Biography
Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines". He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures. After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Movie Credits
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975-07-16
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in
Barkada
1958-05-09
Is society to blame for the bruised and twisted minds of a city's slums snarling, growling, and grum
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
1968-06-16
Batangueña
1953-08-29
A female mosquito net vendor's life changes when she meets the boss of an office and makes her his s
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974-11-15
A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the s
Faithful
1958-02-03
This strikes straight at the heart because it is a tender story of four people, each deserving a Pur
Sleeping Dragon
1975-04-24
A martial arts film co-directed by Ishmael Bernal and released in 1975.
Sorrento
1968-04-30
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
1969-12-28
Bad Boy
1957-11-22
Walang Takot
1959-01-15
A story about two feuding families, whose loves and hates are as big as the great outdoors, a drama
Sparring Partner
1959-03-01
Your favorite teenage stars in a story about today's youth rollicking their way thru life.
Casa Grande
1958-08-13
Chinita
1959-08-18
It all started when Nestor and Lou became fascinated by the slits in the skirts of Luz and Angie fro
Alyas Batman at Robin
1965-05-25
A Batman takeoff.
Alyas Phantom
1966-01-11
Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy
1965-07-19
Lilet
1971-01-29
An unstable young woman finally blows the cover of her repressive family's dark secrets when her mem
Let's Hang On!
1967-01-02
Divina Gracia
1970-05-30
Two identical sisters vying for the attention of one man they both love.
Barbaro Cristobal
1968-12-29
A story about Barbaro Cristobal a blind gunslinger and boy who acts as his eyes.
Villa Miranda
1972-06-18
Drama among family and friends unfold in Villa Miranda, a town in the world of false glories and tru
This Is a Filipino
1966-12-30
This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.
Tanging Ikaw
1968-02-06
A driver hits a feisty strong headed woman's bike and fate draws them closer when the man was fired
Troop 11
1957-06-03
A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.
Combo Festival
1958-11-01
A young man was prohibited by his mother to join a Combo(band) in fear of him being negatively influ
Sigaw ng Digmaan
1963-12-29
A handful of soldiers holed up on a hilltop to repel the horde of advancing Japanese troops, sacrifi
Albano Brothers
1962-06-20