Rosa Aguirre (1908–1981) was a Filipina actress who worked for
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine national flower, sampaguita. Though no longer functioning, the company's Sampaguita Compound remains in Quezon City.
History
Sampaguita Pictures was es ...
and
Lvn Pictures. She was married to actor Miguel Anzures and mother to controversial actor
Narding Anzures.
She made her first movie on 1938, ''Himagsikan ng Puso'', with
Rudy Concepcion
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People Given name or nickname
*Rudolf Rudy Andeweg (born 1952), Dutch poli ...
. Aguirre completed 13 movies when
World War II
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broke the city of
Manila
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. Under X'Otic Pictures and Eiga Hekusa she made one film during Japanese Occupation, ''
Liwayway ng Kalayaan'' (Dawn of Freedom). In 1946, she made one war movie ''Death March'' under Philippine Pictures Inc., opposite
Leopoldo Salcedo
Leopoldo Salcedo (March 12, 1912 – June 11, 1998) was a Filipino film actor dubbed as "The Great Profile" who specialized in portraying dramatic heroes.
Early life
Salcedo was born in Cavite. His father was of Spanish descent whose family i ...
, ''Daily Doble'', for Fernando Poe Production in 1947. Aguirre made two movies under Nolasco Bros, ''Siete Dolores'' (Seven Sorrows) and ''Mga Busabos ng Palad'' (Slaves of Hand). Later,
LVN Pictures gave her an exclusive contract until they closed in 1961. She was also a regular on the TV show ''Si Tatang Kasi''.
Aguirre died in 1981 from colon cancer.
Filmography
*1938 - ''Himagsikan ng Puso''
*1938 - ''Mapait na Lihim''
*1939 - ''Pasang Krus''
*1939 - ''Gabay ng Magulang''
*1939 - ''Walang Tahanan''
*1939 - ''Ang Magsasampaguita''
*1939 - ''Takip-Silim''
*1940 - ''Magbalik ka, Hirang''
*1940 - ''Jazmin''
*1940 - ''Lambingan''
*1940 - ''Bahaghari''
*1940 - ''Nang Mahawi ang Ulap''
*1941 - ''Tampuhan''
*1944 - ''
Liwayway ng Kalayaan''
*1946 - ''Death March''
*1947 - ''Daily Doble''
*1947 - ''Ina''
*1948 - ''Krus ng Digma''
*1948 - ''Siete Dolores''
*1948 - ''Mga Busabos ng Palad''
*1948 - ''Maestro Pajarillo''
*1949 - ''Ina ng Awa''
*1949 - ''Kidlat sa Silangan''
*1949 - ''Haiskul''
*1949 - ''Landas ng Buhay''
*1949 - ''He Promised to Return''
*1950 - ''Pedro, Pablo, Juan at Jose''
*1950 - ''Huramentado''
*1950 - ''Ang Magpapawid''
*1951 - ''Ang Tapis mo Inday''
*1951 - ''Satur''
*1951 - ''Irog, Paalam''
*1951 - ''Anak ng Pulubi''
*1951 - ''Bisig ng Manggagawa''
*1951 - ''Apoy na Ginatungan''
*1951 - ''La Roca Trinidad''
*1951 - ''Huling Concierto''
*1951 - ''Isinanlang Pag-ibig''
*1951 - ''Pag-asa''
*1952 - ''Matador''
*1953 - ''Highway 54''
*1953 - ''Sa Paanan ng Bundok''
*1954 - ''Playboy''
*1954 - ''Batalyon Pilipino sa Korea''
*1954 - ''Mr. Dupong''
*1955 - ''Higit sa Lahat''
*1955 - ''Dalagang Taring''
*1956 - ''Higit sa Korona''
*1956 - ''
Anak Dalia''
*1957 - ''Walang Sugat''
*1957 - ''Sebya, Mahal Kita''
*1957 - ''Sanga-Sangang Puso''
*1958 - ''Faithful''
*1958 - ''Hiwaga ng Pag-ibig''
*1958 - ''Casa Grande''
*1961 - ''
The Moises Padilla Story
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''
*1968 - ''Hari ng Yabang'' as
Tandang Sora
Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as "Tandang Sora" because of her age during the Philippine Revolution.
She was known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" an ...
*1974 - ''
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
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) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. The films stars Christopher De Leon (in his debut role), Hilda Koronel, Lolita ...
'' as Lola Jacoba
In popular culture
*Aguirre was portrayed by
Boots Anson-Roa
Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
Early life and education
Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-w ...
in crime biopic ''The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part'' (1995), starring
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...
as
Lilian Velez and
Cesar Montano
Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model. as her son
Narding Anzures
References
External links
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1908 births
1981 deaths
Filipino film actresses
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