Prospero Luna Explained

Prospero Luna
Birth Name:Prospero C. Luna
Birth Date:20 April 1934
Birth Place:Philippine Islands
Death Place:Manila, Philippines
Resting Place:Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Othername:P.C.L.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1965–2009
Spouse:Oliva Aguila

Prospero C. Luna (April 20, 1934 – July 23, 2010) was a Filipino character actor whose career extended from the 1960s into the 2000s.

Early life and career

Among his best known performances are a long-running role in the popular Philippines series Buhay Artista.[1]

Among Luna's best known films are three 1968 titles - Swinging Jet - Age, Gigolo - Gigolet - Nagkagulo - Nagkagalit and Buhay Bombero, as well as the title role in the Dolphy comedy Dr. Yes.

Luna emigrated to the United States to live in Oroville, California.[2] In 2008 he featured in the American independent comedy picture Corky's Hot Ice.[3]

Death

He died on July 23, 2010, at the age of 76 due to stroke.[4]

Filmography

Film

2009 Corky's Hot Ice (Video) 2009 Maalaala mo kaya (TV Series) 2009 Temiong 2000 Tatlong puso, iisang pangarap 1998 Campus Scandal 1995 Run Barbi Run 1993 Ingkong: Alpha at Omega 1993 Enteng manok: Tari ng Quiapo 1993 Home Along da Riles da Movie 1992 Dito sa Pitong Gatang 1988 Jack & Jill sa Amerika 1979 Mahal... Saan ka nanggaling kagabi? 1977 John and Marsha '77 1976 Ngiti, tawa at halakhak 1973 Pugante 1972 Ang Boxer at Ang Sexy 1972 Batwoman and Robin 1972 Sanga-sangang pag-ibig 1971 Ika-anim na utos 1971 Simbuyo 1971 Tukso 1970 Tusko 1970 Jacobina 1969 The Musical Giant 1969 Baron Gustavo 1969 Mighty Rock 1969 Gagamba at si Scorpio 1968 Boogaloo 1968 Buhay bombero 1968 Daredevil 1968 Gigolo - Gigolet - Nagkagulo - Nagkagalit 1968 Giyera patani 1968 Journey to Hell: The Lucky 9 Commandos 1968 Swinging Jet-Age 1968 The Karate Champions 1968 Manila, Open City 1967 Alexander Bilis 1967 Check Point 1967 Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga 1967 Let's Go Merry Go Round 1967 Mr. 8 Ball 1967 No Read, No Write 1967 Pilyo Sa Girls 1967 The 12 Golden Commandos 1967 Solo Flight 1967 Spy Killer 1967 Pitong Zapata 1967 Buhay artista 1966 Shake Baby Shake 1966 Sungit Conference (ng pitong dakila) 1966 24 Oras (Segment 4) 1966 Apat na Ipo-Ipo 1966 Alyas Don Juan 1966 Code Name: Octopus 1966 Jack En Poy 1966 Nabubuhay sa panganib 1966 Chinatown 1966 Adyang Batibot 1966 Mr. Humble Boy (Ang Dating Kampeon) 1966 Napoleon Doble 1966 Manang Biday 1966 Mr Walastik Laging May Atik 1966 Operation Butterball 1965 The Sound of Buwisit 1965 Humanda Kayo! Leon Sagrado! 1965 Zebra 1965 Tatlong mabilis 1965 Samson at 7 Delaila 1965 Tagisan ng mga agimat 1965 Dr. Yes 1964 Bandong pugante 1962 Jikiri 1958 Matandang tinale

Notes and References

  1. News: Christmas is for old folks too . 17 December 1987 . 23 .
  2. News: BLAST FROM THE PAST: HERE ARE THEY NOW . 11 December 2004 . Manila Star . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110110053/http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003510.htm . 10 January 2010 . dead .
  3. News: Something Filipino: Corky's Hot Ice . Asian Journal . 12 September 2008 .
  4. News: Veteran comedian Prospero Luna dies of stroke. 26 July 2010. ABS-CBN.