Ben Feleo
Ben Feleo (born 1925 in the Philippines ; † September 21, 2011 , Marikina City , Metro Manila , Luzon , Philippines) was a Filipino screenwriter and director .
Life
Feleo started out as a screenwriter in the Filipino film industry and made his debut in 1959 with the screenplay for Kahapon lamang . In the following decades he wrote the scripts for over 70 other films, most recently in 2002 for Home Alone da Riber .
In the mid-1960s he began working as a director and in 1966 he directed Target: Sexy Rose, his first own film, which was followed by almost fifty other films, most recently D'Uragons in 2002 . Numerous well-known Filipino actors such as the so-called "King of Comedy" Dolphy , the rapper Andrew E. or the comedian Jimmy Santos worked in his films . In 1994 he had his only appearance as an actor in the film Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko .
Feleo was married to actress Zeny Zabala , who was twice nominated for the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award (FAMAS Award). Their son was the actor and screenwriter Johnny Delgado , who in turn was married to the actress and director Laurice Guillen . From their marriage came the daughters Ana Feleo and Irina Feleo, both of whom are also actresses.
Filmography (selection)
Screenwriter
- 1963: Tres kantos
- 1964: Bilis at tapang
- 1967: Let's Go Merry Go Round
- 1968: Ang banal, ang ganid, at ang pusakal
- 1972: Itik-Itik
- 1989: Everlasting Love
- 1992: Alabang Girls
Director
- 1968: Daredevil
- 1973: Kasing-kasing ko
- 1989: One two bato three four bapor
- 1994: Pinagbiyak na bunga
- 2001: 2001 Weyt a minit, kapeng mainit
Web links
- Ben Feleo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER: Ben Feleo, 85 (September 23, 2011)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Feleo, Ben |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino screenwriter and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philippines |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 2011 |
| Place of death | Marikina City , Metro Manila , Luzon , Philippines |