Romy Diaz

Romy Diaz
Romy Diaz
Born	Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz; November 28, 1940; Pampanga, Philippine Commonwealth
Died	May 10, 2005 (aged 64); Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting place	Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Caloocan, Metro Manila
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1966–2003
Children	Sieg Diaz
Relatives	Paquito Diaz (brother); Cheska Diaz (niece); Joko Diaz (nephew); Kiko Estrada (grand nephew);

Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor.

He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983).^[1] Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).

Biography

His father was a Mexican American of Spanish descent. Diaz was the younger brother of Paquito Diaz and uncle of Joko Diaz, who are both actors.

Prior to his acting career, Diaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.

Diaz died on May 10, 2005, due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film company
1971	Buhay Na Manika
1973	Fight Batman Fight!		Pacific Films
1976	Bato sa Buhangin	Boy Hernandez	FPJ Productions
1981	Ang Maestro	Ignacio Dela Vega	FPJ Productions
1982	Anak ng Tulisan	Segundo	MM Films International
1982	The Impossible Kid		Liliw Films International
1984	Zigomar	Señor Ricardo Alvarez	Meir Films
1984	Lukas	Banjo Zaragosa	LL Production Inc.
1985	Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story	Anor	Amazaldy Film Production
1986	Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite		BSH Films
	Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig	Damian	Regal Films
	Muslim .357		EDL Productions
	Asong Gubat	Morales	Lea Productions
1987	Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao		Vista Films
1987	Vigilante		Green Leaves Production
1988	Tubusin Mo ng Dugo		Bonanza Films
	Target... Maganto		GVM Productions
	Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang	Sgt. Macaroyo	Double M Films International
	Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan	Martin	Buena Films International
	Dugo ng Pusakal		Filipinas Productions
	One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor		Seiko Films
1989	Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD	Boy Kulot	Kelly Ellis Films International
	Da Best in Da West	Facundo	RVQ Productions Inc
	Ipaglalaban Ko!		Seiko Films
	Kailan... Dapat Lumaban		Chiba Far East Film International
	Black Sheep Baby		Triple R Film Productions
	Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story)		Solar Films
1990	Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III	Dado Maraman	FPJ Productions
1991	Robin Good: Sugod ng Sugod	Haring Caiaphas	Riga Film Studio
1992	Ano Ba 'Yan?	Danny Apog	OctoArts Films
1992	Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo	Kadyo	OctoArts Films
1992	Lakay		GP Films
1993	Patapon	Rico	EDL Productions
	Manila Boy	Ragoy	Pioneer Films
	Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos	Miong	Regal Films
1994	Once Upon a Time in Manila	Mario	M-Zet Productions Harvest Films International
	Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story	Kits	Megavision Films Star Cinema
	Epimaco Velasco: NBI	Stepfather	VIVA Films
	Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko	Paniki	VIVA Films
	Mancao	Ka George	Regal Films
1995	Epifanio Ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye	Ben	VIVA Films
1996	Kristo	Satan	Cine Suerte Productions
	Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo	Turko	OctoArts Films
	Ang Probinsyano	Ben	FPJ Productions
	Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy	Thalio	Premiere Productions
1997	Cobra	Gaspar	Regal Films
	Lab en Kisses	Aga	OctoArts Films
	Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako!	Kardong Katay	VIVA Films
	Tekkie^[2]
1999	D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above	Señor Pacheco	GMA Films
1999	Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang	Tonio	FLT Films International
2000	Sgt. Carlito Nuñez: Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko	Juancho	ZMM Productions
	Ang Dalubhasa	Adyong Tulak	Millennium Cinema
	Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko	Chinese man	ZMM Productions
2001	Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo	Col. Altares	MMG Entertainment International
2002	Ang Alamat ng Lawin	Leandro	FPJ Productions
2002	Sa Harap ng Panganib	Gemmo	Prime Films Ledcinema Productions
2005	Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action		Starboard Films Production

Television

Yagit (1983–1985) as Chito

References

^ Romy Diaz, people.theiapolis.com
^ "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 17, 1997. p. 22. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

External links

Romy Diaz at IMDb
Romy Diaz at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] Romy Diaz, people.theiapolis.com

[2] "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 17, 1997. p. 22. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

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