Khryss Adalia (October 2, 1946 – October 13, 2008) was a Filipino film, television, and stage director, writer, and actor.

Career

Khryss Adalia started in the entertainment industry as a scriptwriter for the 1982 movie ''

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'' and as a dubbing supervisor for the 1984 cult film ''

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''.Director Khryss Adalia succumbs to colon cancer
(in Tagalog) - Philippine Entertainment Portal via GMANews.TV He did directing and acting in several movies. His last movie appearance was ''

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'', which starred Annabelle Rama and

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. In addition, Adalia and his co-director Jerry Lopez Sineneng were both directed in '' FLAMES: The Movie''. Adalia directed several primetime and non-primetime shows on the

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including ''

Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man ''Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man'' (International title: ''Te Amo, Speaking the Language of Love'' / ) is a 2004 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Khryss Adalia and Lore Reyes, it stars Iza Calzado and ...

'', '' Love to Love'', '' Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang'', ''

Mga Mata ni Anghelita ''Mga Mata ni Anghelita'' (International title: ''Anghelita'' / ) is a 2007 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of a 1978 film of the same title. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Khrys ...

'', and ''

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''.

Cancer and death

Adalia was diagnosed with

colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel m ...

on August 20, 2008 together with a pulmonary infection."Khryss Adalia dies due to colonic cancer"
/ref>Goodbye to one rare, true talent
" - INQUIRER.net On October 11, 2008, Adalia was rushed to the

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because of his condition. He died two days later on the morning of October 13 at 7:30 a.m., 11 days after his birthday. His wake was held at the Funeraria Paz on G. Araneta Avenue in

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Director Khryss Adalia passes away
" - INQUIRER.net and his remains were cremated there on October 18.

Filmography

Television (Acting)

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'' (IBC 13, 1988-1990)

References

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