Orestes Ojeda
Orestes Ojeda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis C. Pagalilauan 3 January 1956 Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines |
| Died | 27 July 2021 (aged 65) Taguig, Philippines |
| Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Philippines |
| Nationality |  Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2004 2015–2016 |
Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a Filipino actor in movies and television.
Career
[edit]Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at Cagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in Zoom, Zoom, Superman!, starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in Sunugin Ang Samar (1974), Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974), May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975) Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) and Divino (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in Pagsambang Bayan (1977).
He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic Manila By Night, the 1983 heavy drama Broken Marriage and the 1986 melodrama The Graduates. He worked with Lino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Inay playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college student (played by Daniel Fernando) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (Anna Marie Gutierrez). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred in Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) with Maria Isabel Lopez.
He appeared in the Aubrey Miles horror-flick Sanib in 2003, and starred with Vilma Santos in Dekada '70 (2002) and Susan Roces in Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).
He also appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.
Personal life
[edit]He was a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was a varsity basketball player in college and was bound to become a professional basketball player before he decided to become an actor.
In between acting assignments, he painted and managed an art gallery.
Death
[edit]Ojeda died on July 27, 2021, at the age of 65, due to pancreatic cancer.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Man in the Mirror | Sine Pilipino
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| 1976 | Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi | ||
| 1980 | Aguila | Victor "Vic" L. Aguila | Bancom Audiovision
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| Manila by Night | Pebrero | ||
| 1981 | Blue Jeans | ||
| Macho Gigolo | Mike Garrido | Lotus Films
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| Kasalanan Ba? | |||
| 1982 | No Other Love | ||
| Diary of Cristina Gaston | Cesar Santos | ||
| 1983 | Piknik | ||
| Broken Marriage | Wowee | ||
| 1984 | Working Girls | Jun | |
| Tender Age | |||
| 1985 | Bulaklak ng Magdamag | Atty. Valdez | |
| Mga Paru-parong Buking | Senen's Brother | Libran Motion Pictures
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| Gamitin Mo Ako | Efren | V.H. Films
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| Scorpio Nights | Security Guard | ||
| And the World Became Flesh | New Dimension Films
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| 1986 | The Graduates | ||
| Unang Gabi | Emperor Films
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| Dingding ang Pagitan | Ian Film Productions
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| 1987 | Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas | ||
| Bakit Iisa ang Pag-ibig | Arco Productions, GC Films
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| 1988 | Rosa Mistica | Lawyer | |
| 1990 | "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal | Seiko Films
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| Love at First Sight | Ruel | ||
| Mana sa ina | Rufino Sevilla | Regent Films
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| Titser's Enemi No. 1 | Mr. Pamutsa | ||
| Beautiful Girl | |||
| Inosente | Pasyong | Double M Films
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| Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna | Duke de Bigote | ||
| 1991 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Ben | |
| Emma Salazar Case | Darwin | Regal Films, Good Harvest Unlimited
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| 1992 | Padre Amante Guerrero | Man in Jacuzzi | FLT Films International
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| Nympa sa Putikan | Emperor Films
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| First Time... Like a Virgin! | |||
| Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin | Harvest International Films Corporation
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| Shotgun Banjo | Gonzalo | ||
| Kapag Nabigo Ang Batas | Efren | ||
| 1993 | Kahit Ako'y Busabos | ||
| Inay | Omni Films International
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| 1994 | Nag-Iisang Bituin | ||
| Col. Billy Bibit, RAM | Bobby Tañada | ||
| 1995 | Batang-X | Kiko & Angel's Father | |
| 1996 | Seth Corteza | ||
| Huling Sagupaan | Coronel Licardo | ||
| Bangis | Col. Hernandes | ||
| Super Ranger Kids | Roy | ||
| 1998 | Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli | Mr. Ramirez | |
| Sige, Subukan Mo | Santiago | ||
| 1999 | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Hepe | |
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Dr. Rodrigo | |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Pio Andres | |
| 2004 | Kuya | Chloe and Grace's father |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Regal Shocker: Nang Gumanti ang Mga Bangkay | ||
| Regal Shocker: Impiyerno sa Lupa | |||
| 1996-1999 | Tierra Sangre | Miguel Sangre | |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara | ||
| 2004 | Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man | Crispin | |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Adolfo Pelaez |
Selected filmography
[edit]- Kuya (2004)
- Sanib (2003)
- Pistolero (2002)
- Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002)
- Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001)
- Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001)
- Katayan (2000)
- Most Wanted (2000)
- Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000)
- Markado (1999)
- Sige, Subukan Mo (1998)
- Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997)
- Haragan (1997)
- Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
- Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994)
- Aguinaldo (1993)
- Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
- Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992)
- Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992)
- Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
- Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990)
- Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990)
- SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990)
- Beautiful Girl (1990)
- Moises Platon (1989)
- Walang Panginoon (1989)
- Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987)
- Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986)
- Tender Age (1984)
- Broken Marriage (1983)
- Sisang Tabak (1981)
- Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
- Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978)
- Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978)
- Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977)
- Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
- Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
- Sunugin ang Samar (1974)
References
[edit]- ^ Orestes Ojeda passes away at 65
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645332/ "Orestes Ojeda" [user-generated source]
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645332/bio#trivia "Biography for Orestes Ojeda" [user-generated source]
- ^ http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20110311-324863/Orestes-Ojeda-took-risks-for-his-art "Orestes Ojeda took risks for his art"
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/spotlight/finder/13573/Oreste.. "Orestes Ojeda: Finding his right place through art"
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/13/12/scorpio-nights-tribute-and-more-cinema-one-film-fest "Scorpio Nights tribute and more Cinema One film fest"