Biography
Leroy Salvador was a Filipino actor and film director who began his career as a child star. He first appeared in the 1946 film Aladin, portraying the young version of the title character played by Jaime de la Rosa. Recognised as one of the most talented figures in Philippine cinema, Salvador later became known for his versatility both in front of and behind the camera. He was the eldest among the well-known Salvador family in the entertainment industry. In 1953, he earned the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Huk sa Bagong Pamuhay (1953), a role that also brought him international recognition when he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival that same year. Decades later, he won another FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Init (1979), cementing his legacy as one of Philippine cinema’s most accomplished and enduring performers.
Movie Credits
Korea
1952-03-31
Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced
Aladin
1946-09-09
A Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.
Molave
1961-01-01
Darling Ko
1955-03-06
A marriage story of a young couple.
Singsing na Tanso
1954-06-29
A fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.
Dama Juana Gang
1956-09-01
A story about a mischievous youth group.
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
Pasikat
1955-06-09
Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
1978-07-04
Dalawang Pag-ibig
1953-09-12
Blessings of the Land
1959-12-15
Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn'
Child of Sorrow
1956-03-20
A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Mani
Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig
1988-02-08
Three stories of love starring Sharon Cuneta. The first, "I Love You, Moo-Moo" (directed by Leroy Sa
Festival in Rhythm
1960-04-01
After a series of successful concerts at the Araneta Coliseum in May 1960, American pop singer Neil
1-2-3
1955-05-23
Malvarosa
1958-05-19
A poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa, who lives in the slums near the
Bad Boy
1957-11-22
Casa Grande
1958-08-13
Mr. Announcer
1959-07-19
Puro Labis Puro Kulang
1962-07-18
Badjao
1957-06-03
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and fal
Captain Barbell
1986-12-25
Teng-Teng lives a miserable life. He is an orphan who works by collecting junk from the streets. But
Somewhere
1984-07-26
Adapted from the komiks serial by Carlo J. Caparas, this film is about the fugitive, the singer, and
Jack & Jill Sa Amerika
1988-11-30
Jack and Jill face a new whole adventure- this time in America! When they received a telegram from t
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
1984-11-29
A young couple eloped, got married and then must cope with problems like money, living on their own,
Sa Totoo Lang!
1985-03-21
A view on the lives of four woman, married, widowed, mistress and "missed."
The Captive Virgins
1977-12-24
A tale of two unwed sisters whose lives have been imprisoned by their father.
Rosenda
1989-10-12
A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen he
Init
1979-01-26
A mother and daughter falls madly in love with mysterious stranger Emil Santos.
Dear Diary
1989-09-06
Two teen stories in one movie. "Dear Partyline" tells the story of Badong who falls in love with a
Emily
1960-06-03
A story about a young woman who was adopted by a woman who held a secret grudge against her family.
Dagohoy
1953-06-04
Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impel
Charito, I Love You
1956-02-09
A story about a young man who falls in love with a girl named Charito.
Anak ni Waray
1958-12-31
Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive sir
Like Father, Like Son
1985-08-29
Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
1955-11-01
Upon the advice of his heart, Arturo searches for the girl with whom he should settle down.
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958-05-24
The most impossible dreams of a great musical come true with the nation's to radio stars, stage and
Huk in a New Life
1953-08-03
Carding, the anti-Japanese guerrilla turned Huk rebel when his family's land is taken over by the gr
Waray-Waray
1954-04-02
A young woman takes up a job as a cook in a wealthy couple's residence. Her employer, an elderly man
Luneta
1954-01-01
A story about a tomboyish girl who sells street foods and a vagrant boy who met each other at Luneta