Victor Payumo Silayan (January 31, 1929 – August 30, 1987), commonly known as Vic Silayan, was a
Filipino actor who is best known for his roles in ''
Kisapmata'' (1981) and ''
Karnal'' (1983).
Personal life
He was born in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands (then a US commonwealth territory from 1898-1946. Hence, all born in the Philippines just like Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa are considered US Nationals). He was a good friend of Manila Police Detective/Investigator Lt. Benito Sebastian-Ramos Deguzman, (father of Florante "Randy" Deguzman, a Realtor in Orange County, California, USA). Vic and Benny were peers in Nueva Ecija High School and their "messenger" to do nasty things then was the actress Nida Blanca, a few years younger than them. They all eventually moved to Metro Manila. Vic is the father of
Chat Silayan
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino beauty queen and actress. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980 ...
and grandfather of
Victor Silayan.
Death
Silayan died of a heart attack on August 30, 1987.
Filmography
Film
*''
American Guerrilla in the Philippines'' (1950) - Japanese General (uncredited)
*''Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay'' (1953) - Captain Mendoza
*''Hiyasmin'' (1953)
*''Lapu-Lapu'' (1955) - Arturo
*''Higit sa Lahat'' (1955) - Totoy
*''Dalagang Taring'' (1955)
*''Salamangkero'' (1955)
*''
Anak Dalita'' (1956) - Father Fidel
*''Dalawang Ina'' (1957)
*''
Badjao
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'' (1957) - Jikiri
*''Troop 11'' (1957)
*''
Malvarosa'' (1958) - Melanio
*''Kundiman ng lahi'' (1959)
*''Mr. Announcer'' (1959) - Lundagin Mo Baby
*''Basilio Baston'' (1962)
*''No Man Is an Island'' (1962) - Major Hondo
*''Death Was a Stranger'' (1963)
*''
Cry of Battle
''Cry of Battle'' is a 1963 American coming-of-age war film based on the 1951 novel '' Fortress in the Rice'' by Benjamin Appel, who was a journalist and special assistant to the U.S. commissioner for the Philippines from 1945-46. The film stars ...
'' (1963) - Capt. Garcia
*''Zigzag'' (1963)
*''Scout Rangers'' (1964)
*''Strike!'' (1965)
*''
The Ravagers'' (1965) - Captain Mori
*''Sa Bawa't Hakbang... Panganib'' (1965)
*''Pedrong Hunyango'' (1965)
*''Karate sa Karate'' (1965)
*''Pilipinas Kong Mahal'' (1965)
*''Anghel sa Aking Balikat'' (1965)
*''A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino'' (1965) - Vito
*''Counter Spy'' (1966)
*''Operation XYZ'' (1966)
*''Combat Bataan'' (1966)
*''Zamboanga'' (1966)
*''Sarhento Aguila at ang 9 na Magigiting'' (1966)
*''Kill... Tony Falcon'' (1966)
*''Dugo ang kulay ng pag-Ibig'' (1966)
*''Ito ang Pilipino'' (1966)
*''Badong Baldado'' (1966)
*''Cobra Challenges the Jokers'' (1967)
*''
The Longest Hundred Miles
''The Longest Hundred Miles'' is a 1967 American TV movie. It aired on NBC.
Cast
* Doug McClure as Cpl. Steve Bennett
* Katharine Ross as Laura Huntington
* Ricardo Montalbán as Father Sanchez (as Ricardo Montalban)
Production
The film was sho ...
'' (1967) - Japanese General (uncredited)
*''Roman Montalan'' (1967)
*''Masquerade'' (1967) - Judge Dante Soriano
*''Carnap'' (1967)
*''Boy Aguila'' (1967)
*''Ang kan ng haragan'' (1967)
*''Suntok o karate'' (1968)
*''The Karate Champions'' (1968)
*''Target Captain Karate'' (1968)
*''Destination Vietnam'' (1968)
*''Cuadro de Jack'' (1968)
*''Combat Killers'' (1968)
*''Gagamba at si Scorpio'' (1969)
*''Ang ninong kong Nazareno'' (1969)
*''Kalinga'' (1969)
*''Perlas ng silangan'' (1969)
*''Simon bastardo'' (1970) - Padre Martin
*''The Sky Divers'' (1970)
*''Heredera'' (1970)
*''Code Name: Apollo'' (1970) - Gerry Valencia
*''The Secret of the Sacred Forest'' (1970)
*''Blood Thirst'' (1971) - Calderon
*''Lilet'' (1971)
*''Night of the Cobra Woman'' (1972) - Dr. Tezon
*''Kill the Pushers'' (1972)
*''
Daughters of Satan'' (1972) - Dr. Dangal
*''Erap Is My Guy'' (1973)
*''Paruparong Itim'' (1973)
*''Ambrose Dugal'' (1973)
*''Ang bukas ay atin'' (1973)
*''Dragnet'' (1973)
*''Ander di saya si Erap'' (1973)
*''Ikaw lamang'' (1973)
*''Ransom'' (1974)
*''Batingaw'' (1974)
*''Master Samurai'' (1974)
*''South Seas'' (1974)
*''Manila Connection'' (1974)
*''Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko'' (1975)
*''Huwag pamarisan, Mister Mo. Lover Boy Ko'' (1975)
*''Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' (1975) - Vicente Zarcan (segment 4)
*''Sa kagubatan ng lunsod'' (1975)
*''Kumander Agimat'' (1975)
*''Hiwaga'' (1975)
*''Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na lupa'' (1975)
*''Mahiwagang kris'' (1975)
*''Ang pag-ibig ko'y huwag mong sukatin'' (1975)
*''Cui hua du jiang tou'' (1975)
*''Ligaw Na bulaklak'' (1976)
*''Alas Singko ng Hapon, Gising Na ang Mga Anghel'' (1976)
*''Bata Pa si Sabel'' (1976)
*''Project: Kill'' (1976) - Chief Insp. Cruz
*''Ursula'' (1976)
*''Markadong Anghel'' (1976)
*''Makamandag si Adora'' (1976) - The Judge
*''Scotch on the Rocks to Remember... Bitter Coffee to Forget'' (1976)
*''Kapangyarihan ni Eva'' (1977)
*''Too Hot to Handle'' (1977) - District Attorney
*''Mag-ingat Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod!'' (1977)
*''Gomburza'' (1977)
*''Pinakasalan Ko ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid'' (1977)
*''Phandora'' (1977)
*''Nananabik'' (1977)
*''Huwag Mong Dungisan ang Pisngi ng Langit'' (1977)
*''Katawang Alabok'' (1978)
*''Roberta'' (1979)
*''Menor de Edad'' (1979)
*''Okey Lang Basta't Kapiling Kita'' (1979)
*''Nangyari sa Kagubatan'' (1979)
*''Bakit May Pag-Ibig Pa?'' (1979)
*''Pacific Inferno'' (1979) - Fukoshima
*''Dalagang Pinagtaksilan ng Panahon, Ang'' (1979)
*''Star'' (1979)
*''Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita'' (1980)
*''Galing-galing Mo Mrs. Jones, Ang'' (1980)
*''The Children of An Lac'' (1980, TV Movie) - Dr. Dan
*''Taga sa Panahon'' (1980)
*''Langis at Tubig'' (1980) - The Judge
*''
The Last Reunion'' (1980) - Raoul Amante
*''Bantay Salakay'' (1981)
*''Tondo Girl'' (1981)
*''Jag Rodnar'' (1981) - Domingo de Jesus
*''
Kisapmata'' (1981) - Sgt. Diosdado Carandang
*''
Karma'' (1981) - Psychiatrist
*''Waywaya'' (1982)
*''Malikot'' (1982) - Raffy Almonte
*''Friends in Love'' (1983)
*''Jun Parak'' (1983)
*''Paano Ba ang Mangarap?'' (1983)
*''Tatak ng Yakuza'' (1983)
*''
Karnal'' (1983) - Gusting
*''Commander Firefox'' (1983)
*''
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?'' (1984) - Victor
*''Basag ang Pula'' (1984) - Atty. Abad
*''Sa Hirap at Ginhawa'' (1984) - Abe Ventura
*''Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos'' (1985) - Prison Superintendent
*''Mabuhay Ka sa Baril'' (1986)
*''I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa'' (1986) - Don Lorico Villena
*''
Maharlika'' (1987) - Colonel Murai
*''
Tigershark'' (1987) - Colonel Barro (final film role)
Television
*''Pangarap ni Buhay'' (1973–1975)
*''Guni Guni'' (1977-1978)
*''Flordeluna'' (1978–1982)
*''Mirasol del Cielo'' (1986–1987)
References
External links
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*
Vic Silayan: An Actor Remembers' on
YouTube
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1929 births
1987 deaths
20th-century Filipino male actors
Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
Filipino male film actors