STARS OF THE 60s #2: ROMANO CASTELLVI

"Lady Killer" (1965)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Maggie dela Riva, Stella Suarez and Lourdes Medel/ with Jose Romulo, Ben Perez, Jose Vergara/ Directed by Danny Zialcita

Romano Castellvi, Billy to his friends, is Enrique Guillermo Castellvi IV in real life. A Spanish-mestizo, he belongs to a family of twelve: his father, Jaime Castellvi was the only actor in the family while a cousin, Rosemarie Gil, was also in the movies. Castellvi was first spotted by Director Cirio Santiago in the TV show, Dancetime with Chito. When they met at a party, the producer recognized him and offered him a role in People’s Pictures’ Magandang Bituin (1964). Another movie, Dream Girl (1965), produced and starred in by Amalia Fuentes (her initial venture as a producer) paved the way for bigger things. He was a star in Magna East Productions’ Lady Killer (1965). His films varied from secret agent to drama-musicals (he sings, dances, plays guitar and other musical instruments), and Billy preferred them that way. He married Jean Lopez, another popular star of the 60s. They eventually migrated and settled in Canada in 1978 with their two daughters.

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"Magandang Bituin" (1964)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Fernandez, Lopito, Berting Labra and Nancy Roman/ Introducing Romano 'Billy' Castellvi/ Directed by Gerardo De Leon

"Dream Girl" (1965)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Tito Galla, Lauro Delgado, Nancy Roman, Billy Castellvi / Directed by Tony Cayado

"Target Domino" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Liberty Ilagan, Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo, Tito Arevalo, Leni Trinidad, Val magno, Rolando Aquino/ with Roberto Gonzales, Marissa Delgado/ Directed by DLZ

"Tiger Lady" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Josephine Estrada, Rolly Aquino, Val Magno and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by DLZ


"Cabonegro" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Divina Valencia, Ben Perez, Flor Bien, Roberto Gonzales, Chito Reyes, Ben Manalo/ Directed by DLZ

"Crossfire" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Gina Alonzo, Joe Sison, Marilou Ver and Rod Navarro/ Directed by Romy Villaflor

"Guns of Billy The Kid" (1967)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Imelda Ilanan, Rolly Aquino, Fred Santos, Jr., Val Magno, Jose Garcia, Angel Confiado/ Directed by Luis San Juan

"Let's Go Merry Go Round" (1967)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Romano Castellvi, Elvie Gonzales, Al Quinn, Bobby Gonzales, Tony Cayado, Jose Garcia, Merci Molina, Prospero Luna and Toto/ Directed by Al Quinn

"So Happy Together "(1967)- Stars Susan Roces and Romano Castellvi/ with Chichay, Rico Roman, Renato Robles, Helen Thompson, Alicia Alonzo,Teresita Sonora and Boy Chico/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos


"14" (1969)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Robert Arevalo, Eddie Gutierrez, Romano Castellvi, Bernard Belleza, Ramil Rodriguez, Andy Poe, George Estregan, Lou Salvador, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Ding Dalvador, Jumbo/ Directed by D'lanor


"Let's Go... Wet and Wild" (1969)- Stars Helen Gamboa and Romano Castellvi/ with Jerry Pons, Joe de Castro, Rodolfo 'Boy Garcia, Robert Rivera, Bobby sdantiago, Boy Pineda, Myra Luna, Boy Alvarez/ Featuring The Moonstrucks, The Insiders/ Guest Artist: Merci Molina and Diomedes Maturan/ Directed by Tommy C. David