Leroy Salvador
- Directing
Biography
Leroy Salvador was a Filipino actor and film director who began his career as a child star. He first appeared in the 1946 film Aladin, portraying the young version of the title character played by Jaime de la Rosa. Recognised as one of the most talented figures in Philippine cinema, Salvador later became known for his versatility both in front of and behind the camera. He was the eldest among the well-known Salvador family in the entertainment industry. In 1953, he earned the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Huk sa Bagong Pamuhay (1953), a role that also brought him international recognition when he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival that same year. Decades later, he won another FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Init (1979), cementing his legacy as one of Philippine cinema’s most accomplished and enduring performers.
Known for
Filmography
- My Pretty Baby · Director
- Inosente · Director, Screenplay
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw · Director
- Pangarap na Ginto · Director
- Sagot ng Puso · Director
- Hindi Laruan Ang Puso · Director
- First Lessons · Director
- Rosenda · Gardo
- Kokak · Director
- Dear Diary · Dr. Policarpio, M.D. (segment "Dear Killer"), Director
- M & M: The Incredible Twins · Director
- Pik Pak Boom · Director
- Jack & Jill Sa Amerika · Director
- Three Faces of Love · Temyong (segment "I Love You, Moo-moo"), Director
- Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan · Director
- Puto · Director
- Jack & Jill · Director
- Alabok sa Ulap · Director
- Captain Barbell · Maestro, Director
- Bound Heart · Director
- Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas · Director
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa · Director
- Tinik sa Dibdib · Director
- Like Father, Like Son · Augusto Batobalani
- Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? · Director
- Beloved · Director
- Unleash the Love Again · Director
- Sa Totoo Lang! · Howard
- Through Thick and Thin · Ben, Director
- Mga Batang Yagit · Director
- Somewhere · Col. Victor Morena
- Basag · Director
- Aliw-iw · Executive producer
- Gising sa Magdamag · Director
- Heat
- Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
- The Captive Virgins · Señor Juan
- Happy Days Are Here Again · Self
- Basta Bisaya · Director
- Si Inday sa Balitaw · Director
- Line of Life · Director
- Wow Na Wow!! · Director
- Puro Labis Puro Kulang · Director, Story
- Molave
- Emily
- Festival in Rhythm
- Blessings of the Land · Miguel
- Mr. Announcer · Remote Control
- Anak ni Waray
- Casa Grande · Second Story
- Tuloy ang Ligaya
- Malvarosa · Candido
- Bad Boy
- Badjao · Asid
- Dama Juana Gang
- Child of Sorrow · Soldier
- Charito, I Love You
- Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
- Pasikat
- 1-2-3
- Darling Ko
- Singsing na Tanso
- Waray-Waray · Tommy
- Luneta
- Dalawang Pag-ibig
- Huk in a New Life · Jesus
- Dagohoy
- Korea
- Aladin · Batang Aladin