Luis F. Mercado (June 21, 1928 – March 15, 2012) also known as Luis Gonzales, was a

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actor who appeared in more than 100 films during his career, most of them by

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Early life

Raised in Tondo,

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, Gonzales may be best known for his portrayals of former

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in two

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s in the 1960s: ''

Iginuhit ng Tadhana ''Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story)'' (), also known as ''Man of Destiny'', is a 1965 Filipino biographical film about then-Senate President Ferdinand Marcos. Directed by Mar S. Torres, José de Villa, Jose de Villa and Conrado C ...

'' ("Marked by Fate", 1965), a political propaganda film; and a

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, ''Pinagbuklod ng Langit'' ("Heaven was Gathered", 1969). Actress

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starred opposite him as

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in both films. Gonzales and Romero starred in numerous other films together as well. They first worked together on the 1955 film, ''Despatsadora''. In December 2010, Gonzales received a star of the Eastwood Walk of Fame, which marked his last public appearance.

Death

Gonzales died of complications from

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and heart problems at

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on the night of 15 March 2012, at the age of 83. He was survived by his wife, Vina Concepcion, and their three children. His funeral and burial were held at Santuario de San Antonio in

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Filmography

Film

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