RIP, VICTOR WOOD, 74

MANILA -- Victor Wood, who made his mark as the Philippines Jukebox King of the 1970s, passed away on Friday, leaving behind a rich legacy of hits and a yet-unreleased movie about his colorful life. 

Woods’ wife Nerissa told ABS-CBN News that the veteran singer died at 9 a.m. at the New Era General Hospital in Quezon City due to COVID-19 complications. 

“Bumaba ang oxygen level niya last night," she said. 

Wood was first rushed to the hospital two days ago due to asthma. He was 74.

A Bicolano and American mestizo, Wood was a bit player in the late 1960s until he achieved fame in the following decade with a long string of hit ballads that included “In Despair,” “Mr. Lonely,” “I'm Sorry My Love,” “I Went to Your Wedding,” “Fraulein,” “Eternally,” “Carmelita” and many others.

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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.

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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

THE SEVENTIES # 841: AMALIA FUENTES, RICKY BELMONTE, ORESTES OJEDA, ROBERT JAWORSKI AND VICTOR WOOD IN "LAB KITA... ISADORA" (1975)

"Lab Kita... Isadora" (1975)

AM Productions

Release Date October 10, 1975

Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Ricky Belmonte, Orestes Ojeda, Robert Jaworski and Victor Wood/ Featuring Nino Muhlach/ Also Starring Alvaro Muhlach, Bella Flores, Matimtiman Cruz, Nita Liciln, Tony Carrion, Albert Moran, Jimmy Esteban, Beya Fuentes, Lolita Lopez, Romy Guarin and Fanny

THE SEVENTIES # 708: NORA AUNOR, VICTOR WOOD, WITH DJHOANNA GARCIA, ROD NAVARRO, LILLIAN LAING, BAYANI CASIMIRO AND KATY DE LA CRUZ IN "AS LONG AS THERE'S MUSIC" (1974)

"As Long As There's Music" (1974)

NV Productions

Release Date May 29, 1974

Cinematography Fermin Pagsisihan

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Nestor U. Torre, Jr.

Cast Nora Aunor, Victor Wood/ Also Satrring Djohanna Garcia, Rod Navarro, Lillian Laing, Bayani Casimiro and Katy dela Cruz/ Introducing Lew Soratorio/ Featuring Roderick Paulate, Jingle, Maribel Aunor, Princess and Eddie Villamayor/ Co-Starring Jose Garcia, Rudy Manlapaz, Manny Tibayan, Marissa Arceo

THE SEVENTIES # 675: GLORIA ROMERO, ROSEMARIE GIL, EVA REYES, MAX ALVARADO AND VICTOR WOOD (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "SHA ZAM BOOM" (1974)

"Sha Zam Boom" (1974)

YLY Film Productions

Release Date February 28, 1974

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Special Cinematographic Effects Tommy Marcelino

Music Totoy Nuke

Executive Producer Jun Yuson

Associate Producer Rudy Labial, Tony V. Reyes

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, Eva Reyes, Max Alvarado, Chichay, Lucita Soriano, Roderick Paulate, Renato del Prado and Victor Wood (in the title role)/ Also Starring Artur Ortiz, Dan Antonio, Marivic Eugenio, Jayne del Rosario, Arlene Sison, Mary Martin/ Introducing Ricky Ramos, Alma Gonzales, Maria Belinda/ Special Participation- Pugak

THE SEVENTIES # 654: GLORIA ROMERO, ROSEMARIE GIL, EVA LINDA AND ROSSANA MARQUEZ, ROD NAVARRO, ROMY DIAZ, PINKY, RODERICK PAULATE AND VICTOR WOOD (IN THE ROLE ROLE) IN "FIGHT BATMAN FIGHT!" (1973)

"Fight Batman Fight!" (1973)

Pacific Films

Release Date December 5, 1973

Cinematography Justo Paulino

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Romeo N. Galang

Cast Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, Eva Linda and Rossana Marquez, Rod Navarro, Romy Diaz, Danny Rojo sand Arnold Mendoza/ Ike Lozada, German Moreno and Nick Romano/ with Pinky, Roderick Paulate   and Victor Wood  (in the title role) in "Fight Batman Fight" / Also Starring Roberto Talabis, Joaquin Fajardo, Ruel Vernal, , Romy Luartes, Royal Dahlen, Chito Guerrero, Edward Torres, Rey "Big" Boy, Totoy Laki, Tacio Tangkad, Paeng Giant, Pandak, Mar Enriquez and Greg Lozano/ with a galaxy of surprise guest star

THE SEVENTIES # 649: VICTOR WOOD, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "ITO ANG TUNAY NA LALAKI" (1973)

"Ito ang Tunay na Lalaki" (1973)

Cattleya Pictures

3rd Anniversary Presentation

Release Date November 15, 1973

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Victor Wood, Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Lucita Soriano, Rhodora Silva, Van de Leon, Max Alvarado, Romy Diaz, Renato del Prado and Rodlfo (Boy) Garcia 

THE SEVENTIES # 606: VICTOR WOOD, NORMA LEDESMA, DARIUS RAZON, LIRIO VITAL IN "BITUING MARIKIT" (1973)

"Bituing Marikit" (1973)

A-S Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 3, 1973

Story Rico Bello Omagap

Cinematography R, Herrera

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Leonardo Garcia

Cast Victor Wood, Norma Ledesma, Darius Razon, Lirio Vital/ Also Starring Bayani casimiro, Ely Roque, Greg Lozano, Raymond Davao, Tessie de Mesa, Jimmy Victorino and Romy Luartes

THE SEVENTIES # 596: VICTOR WOOD, RHODORA SILVA, WITH CHANDA ROMERO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, TONY SANTOS, JR. IN "THE SUPER SINGER" (1973)

"The Super Singer" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date April 29, 1973/ Globe, Forum

Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.

Music Danny Subido

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Victor Wood, Rhodora Silva/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, bayani Casimiro and Tony Santos, Jr./ with Mary Walter, Chito Guerrero

THE SEVENTIES # 504: VICTOR WOOD AND ROSANNA ORTIZ, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "TRUBADOR" (1972)

"Trubador" (1972)

Magnolia Film Productions

Released thru Prudential Films

Release Date July 16, 1972

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Victor Wood and Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Elizabeth Ramsey, Alice Mendez, D' Big 3 Sullivans and Eva Linda

THE SEVENTIES # 502: VICTOR WOOD, MARI-LEN, THE AMBIVALENT CROWD IN "ROCKFEST '72" (1972)

"Rockfest '72" (1972)

Roda Film Productions

Release Date July 15, 1972

Screenplay Tony Serrano

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music D' Amarillo

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Victor Wood, Mari-len, The Ambivalent Crowd/ Also starring Jerry Pons, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Jose Garcia, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Delia Gracia, Boy Pineda and Rudy Meyer/ Featuring Lito Calzado and His Dancers, Gambit Combo

THE SEVENTIES # 484: VILMA SANTOS AND VICTOR WOOD IN "LITTLE DARLING" (1972)

"Little Darling" (1972)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date June 11, 1972

Story Ernie Evora

Screenplay Rico Bello Omagap

Music Danny Subido

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Vilma Santos, Victor Wood/ Also Starring Ruben Tizon, Tita de Villa, Pricila Ramirez, Jovie Barretto, Tany Clemente

THE SEVENTIES # 477: VICTOR WOOD, MONICA LOCCA, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ANITA LINDA, JERRY PONS IN "ONE MORE CHANCE" (1972)

"One More Chance" (1972)

Magnolia Film Productions

Released thru Prudential Films International

Release Date May 28, 1972/ Globe

Music Pewen

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Victor Wood, Monica Locca, Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Jerry Pons, Kristina kasten, Angel Confiado, Patria Plata/ Guest- The Big '3' Sullivans

THE SEVENTIES # 461: VICTOR WOOD, DARIUS RAZON, RHODORA SILVA, EVA VIVAR IN "RETURN TO ME" (1972)

"Return to Me" (1972)

Mirick Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 21, 1972/ Life

Choreography Amelia Apolinario, The Alegro Dancers

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Screenplay and Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Victor Wood, Darius Razon, Rhodora Silva, Eva Vivar/ Also Starring Ricky Valencia, Imelda Alonzo, Rene Ordonez, Lirio Vital, Kiti-Kiti/ Featuring Raymond Dabao, Florence Aguilar/ Introducing Gene Barretto

THE SEVENTIES # 446: AMALIA FUENTES, VICTOR WOOD, WITH IKE LOZADA, GERALDINE, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, JERRY PONS, TINTOY IN "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR" (1972)

"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1972)

Roda Film Productions

A Pewen Presentation

Release Date March 22, 1972/ Galaxy, Center, Capitol, Grand, Ace

Story and Screenplay D. Dumaraos

Cinematography Justo Paulino

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Victor Wood/ Also Starring Ike Lozada, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Jerry Pons, Tintoy, Francisco Cruz, Er "Canton" Salazar, Gabriel Paile, Anthony Pons/ Featuring Geraldine, Jojo Fowler/ Introducing Juan dela Cruz Band

THE SEVENTIES # 430: VICTOR WOOD, AMAPOLA AND INTRODUCING GINA ZABLAN IN "YOU ARE MY DESTINY" (1972)

"You Are My Destiny" (1972)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date February 13, 1972/ World

Screenplay Rico Bello Omagap

Story and Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Victor Wood, Amapola/ Introducing Gina Zablan/ Also Starring Levi Martinez, Karlo Vero, Rio del Mundo and Jose Villafranca

THE SEVENTIES # 425: VICTOR WOOD, RHODORA SILVA, EMMA ESMERALDA IN "I WENT TO YOUR WEDDING" (1972)

"I Went to Your Wedding" (1972)

Mirick Productions

Release Date February 1, 1972/ Life

Cinematography Felizardo Ballen

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Story and Direction Maning Songco

Cast Victor Wood, Rhodora Silva, Emma Esmeralda/ Also Starring Ricky Valencia, Freddie Robles, Adonis Robles, Imelda Alonzo/ Special Participation- Virginia Montes, German Moreno, Jose Villafranca/ Featuring Rene Ordonez, Lirio Vital

THE SEVENTIES # 409: VICTOR WOOD, DJHOANNA GARCIA, AMAPOLA IN "MR. LONELY" (1971)

"Mr. Lonely" (1971)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date December 30, 1971/ Center

Story Ric S. Aquino

Screenplay Rico Bello Omagap

Music Wilear's

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Victor Wood, Djhoanna Garcia, Amapola/ Also Starring Tita de Villa, Nympha Bonifacio, Ruben Tizon, Jun Espiritu, Pons de Guzman, Robert Miller, Karlo Vero

THE SEVENTIES # 372: VICTOR WOOD, ANNA LEDESMA, IKE LOZADA IN "SWEET CAROLINE" (1971)

"Sweet Caroline" (1971)

LD Productions

Release Date October 8, 1971

Story Roberto Valdellon

Music Emy Munji

Direction Tony Camonte

Cast Victor Wood, Anna Ledesma, Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Baby de Jesus, Rafael Dino and Fred Panopio/ Co-Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Venchito Galvez,  Joe Garcia, Ely Roque/ Special guest stars- Geraldine, darius razon, Scarlet/ Featuring Jun lara, Ferdi Reyes/ Introducing Rozza Diaz/ Special participation- Jane Mamangon

THE SEVENTIES # 158: JEANNE YOUNG, VICTOR WOOD AND IKE LOZADA IN "MY DEAREST MAMA" (1970)

"My Dearest Mama" (1970)

Tower Productions

Release Date November 21, 1970/ Center

Music Manuel Franco

Producer Victoria Villanueva

Screenplay and Direction Joe (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Jeanne Yong, Victor Wood and Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Renato del Prado, May Villarica, Angge and Mary joyce/ Featuring Angel Confiado, Tiger Ramon dela Rosa, Er canton Salazar, Amado Gazmin, Sound Syndicate Combo/ Special Guest Stars- Boy Alano, Cherry Gonzales

THE SEVENTIES # 125: VICTOR WOOD (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LIZA LORENA, CHICHAY, GEORGIE QUIZON IN "EL PINOY TOM JONES" (1970)

"El Pinoy Tom Jones" (1970)

Regina Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 13, 1970/ Globe

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Victor Wood (in the title role), Liza Lorena, Chichay, Georgie Quizon/ Also Starring Linda Lacsina, Ponga, Tessie Concepcion, Raquel Monteza, Martin Marfil, Veronica Palileo, Joaquin Fajardo and the Drop-Outs Combo/ In a special role- Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Introducing Albert Joseph, Jr.