Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a

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in movies and television.

Career

Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at

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, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director

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to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in ''

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'', starring

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in 1973. He also appeared in ''Sunugin Ang Samar'' (1974), ''Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae!'' (1974), ''May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi'' (1975) ''Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy'' (1976) and ''Divino'' (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in ''Pagsambang Bayan'' (1977). He was also in the cast of National Artist

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's 1980 classic ''

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'', the 1983 heavy drama ''Broken Marriage'' and the 1986 melodrama ''The Graduates''. He worked with

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in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry ''Inay'' playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus

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, which tells the story of a college student (played by

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) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (

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). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred in ''Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan'' (1986) with

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. He appeared in the

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horror-flick ''Sanib'' in 2003, and starred with

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in '' Dekada '70'' (2002) and

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in '' Mano Po 2: My Home'' (2003). He also appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.

Personal life

He was a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was a varsity basketball player in college and was bound to become a professional basketball player before he decided to become an actor. In between acting assignments, he painted and managed an art gallery.

Death

Ojeda died on July 27, 2021, at the age of 65, due to pancreatic cancer.

Filmography

Film

Television

Selected filmography

*Kuya (2004) *Sanib (2003) *Pistolero (2002) *Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002) *Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001) *Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001) *Katayan (2000) *Most Wanted (2000) *Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000) *Markado (1999) *Sige, Subukan Mo (1998) *Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997) *Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995) *Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994) *Aguinaldo (1993) *Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992) *Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992) *Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992) *Maging Sino Ka Man (1991) *Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) *Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990) *SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990) *Beautiful Girl (1990) *Moises Platon (1989) *Walang Panginoon (1989) *Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987) *Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) *Tender Age (1984) *Broken Marriage (1983) *Sisang Tabak (1981) *

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(1979) *Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978) *Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978) *Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977) *Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) *Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975) *Sunugin ang Samar (1974) http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/13/12/scorpio-nights-tribute-and-more-cinema-one-film-fest "Scorpio Nights tribute and more Cinema One film fest"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ojeda, Orestes 1956 births 2021 deaths ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male film actors People from Cagayan Filipino male television actors