RIP, GLORIA SEVILLA (THE QUEEN OF VISAYAN MOVIES), 90/ SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (1954- 1976)

Sun, April 17, 2022, 10:50 AM

CEBUANA film actress Gloria Sevilla, dubbed as "Queen of Visayan Movies," died in her sleep in Oakland, California on April 16, 2022.

Sevilla, a native of Sibonga town, was 90 years old.

Her death was announced on Facebook by event host and veteran broadcaster Sam Costanilla.

For having starred in most of the Visayan-made films produced in 1950s and 1960s, Sevilla earned the title "Queen of Visayan Movies."

Some of the Visayan films under her belt included "Leonora," "Pailub Lang (Be Humble)," "Gloria Akong Anak (My Child Gloria)," "Badlis sa Kinabuhi (Destiny)," and "Gimingaw Ako (Longing for Someone)."

For her superb acting in “Badlis sa Kinabuhi” in 1969, she won her very first Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (Famas) Awards best actress plum. She repeated the feat four years later with her role in “Gimingaw Ako.”

Sevilla also won her first Famas best supporting actress for her role in the 1962 film “Madugong Paghihiganti (Bloody Revenge).”

A talent scout discovered Sevilla when she was only 14. She was chosen to play her very first film role as Princess Tirana in 1951, according to an article written by Dr. Romy R. Protacio and published on Asian Journal USA last November.

Sevilla, born on January 31, 1932, also starred in several Filipino-language films and television dramas.

She married fellow actor Mat Ranillo Jr. The couple had five children, including Mat Ranillo III who followed the footsteps of his parents.

Ranillo Jr. died in a plane crash in 1969.

Sevilla's second husband was Amado Cortez (Arsenio Ruiz Padilla), also an actor who later became a diplomat during the time of then President Joseph Estrada. Cortez died in 2003. (KAL)

Source: Sunstar (https://ph.news.yahoo.com/queen-visayan-movies-gloria-sevilla-025000502.html)

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:

 "Salabusab" (1954)

Premiere Productions

Release Date February 19-28, 1954/ Dalisay
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Efren Reyes, Leila Morena, Juan Monteiro, Fernando Royo, Gloria Sevilla, Lauro Delgado, Bebong Osorio, Nello nayo, Jose Romulo, Vicente Liwanag, Lito Anzures, Ric Bustamante, Bruno Punzalan

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"Ifugao" (1954)
Premiere Productions
Release Date June 16, 19-23/Life/ June 19-20/ Dalisay
 Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Efren Reyes, Leila Morena, Juan 'Johnny' Monteiro, Gloria Sevilla, Fernando Royo, Leticia Ojera, Leonara Ruiz, Jennings Sturgeon, Mario Barri

 "Mister Dupong (Ang Dakilang Mangingibig)" (1954)

Deegar Cinema, Inc./ LSG Productions

Release Date September 19- 28, 1954/ Center

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Carol Varga, Ramon D' Salvca, Rosa Aguirre, Romy Brion, T. de la Mogueis

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 "May Bakas ang Lumipas (Aklat ng Pag-ibig)" (1954)

Ace-York/ Eddie Romero Production

Release Date October 8-17, 1954/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Eddie Romero

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Oscar Moreno, Gloria Sevilla, Dely Atay-Atayan,Vita Ortega, Arthur Sison, Jr., Jaime Javier/ Introducing Raul Guerrero

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"Papa Loves Mambo" (1955)

Deegar Cinema, Inc.

Release Date January 16- 25, 1955/ Center

Direction Rolando del Mar

Cast Danilo Montes, Gloria Sevilla, Ricky Blake, Cris de Vera, Lou Salvador, Tony de la Mogueis, Veronica Palileo

 "Ito, Ang Aming Daigdig (Kini, Ang Among Kalibutan)" (1955)

Fama Pictures

Release Date May 5, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Dominador Ad Castillo

Music Quin Velasco

Direction George Santos

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Rebecca Gonzales, Ramon D' Salva, Eleanor Medina, Rafael Jimenez, Romy Brion, Ana Maria, Bert Ama, Melita del Sol, Isabelita Alma, Ric Bustamante, Ben Castillo/ featuring child stars, Rey Aviles, Bulaklak 3 Hari, Victor Insa, Baby Annabelle

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"Divisoria Quiapo" (1955)

NP Productions

Release Date May 10, 1955/ Dalisay

Direction Luis Calasanz

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Eleanor Medina,Rosa AGuirre, Gregorio Ticman, Romy Brion, B. Francisco, Ben Cosca, Helen Nazario/ Guests- Ruben Tagalog, Ben & Ading

"Lagablab sa Silangan (Sunset Over Korea)" (1956)

V-1 Cinema, Inc.

Released thru Victory Film Exchange

Release Date March 14-18, 1956/ Center

Story, Screenplay, Direction Constancio T. Villamar

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Rodolfo Ruiz, Mat Ranillo, Jr., Jose Villafranca, Bulaklak Tatlonghari, Victor Inza

"Tatlong Baraha" (1961)

Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 11, 1961/ Center

Story Virgilio Redondo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Screenplay Artemio Marquez

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Amado Cortez, Eddie Rodriguez, Cecilia Lopez, Lyn D'Amour, Gloria Sevilla, Joe Sison, Fred Panopio, Flor Bien/ Guest artists: Mario Barri, Oscar Keesee

"North Harbor" (1961)

Magna-East Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 8-14, 1961/ Center

Screenplay Johnny C. Pangilinan

Photography F. Pagsisihan

Music Clod Delfino

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Joseph Estrada, Jose Padilla, Jr., Editha Clomera, Teody Belarmino, Reynaldo Dante, Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Pugak, Max Alvarado, Lina Carino/ Co-starring Elvira Reyes, Luis San Juan, Vilma Valera/ Introducing Luis Romero

"Umaapoy na Bakal" (1962)

Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 23, 1962/ Center

Story Ruben Yandoc

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Maio Barri

Cast Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Moreno, Gloria Sevilla, Rosita Noble, Hector Reyes, Lydia Resma/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Vic Diaz, Joe Sison, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Ric Bustamante, Ding Tello, Vic Andaya, Blackie Francisco,Tony Blade, Doming del Valle/ Featuring Annabelle

"Madugong Paghihiganti (The Massacre)" (1963)

Original titles: ""Maliwalu" and "Madugong Kasaysayan (The Massacre)"

MML Productions

Release Date January 9, 1963/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Teody Belarmino, Rey Ruiz, Lina Carino, Gloria Sevilla, Anita Linda/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Paquito Diaz, Rolando Liwanag, Ric Bustamante, Paquito Salcedo, Bruno Punzalan (Guest star)

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"Kami'y Kaawaan" (1963)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 24, 1963/ Center

Photography Tommy Marcelino

Music Dominic

Story and Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Efren Reyes, Gloria Sevilla, Boy Alvarez, Ramon Sales, Chichay, Patria Plata, Martin Marfil, Francisco Cruz, Bebong Osorio/ Introducing Delia Serrano, Reynaldo Calayag, Lionellie, Maritess, Baby Livia/ Guest stars- Juliet Pardo and Anita Linda

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"Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo" (1963)
Motion Picture Casting Corp.
Released thru Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date June 13, 1963/ Center
Story and Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Pugo, Gloria Sevilla, Pepe Pimentel/ Also Starring Hector Reyes, Oscar Roncal, Teroy de Guzman, Ruben Rustia, Elvira Reyes, Bruno Punzalan and Jose Padilla, Jr. (in a very special role)/ Special participation of Mario Montenegro, Johnny Monteiro, Eddie Mesa, Bob Soler, Lopito, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Jose Romulo, Lito Anzures, Jess Lapid, Dencio Padilla, Aruray, Benny Mack, Manolo Robles, Ric Bustamante, The Keylords and Flash Elorde

"Ang Asawa Kong barat" (1963)

Motion Picture Casting Corporation

Released thru Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date August 2- 11, 1963/ Center

Story and Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Efren Reyes, Mario Montenegro, Gloria Sevilla/ Also Starring Hector Reyes, Ruben Rustia, Lito Anzures, Oscar Keesee, Dencio Padilla, May Villarica/ Guest stars Pilita Corrales, Johnny Reyes, Abe Tio

"Dapit-Hapon: Oras ng Pagtutuus" (1963)

Bernard Bonnin Productions

Released thru Lea Productions

Release Date October 25, 1963/ Center

Story and Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Perla Bautista, Gloria Sevilla, Johnny Monteiro and Bernard Bonnin/ with Berting Labra (in a very special role)

"Akong Deadly" (1965)
Everybody's Productions
Released thru Lea Productions
Release Date January 24, 1965/ Dalisay
Music Tony Maiquez
Story, Screenplay and Direction Bern Feleo
Cast Chiquito, Gloria Sevilla, Miriam Jurado/ Also Starring Venchito Galvez, Gloria Montiel, Ric Bustamante, Johnny Long, Jay Ilagan, Angel Confiado, Ramon Sales, Jing Abalos, Tintoy, Leo San Diego and the S.O.S Daredevils

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"Da' Best Show" (1965)

Samson Film Productions

Release Date June 12- 21, 1965/ Main

Story and Screenplay Pianing de Pano, Jr. and Ben Buenaventura

Music Restie Umali

President and Producer Gerardo F. Samson, Jr.

Direction Nick Casas

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Eddie San Jose, Toto, Reycard Duet, Aida Roxas, Martin Marfil, Boy Alvarez and Oscar Obligacion/ Co- Starring Ading Fernando, Phil de Pano, Padilla Sisters, Berting Cruz/ Introducing Rey Taylo/ Featuring Mon Samson/ Special Guest Stars- Radio, TV and screen personalities

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"Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas" 91966)

Reynar Productions

Release Date April 28, 1966/ Main

Story Carmelita Rodriguez

Music Manny Cabase

Screenplay and Direction S. Alvarez Villarino

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Jr. and Alona Alegre/ Also Starring Jose Vergara, May Villarica, Elvira Reyes and Minda Morena/ Special Performance by Pilita Corrales and The Filipinas Quartette/ Guest star- Toto

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"Palad Ta ang Nagbuot" (1969)

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Gabriel (Flash) Elorde and Gloria Sevilla

"Badlis sa Kinabuhi" (1969)

MG Productions

Release Date December 12, 1969/ Main

Executive Producer Arry. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Jr./ Also Starring Felix de Catalina, Danilo Nunez, Aurora Villa, Siux Cabase/ Introducing Frankie Navaja, Jr.

"Si Inday sa Balitaw" (1970)

MG Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 28, 1970/ Main, Pearl/ April 1/ Ace

Story and Screenplay Tino Garcia

Music Restie Umali

Lyric Levi Celerio

Producer Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Pilita Corrales, Pilar Pilapil and Gloria Sevilla/ and the return of the inimitable team of Pugo and Bentot/ Also Starring Amado Cortes, Rebecca Gonzales, Felix de Catalina, Josie Flores, Vicky ramos/ Introducing Luis Artigas, Ramon Greco/ Plus surprise appearance of big stars

"Basta Bisaya" (1970)

MG Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 5, 1970/ Center

Executive Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Roberto Gonzalez and Gloria Sevilla/ Featuring Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Also Starring Von Serna, Felix de Catalina and Cielito del Mundo/ Guest stars- Lou Salvador, Sr., Chiqui Santos

"Dodong Ko!" (1970)

MG Productions

Release Date September 12, 1970/ Hollywood, Ace

Story and Screenplay Romy Galang

Cinematography Jojo Sangco, Jr.

Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Music and Direction Raul T. Silos

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Vic Vargas, Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Introducing Isabel Salas/ with the special participation of Perla Bautista, Anita Linda, Martin Marfil

"Pobreng Alindahaw (Ulilang Tutubi)" (1971)

MG Productions

Release Date January 14, 1971/ Center

Serialized in United Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Jojo Sangco

Music Polding Silos

Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Florentino (Tino) Garcia

Cast Chiquito, Gloria Sevilla, Novo Bono, Jr., Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Featuring Daria Ramirez/ Introducing Nadia Veloso and Conrado Gonzalez/ Also Starring Ding Salvador, Tita de Villa, Ros Celino, Dandin & Jolo, Mario Escudero/ Guest Stars- Andy Poe, Liza Lorena, Blanca Gomez, Eva Darren, Nova Villa, Ramon Zamora, Felix de Catalina, Cora Real, Ruel Vernal

"Mag-inang Ulila" (1971)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date May 15, 1971

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Music Rosettes

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Aurora Salve, Zandro Zamora, Bella Flores and Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Glenn Bernardo, Rey Tomenes, Ven Medina

"Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo" (1976)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

1976 Filipino Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1976

Story and Screenplay Marina Feleo Gonzalez

Cinematography Jose batac, Jr.

Music Restie Umali

Direction Lupita A. Concio

Cast Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, Perla Bautista, Eddie Villamayor/ Also Starring Paquito Salcedo, Lily Miraflor, Leo Martinez, Nanding Fernandez, Luz Fernandez/ with the special participation of German Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Michael Sandico, Ricky Sandico