Noel Trinidad (born ) is a Filipino television, film, and theater actor and comedian.

Career

Trinidad started his acting career on radio. He read lines for radio before a live audience which he used to improve upon his facial expressions. His first film appearance was for a work of

Lamberto Avellana Lamberto Vera Avellana (February 12, 1915 – April 25, 1991) was a prominent Filipino film and stage director. Despite considerable budgetary limitations that hampered the post-war Filipino film industry, Avellana's films such as ''Anak Dali ...

which revolved around the

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. Trinidad portrayed the son of the protagonist. He also joined Avellana's Barangay Theater Guild, and later the

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upon its formation in the 1960s. Trinidad was best known for being part of a comedy duo with

Subas Herrero Ricardo Wright Herrero (April 3, 1943 – March 14, 2013), better known by his stage name Subas Herrero, was a Filipino actor, comedian and singer. Early life Subas Herrero was born on April 3, 1943 as Ricardo Wright Herrero in Manila. Career ...

, especially in the 1981 television series ''Champoy'' which aired in RPN. The two are childhood friends who often acted in plays as part of a glee club in school. Their first professional act together was in the 1970s film ''Sinta''. He also acted in the 1982 film ''

Batch '81 ''Alpha Kappa Omega Batch '81'' (also known as ''Batch '81'' or ''ΑΚΩ 81'') is a 1982 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. The film depic ...

'' which was directed by Mike de Leon. He would star in the film ''

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'' which is set to premiere at the

2022 Metro Manila Film Festival The 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 48th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is being organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During ...

. Trinidad was remarked that the film could be he last due to his hearing issues by this time.

Personal life

Noel Trinidad is married to Lally Laurel. He has Joel as his son, who is also an actor. Trinidad also previously worked in an advertising agency. His father is Francisco "Koko" Trinidad while his mother is

Lina Flor Carolina Flores-Trinidad or Lina Flor (October 6, 1914 – February 11, 1976) was a writer from the Philippines. Writer of the hit radio drama ''Gulong ng Palad'', she was also a "society columnist, bilingual fictionist, scriptwriter, biographe ...

who are regarded for being pioneers of the Philippines radio industry. Flor is known for writing the radio drama series ''

Gulong ng Palad ''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a Philippine radio drama series (1949-1956), which first aired by DZRH and soap opera hit from 1977 up to 1985 (originally aired by BBC-2, then formerly City 2 Television from 19 ...

''.

Filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trinidad, Noel Filipino male film actors Filipino male stage actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male comedians 1940s births Living people Place of birth missing (living people)