began with ''
Dalawang Bandila'' in 1950.
He was best known for Filipino comedic films such as ''
Wooly Booly II'' and ''
Humanap Ka ng Panget
''Humanap Ka ng Panget'' () is a 1991 Filipino comedy film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo.It stars Jimmy Santos and Keempee de Leon, with rapper Andrew E. in his acting debut. It also stars Eddie Gutierrez, Carmi Martin, Gelli de Belen, ...
'' in 1990.
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Personal life
He was married to educator Victorina Marasigan with whom he had sons Juan Feleo Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
, and Benjamin Feleo Jr. (also known as Bobby). They had two children. After his separation from Marasigan, he married actress Zeny Zabala in 1964 and was with her till he died. He is the grandfather of actress Ina Feleo
Catalina Guillen Feleo-Gervasutti (born 29 December 1985), better known as Ina Feleo, is a Filipino actress, figure skater, dancer, and writer. She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist role as Odessa in romantic- horror-drama on GMA Ne ...
.
Death
Feleo died on 21 September 2011, aged 85, due to stroke. He was buried at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina
Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina ( fil, Lungsod ng Marikina), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 456,159 people.
It is loca ...
.[ He was predeceased by his sons, actor ]Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
.[ and Benjamin Feleo Jr.
]
Filmography
Director
Screenplay
Story
Writer
Adaptation
Actor
References
1926 births
2011 deaths
Burials at the Loyola Memorial Park
Filipino film directors
Filipino male film actors
Filipino screenwriters
Filipino writers
People from Quezon City
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