Subas Herrero Explained

Subas Herrero
Birth Name:Ricardo Wright Herrero
Birth Date:3 April 1943
Birth Place:City of Greater Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Death Place:Rochester, New York, U.S
Yearsactive:1971–2010 (sporadically from 2000)
Spouse:Maripaz Herrero
Children:5

Ricardo Wright Herrero (April 3, 1943 – March 14, 2013), better known by his stage name Subas Herrero, was a Filipino actor, comedian and singer.

Early life

Subas Herrero was born on April 3, 1943[1] as Ricardo Wright Herrero in the City of Greater Manila (now Manila).[2]

Career

Herrero is best known for Champoy (1980–85), a Philippine gag show where he formed a Laurel and Hardy-like tandem with fellow Ateneo de Manila University alumnus and Filipino actor Noel Trinidad.[2] Aside from television, Herrero also appeared in several films, which include Bakekang (1978), Karapatan ko ang pumatay... Kapitan Guti (1990), and Gao ya xian (1995).[3] He played villain for several action stars like Fernando Poe, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Joseph Estrada and Rudy Fernandez in films and also co-starred in comedy films with Dolphy, Chiquito, Redford White and the trio of Tito, Vic and Joey.

In 1986, Herrero and Trinidad went live on Philippine television to call for the Filipino public to join the crowds at EDSA calling for the ouster of then-Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. After the revolution, Herrero recorded Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo (The Gift of the Filipinos to the World) along with 14 other Filipino artists to celebrate the peaceful revolt.

Herrero remained very active in showbusiness until he suffered from a stroke in 2000. Despite his subsequent state of health, he remained sporadically active and even took part in the EDSA Revolution of 2001, this time to call for the ouster of then-Philippine President Joseph Estrada and make a guest appearance in Bubble Gangs tribute to Champoy in 2003. Incidentally, Herrero previously appeared with Estrada in the films Erap Is My Guy (1973) and Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na lupa (1975).[2]

Personal life

Herrero was a practicing Roman Catholic.[2] He was married to his wife Maripaz and had five children. Herrero moved to the United States in 2010.[4]

Death

Herrero died in Rochester, New York on 14 March 2013 of heart failure caused by double pneumonia. He had used a wheelchair as a result of some mild strokes and other health issues caused by diabetes.[4]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
Buenavista-Governor
Pagdating sa dulo1971
Daluyong!1971
The Big Bird Cage1972Moreno
Kill the Pushers1972
Hatinggabi na Vilma1972
Black Mama, White Mama1973Luis (credited as Ricardo Herrero)
Panic1973
Impossible Dream1973Don Enrico
Erap Is My Guy1973
Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Pedro Penduko1973
Super Gee1973
Dragon Fire1974
Bamboo Gods and Iron Men1974(credited as Zubas Herrero)
Xia nan yang1974American's advisor
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad1974Demon (segment "Caridad")
Savage Sisters1974Victor (credited as Subhas Herrero)
Black Mamba1974Pathologist
Ang nobya kong sexy1975
Supercock1975Seeno Nono
Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na lupa1975
Beloy and the kid1976
Blind Rage1976Chief Rodriguez
Sinta! Ang Bituing Bagong Gising1976
Taho-ichi1976
Too Hot to Handle1977Octavio Calderone
Bakekang1978
Disgrasyada1979Don Miguel
Mahal... Ginagabi ka na naman1979Mr. Solomon
Mamang Sorbetero1979
Diborsyada1979
Pakawalan Mo Ako1981Don Nilo
Burgis1981College president
Pabling1981
Enter the Ninja1981Alberto
Sambahain ang Ngalan Mo1981Padre Simon
D'Gradweyts1981
Ambrocio Defontorum1981
Indio1981
T-Bird at Ako1982Father
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection1982
I Have Three Hands1985Don Severino
Commando Leopard
(released as Kommando Leopard)
1985Homoza (credited as Subas Herrera)
Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?1985Mr. Perez
Send in the Clowns1986
Cordillera1986Mendez
Forward March1987Major Santiago
Maging Akin Ka Lamang1987Don Alvino Brigo
My Bugoy Goes to Congress1987
Ibulong Mo sa Diyos1988
3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig 1988
Haw Haw de Karabaw1988Don Victor
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen1988Don Ricardo
Penoy... Balut 1988
Sa Puso Ko Hahalik ang Mundo 1988
Sandakot Na Bala 1988
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo 1988Don Rico Montefalcon
Pik Pak Boom1988Don EnriquezSegment "Banana Q"
Si Baleleng at ang Gintong Sirena1989Don Jose
3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig1989VicenteSegment "Katumbas ng Kahapon"
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga1989Mr. Lorenzo - Client
Sa Kuko ng Agila1989Jose Morelos
Abot Hanggang Sukdulan1989Congressman Pol Barredo
Babayaran Mo ng Dugo1989Don Enrique
Galit sa Mundo1989
Isang Bala, Isang Buhay1989Mr. Abad
Walang Sinasanto ang Bala Ko 1989
Kahit Konting Pagtingin1990Don Dionisio Zaragoza
Island of Fire1990Police officer Uncredited
Irampa si Mediavillo1990Don Luis
Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko1990Governor Santarina
"Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal1990Judge San Agustin
Kapag Wala ng Batas1990
1990President Alcazar
Isa-Isahin Ko Kayo!1990
APO: Kingpin ng Maynila1990
Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay... Kapitan Guti1990
Anak ni Baby Ama1990Johnny Roa
Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita sa Diyos!1990Don Carlo Montenegro
Hukom .451990Congressman Pablo
Angel Molave1990Don Roman
May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi1990
Kalawang sa Bakal1990Don Raphael Ocampo
Madonna, Babaeng Ahas1991
Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway1991Atty. Agustin
Kung Patatawarin Ka ng Bala Ko! 1991Don Julian
Para sa Iyo ang Huling Bala Ko1991Don Basilio
Hindi Palulupig1991Andres Gallego
Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator1991Orosa
Anak ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat1991Julio's true father
Hepe: ...Isasabay Kita sa Paglubog ng Araw1990Mayor Maravilla
Buburahin Kita sa Mundo!1991Hepe Alberto Torre (NBI Director)
Shake, Rattle & Roll III1991Mr. Redoblado (segment: "Ate")
Darna 1991Dr. Redoblado
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.1991Lawyer of Mrs. Estrella
Lt. Palagawad: Mag-uunahan ang Paa Mo sa Patak ng Hukay!1991
Yakapin Mo Ako Muli1992Don Simeon
Miss Na Miss Kita (Utol Kong Hoodlum II)1992
Jesus dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles 1992Don Rosendo
Alyas Pogi 21992Don Felipe
Pangako sa Iyo1992
Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo1992Don Pio
Shotgun Banjo1992Atty. Davao
Zhi fa wei long1992
Manong Gang: Ang Kilabot at ang Maganda1992Don Leo Cordero
1992Gallego
Taong Gubat1993
Lt. Col. Alejanndro Yanquling, WPD1993Senor Remino De Ocampo
Kakambal Ko sa Tapang1993Militon
Isang Bala Ka Lang... Part-II1993The Congressman
Buenavista1993Governor
Tikboy Tikas at Mga Khroaks Boys1993Sergio
Ms. Dolora X1993
Dalawa Laban sa Mundo: Ang Siga at ang Beauty1993Gladys's father
Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puede Ba?)1993Don Ramon
Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning1993Dean Monyo
Pedrito Masangkay: Walang Bakas Na Iniwan1994Jose Ventura
Cuadro de Jack1994
Hataw Tatay Hataw1994
Kapantay Ay Langit1994Mr. Yuson
Alyas Boy Ama: Tirador1994Lt. Guzman (Ex Policeman)
Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin 1994
Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita1994Don Romino
Run Barbi Run1995Atty. Ramon Lazaro
Lei ting xing dong1995
Indecent Professor1995Eusebio Holmes
Demolisyon: Dayuhan sa Sariling Bayan 1995
Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban!1995Governor Guevarra
Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo1995Congressman
Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo! The Movie1995Alan's lawyerSegment "Rape (Case No. 538842)"
Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko1995
Hataw Na1995Fr. de los Reyes
Ama, Ina, Anak1996Fernando Alvarez
Cedie1996Mr. Hobbs
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo1996Don Esteban
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure1996Lolo Minyong
Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na1996Financier
Ano Ba Talaga, Kuya?1996Señor Balas Y Subas
Yue gui zhi lang1996
Milyonaryong Mini1996Mang Minggoy
Wanted: Perfect Murder1997Rod Rosales
Tapatan ng Tapang1997Mr. Oscar Perez
Puerto Princesa1997
Amanos, Patas ang Laban1997
Wow... Multo!1997Saint Peter
Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano1998Emilio Torralba
Sgt. Hidalgo: Bala ng Katarungan1998Mayor
Jose Rizal1998Lt. Enrique de Alcocer
Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero1999Dr. Yuseco
Maldita: Ang Babaeng Walang Patino1999Don Enrique
Unfaithful Wife 2: Sana'y Huwag Akong Maligaw1999Manny Alegre
2000Gabriel AriasTV movie, final film role

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1974–1976Baltic and Co.DonGMA Network
1980–1985ChampoyHimselfRPN
1991–1993Executive ChampoyHimselfABS-CBN
1993Noli Me TángerePadre DamasoABC-5
1993–1995Star Smile FactoryHostABS-CBN and RPN
2003Bubble GangHimself/Guest roleGMA Network

Notes and References

  1. News: Noel Trinidad recalls last moments with Subas Herrero . 22 December 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 15 March 2013.
  2. News: Subas Herrero of 'Champoy' dies . 22 December 2022 . Rappler . 15 March 2013.
  3. http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-1HEJ/subas-herrero/ Subas Herrero
  4. News: San Diego . Bayani Jr. . Comedian Subas Herrero dies in New York . 22 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 15 March 2013 . en.