Manuel Barbeyto Explained

Manuel Barbeyto
Birth Date:20 March 1902
Birth Place:Tondo, Manila City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Death Place:City of Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Othername:Manolo,Manoling,Manny
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1921–1993

Manuel Barbeyto (March 20, 1902 – October 26, 1979) was a Filipino actor of early 1920s before the war struck in the City of Manila. Barbeyto made his first appearance in the silent movie Mary, I Love You in 1921. He is known to play villainous roles.[1] [2]

Background

Barbeyto was born on March 20, 1902, in Tondo, Manila City, where he was raised by his parents, Inocencio Barbeyto and Catalina Costosa. He made two movies under Filippine Pictures, Ang Batang Tulisan with Mary Walter and Dalagang Silangan. He was one of the youngsters in 1939 movie Mga Anak ng Lansangan (Sons of the Street), Santa (Saint) under Majestic Pictures and his last movie before the war Mahal Pa Rin Kita (I Still Love You). Barbeyto returned doing mature roles in 1946 in the movies Tayug, Ang Batang Api, Siyudad sa Ilalim ng Lupa (City under the Ground), Walang Kamatayan (Immortal), Limang Misteryo (Seven Mysteries), and many more.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quirino . Joe . History of the Philippine Cinema . 1983 . Phoenix Publishing House . 94 . 12 March 2023 . en.
  2. Book: Aniceto . Ben . Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio : a Historical Perspective of Philippine Radio, Its Beginnings, Its Golden Years and Its Suppression in September, 1972 . 2007 . Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. . 978-971-94014-0-7 . 43 . 12 March 2023 . en.