Johnny Delgado born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino

Filipino people

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 television

Television

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 and movie actor

Actor

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 and writer

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He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show Goin Bananas. Other roles include the films Kakaba-kaba ka ba? and Tanging Yaman. The latter won him the FAMAS Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 2000.

Biography

He was born on February 29, 1948. He is the son of Ben Feleo

Ben Feleo

Ben Feleo was a Filipino film director and screenwriters who directed more than forty films. Feleo's film career began with Dalawang Bandila in 1950. He was best known for Filipino comedic films, including Wooly Booly II and Humanap Ka ng Panget in 1990.-Death:Feleo died on 21 September 2011, aged...

, a film director

Film director

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, and Victorina Marasigan, an educator.

He is the husband of actress-director Laurice Guillen

Laurice Guillen

-Early life and acting career:Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, before working on a Masters in Mass Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, followed by a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of...

 and the father of actresses Anna Feleo and Ina Feleo.

Besides his work in film and television, he also appeared in the Philippine version of Coca-Cola's

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 TV commercial for Cherry Coke.

Illness & Death

Ina Feleo, daughter of Delgado and wife director Laurice Guillen, made this confirmation in a text message to abs-cbnNEWS.com.

ABS-CBN News reported that Delgado died in his home past 1 p.m. He was surrounded by his family when he died. Bibeth Orteza, Delgado’s close friend, said the actor died peacefully.

Delgado was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Early this year, Delgado assured that he was responding well to chemotherapy.

A healthy and strong Delgado even attended the birthday celebration of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in February 2009. He announced there that he was in remission.

But, according to ABS-CBN News source, the cancer returned. Last week, he was brought to St. Luke’s Hospital in Quezon City. He was discharged Tuesday.

Movie

• Labing-labing (2009, short film) - his last movie role. Directed by his daughter Ina Feleo, co-starring his wife Laurice Guillen
• You Got Me!
  You Got Me! (film)
  You Got Me! is a 2007 Filipino romantic-comedy film that tells a love story between three different people, the strong aggressive police woman played by actress-host Toni Gonzaga, the shy-type police man played by actor-singer Sam Milby, and the bad boy played by model-actor Zanjoe Marudo. It was...
  
   (2007)
• Kaleldo
  Kaleldo
  Kaleldo is a Filipino drama directed and written by Brillante Mendoza with Boots Agbayani Pastor. Kaleldo is a Kapampangan term for summer.- Plot :...
  
   (2006)
• La Visa Loca
  La Visa Loca
  La Visa Loca is a 2005 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Mark Meily and produced by Sharon Cuneta. Starring Robin Padilla, Rufa Mae Quinto and the Late Johnny Delgado, the film is about a taxi driver who dreams of going to the USA.-Plot:...
  
   (2005)
• Santa Santita
  Santa Santita
  Santa Santita, or Magdalena, The Unholy Saint, is a 2004 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban and Jericho Rosales, directed by Laurice Guillen. The film follows Malen, the daughter of an intercessor, her love affair with a hustler and gigolo, and her confrontation of the evil within her life...
  
   (2004) – actor and co-writer
• Pakners (2003)
• Kailangan Kita
  Kailangan Kita
  Kailangan Kita , a 2002 film in the Philippines that tackles a beautiful love story shot in the province of Bicol. Claudine Barretto plays the lead role Lena, a simple lady in the province and Aga Muhlach as Carl a Filipino working in the United States who made a visit in Bicol to fix his wedding...
  
   (2002)
• Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2002)
• Tanging Yaman
  Tanging Yaman
  Tanging Yaman is a 2000 Filipino religious-family drama film produced by Star Cinema. Directed by Laurice Guillen, the film garnered several awards, especially at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress....
  
   (2000)
• Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban (1996) ..... Congressman
• Macario Durano (1994) .... Velasquez
• Elsa del Castillo Story (1994)
• Tatak ng Kriminal (1993)
• Sala sa Init Sala sa Lamig (1993)..... Valero
• Kanto Boy: Alyas Totoy Guwapo (1992)
• Hanggang May Buhay (1992)
• Pacifico Guevarra: Dilinger (1992)
• Patayin si Billy Zapanta (1992)
• Kamay ng Garuda (1992)
• Kahit Buhay Ko (1992) .... Chef Dinero
• Eddie Tagalog: Pulisyante ng Mandaluyong (1992)
• Emong Verdadero: Tatak ng Cebu II (Bala ng Ganti) (1992) .... Guido Medrano
• Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo II (1992)
• Mayor Latigo (1992) .... Romero
• Alyas Boy Kano (1992) .... Alvarez
• Alyas Pogi 2 (1992) .... Active Footage
• Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (1992) .... Jaime
• Contreras Gang (1991) .... Tinyente Pascual
• Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo (1991) .... Kapitan Tamayo
• Medal of Valor: Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang (1991) .... Kumander Dayang
• Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990) .... Hepe Rogelio Banzon
• Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay (1990)
• Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay (1989)
• Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989)
• A Dangerous Life
  A Dangerous Life
  A Dangerous Life is a 1988 English-language Australian film about the final years of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos' rule, from the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. in 1983 to the People Power EDSA Revolution in 1986 that ousted Marcos...
  
   (1988) .... Lt. "Red" Kapunan
• Tubusin mo ng Dugo (1988) .... Lt. Piodoroda
• Pepeng Kuryente (1988) .... Richard
• Balweg (1987)
• Bukas ng Sabado agi Buka Sa Sabitan (1986)
• Alyas Baby Tsina (1984)
• Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing (1983)
• M.I.B.: Men In Brief (1983) - Francis Phillips
• Mga Uod at Rosas (1982)
• Aguila (1980)
• Brutal (1980)
• Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980)
• Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan (1979)
• Jaguar
  Jaguar (film)
  Jaguar is a 1979 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. It was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Phillip Salvador - Poldo* Amy Austria - Cristy* Menggie Cobarrubias - Sonny* Anita Linda - Mother* Johnny Delgado - Direk...
  
   (1979)
• Banaue (1975)
• Bawat Kanto Basagulo (1968)

Television

• May Bukas Pa
  May Bukas Pa
  May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...
  
   (2009) (ABS-CBN) – guest role. This was his last television appearance.
• Kamandag (2008) (GMA Network)
• Maria Flordeluna
  Maria Flordeluna
  Maria Flordeluna is a Filipino soap opera that aired on the ABS-CBN television network and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM 630 in the Philippines....
  
   (2007) (ABS-CBN)
• Global Shockers (2007) (ABC) - Host
• Calla Lily (2006) (ABS-CBN)
• Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
  Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
  Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit is a television series aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It depicts the lives of exploited and unfortunate children and was inspired by the 1970s film Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit topbilled by Fernando Poe Jr.-Cast:*Nikki Bagaporo as Lorenza "Enchang"*Carl John...
  
   (2005) (ABS-CBN)
• Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
  Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
  Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man was a GMA Network Philippine drama. It was the first Philippine drama to have its lead played by a foreign actor. The show premiered on February 2, 2004 and was part of the network's GMA Telebabad block...
  
   (2004) (GMA Network)
• All Together Now (2003) (GMA Network)
• Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
  Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
  Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay / Timeless is a Filipino soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started in the year 2002 and ended in the year 2003...
  
  (2002) (ABS-CBN)
• Maynila (2001) (GMA Network)
• Arriba Arriba (2000) (ABS-CBN)
• A Dangerous Life (1988) – movie for television
• Goin' Bananas (1986–1987) (ABS-CBN)

FAMAS Awards

• 2007 - Kaleldo - Best Actor
• 2006 - La Visa Loca - Supporting Actor
• 2001 - Tanging Yaman - Best Actor (won)
• 1995 - Macario Durano - Best Supporting Actor
• 1993 - Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin - Best Supporting Actor
• 1990 - Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989) - Best Supporting Actor
• 1988 - Balweg - Best Supporting Actor
• 1981 - Kakabakaba ka ba? - Best Supporting Actor
• 1980 - Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan -Best Supporting Actor
• 1977 - Mrs. Teresa Abad ako po si Bing (1976)-Best Supporting Actor
• 1976 - Banaue -Best Supporting Actor

FAP Awards, Philippines

• 2007 - Ligalig - Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2006 - La Visa Loca - Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2005 - Santa Santita - Best Screenplay (with Jerry Gracio and Michiko Yamamoto)
• also nominated for Best Supporting Actor

Gawad Urian Awards

• 2006 - La Visa Loca - Best Supporting Actor
• 2003 - Kailangan Kita -Best Supporting Actor
• 2001 - Tanging - Best Actor
• 1993 - Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin -Best Supporting Actor
• 1982 - Salome - Best Actor
• 1981 - Kakabakaba ka ba? - Best Supporting Actor (won)
• Brutal - Best Actor / Best Supporting Actor

Metro Manila Film Festival

• 2006 - Ligalig - Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2000 - Tanging Yaman - Best Actor (won)
• 1979 - Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan - Best Supporting Actor (won)

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