Pancho Magalona

Not to be confused with Pancho Magno.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gayoso and the surname or paternal family name is Magalona.

Pancho Magalona
Born	Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr. (1922-01-22)January 22, 1922 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands
Died	April 7, 1998(1998-04-07) (aged 76)[1] Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Loyola Memorial Park, Sucat, Parañaque, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Enrique Magalona, Jr.; Pancho Magalona
Citizenship	Philippine
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1947–1985
Spouse	Tita Duran ​ ​ (m. 1948; died 1990)​
Children	9 (inc. Francis)
Parent(s)	Enrique Magalona Sr. (father) Consuelo Gayoso (mother)
Relatives	Susana Magalona-Elizalde (sister) Betty Magalona-Gomez (sister)[2] Maxene Magalona (granddaughter) Saab Magalona (granddaughter) Elmo Magalona (grandson) Frank Magalona (grandson) Hiro Peralta (grandnephew)

Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr. (January 22, 1922 – April 7, 1998),^[1] popularly known as Pancho Magalona, was a Filipino actor from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Early life

Born Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr. in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, he was the son of Enrique B. Magalona Sr., who was then a municipal president of Saravia (now renamed in his honor) and a future Senator.

Personal life

Magalona and his wife Tita Duran, appeared in numerous Sampaguita Pictures movies. The couple was the most popular movie love team during the late 1940s and 1950s.^[3] He was the father of Francis Magalona (1964–2009), Ma. Susan Magalona-Contreras, Vicky, Victor (married to Ma. Angeles), Henry, Popeye "Pye", Malot, Maricar Magalona-Martinez, and Martin. He also co-starred on some Hollywood movies that were shot in the Philippines, such as The Hook (with Kirk Douglas) and Merrill's Marauders (with Jeff Chandler).^[4]

Awards

He won the FAMAS Award for Best Actor in 1958 for Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig and is best remembered for playing the character Simon in the movie version of Jose Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo.

Death

A heavy smoker, he suffered from emphysema and died at the Lung Center of the Philippines on April 7, 1998. He was buried in Loyola Memorial Park, Sucat, Parañaque beside his wife Tita Duran.

Filmography

• Makislap na Bato (1947)
• Maharlika (1948)
• Bulaklak na Walang Pangalan (1948)
• Tatlong Puso (1948)
• Simpatika (1949)
• Ang Doktora (1949)
• Always Kay Ganda Mo (1949)
• Apoy sa Langit (1949)
• Milagro ng Birhen ng Mga Rosas (1949)
• Huwag Ka ng Magtampo (1950)
• Mapuputing kamay (1950)
• Huling Patak ng Dugo (1950)
• Campo O' Donnell (1950)
• Umaga na, Giliw (1950)^[5]
• Kay Ganda Mo Neneng (1950)
• Umaga ng Neneng (1950)
• Kasintahan sa Pangarap (1951)
• Barbaro (1952)
• Lihim ng Kumpisalan (1952)
• Buhay Pilipino (1952)
• Basahang Ginto (1952) - Danny
• Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952) - Rudy Concepcion
• Teksas, ang Manok Na Nagsasalita (1952, English title: Texas)
• Sabas, ang Barbaro (1952)
• Musikong Bumbong (1953)
• Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita (1953) - Tony
• Maldita (1953)
• Vod-a-vil (1953)
• Ang Ating Pag-ibig (1953)
• Milyonarya at Hampaslupa (1954)
• Sa Isang Halik Mo Pancho (1954) - Pancho
• Menor de Edad (1954)
• Bulaklak sa Parang (1955)
• Sa Dulo ng Landas (1955)
• Waldas (1955)
• Maria Went to Town (1955)
• Lola Sinderella (1955)
• Apat na Kasaysayang Ginto (1956) - First segment -"Ngayon at Kailan Man"
• Margarita (1956)
• Bella Filipina (1956)
• The Treasure of Gen. Yamashita (1956)
• Mr. & Mrs. (1956)
• Rockin' the Cha-Cha (1956)
• Bicol Express (1957) - (Third Segment)
• Pabo Real (1957)
• Cavalry Command (1958, a.k.a. The Day of the Trumpet) - Captain Magno Maxalla
• Be My Love (1958)
• Glory at Dawn (1958)
• Azimat (1958, a.k.a. The Seal of Solomon) Malay Film Production Singapore
• Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig (1958)
• Cry Freedom (1959) - Marking
• Tayo'y Magsaya (1959)
• Navy Blues (1960)
• Emily (1960)
• Tres Mosqueteros (1960) - D'Artagnan
• Luis Latigo (1961)
• Jikiri (1962)
• El filibusterismo (1962) - Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra
• Merrill's Marauders (1962) - Taggy
• The Hook (1963, cast as Enrique Magalona in MGM film.) - Kim a.k.a. The Gook
• Isinusumpa Ko! (1963)
• Mr. Melody (1963)
• A Yank in Viet-Nam (1964) - Andre
• Dugo ng Sugatan (1964)
• Pancho Loves Tita (1964, TV Series) - Pancho
• Moro Witch Doctor (1964) - Martin Gonzaga
• Surabaya Conspiracy (1969, a.k.a. The Gold Seekers, USA TV title) - Captain Haryan
• Pipo (1970, a.k.a. A Time for Dying) - Capt. Furuda
• Sakada (1976, a.k.a. The Tenants) - Don Manuel
• Bitayin si Baby Ama! (1976)
• 50% Down (1977)
• Bundok ng Susong Dalaga (1983) - (final film role)

References

1. Graveyard Pinoy TV (November 2, 2021). "Gravetour of the Famous: Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran – Loyola Memorial Park-Parañaque". YouTube. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
2. Book 15: Life and Death. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022.
3. "Yahoo Celebrity Family: Who's your top pick?". June 2, 2014.
4. "Pancho Magalona's fond memories of Jeff Chandler". Philstar.com.
5. "Neonita Bona once starlet". philstar.com. Philstar. April 23, 2010.

External links

• Pancho Magalona at IMDb