Sunday, March 16, 2008

VICTOR WOOD: PINOY TOM JONES

El Pinoy Tom Jones (1970)- Stars Victor Wood, Liza Lorena, Chichay, Georgie Quizon/ Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Victor Wood, dubbed as the Tom Jones of the Philippines, was a popular singing sensation during the 70s. Songs like Mr. Lonely, Eternally, Carmelita, Crying Time, I Went to Your Wedding, You Are my Destiny, Pearly Shells, Sweet Caroline, among others were all top hits. He was awarded a total of 34 gold and platinum records earning him the title of 'Jukebox King.' Titles of his movies, which were moneymakers too, were mostly lifted and taken from his hit singles.

More on Victor Wood

Mr. Lonely (1971)- Stars Victor Wood, Djhoanna Garcia, Amapola, Tita de Villa, Nympha Bonifacio/ Direcetd by Leonardo L. Garcia

Sweet Caroline (1971)- Stars Victor Wood, Ana Ledesma, Ike Lozada with Geraldine, Daruis Razon/ Directed by Tony Camonte


I Went To Your Wedding (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Rhodora Silva, Emma Esmeralda/ Directed by Maning Songco

Little Darling (1972)- Stars Vilma Santos and Victor Wood/
Directed by Leonardo L. Garcia


One More Chance (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Monica Locca, Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Jerry Pons/ Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao


Return To Me (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Darius Razon, Rhodora Silva, Eva Vivar/ Directed by Romy Villaflor


You Are My Destiny (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Amapola, Gina Zablan/ Directed by Leonardo L. Garcia



Pearly Shells (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Aurora Salve, Geraldine, Darius Razon, Amalia Braza, Jackie Belmonte/ Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao


Trubador (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Rosanna Ortiz, Eddie Garcia, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Armando Garces


Rockfest '72 (1972)- Stars Victor Wood, Mari-Len, The Ambivalent Crowd, Jerry Pons, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Pablo Santiago


Jesus Christ Superstar (1972)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Victor Wood, Ike Lozada, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao



2 comments:

  1. Dubbed as the Englebert Humperdinck of the Philippines he is the iconic pop singer & actor/performer of the 1970's era in the Philippines. Thanks!
    From:Wayne

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  2. Any of those victor Wood's movies on you tube? Full movie I mean...

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