| Birth name | Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 28, 1940 |
| Birth place | Pampanga, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Death date | May 10, 2005 (aged 64) |
| Death place | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Caloocan, Metro Manila |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2005 |
| Relatives |
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| College | FEU |
|---|---|
| Team 1 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Team 2 | Ysmael Steel Admirals |
Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005), better known as Romy Diaz, was a Filipino actor, and the younger brother of Paquito Diaz.
He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983).[1] Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).
Biography
His father was a Mexican American of Spanish descent. Diaz was the younger brother of Paquito Diaz and uncle of Joko Diaz, who are both actors.
Prior to his acting career, Diaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.
Diaz died on May 10, 2005, due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Buhay Na Manika | |
| 1973 | Fight Batman Fight! | |
| 1976 | Bato sa Buhangin | Boy Hernandez |
| 1981 | Ang Maestro | Ignacio Dela Vega |
| 1982 | Anak ng Tulisan | Segundo |
| The Impossible Kid | ||
| 1984 | Zigomar | Señor Ricardo Alvarez |
| Lukas | Banjo Zaragosa | |
| 1985 | Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Anor |
| 1986 | Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | |
| Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig | Damian | |
| Muslim .357 | ||
| Asong Gubat | Morales | |
| Payaso | ||
| 1987 | Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao | |
| Vigilante | Fermin | |
| Black Magic | Satanas | |
| 1988 | Tubusin Mo ng Dugo | |
| Rebelyon | ||
| Target... Maganto | Sgt. Dimayuga | |
| Ang Anino ni Asedillo | ||
| Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | Sgt. Macaroyo | |
| Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan | Martin | |
| Jockey T'yan | ||
| Dugo ng Pusakal | ||
| One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor | ||
| 1989 | Nam Angels | Turko |
| Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD | Boy Kulot | |
| Da Best in Da West | Facundo | |
| Ipaglalaban Ko! | ||
| Kailan... Dapat Lumaban | ||
| Black Sheep Baby | ||
| Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story) | ||
| 1990 | Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres | |
| Sgt. Clarin ...Bala para sa Ulo Mo | ||
| Bagwis | ||
| Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III | Dado Maraman | |
| Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay... Kung Kailangan | ||
| Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga sa Sariling Lupa | ||
| Tangga & Chos (Beauty Secret Agents) | ||
| Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo | ||
| Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) | ||
| Kalawang sa Bakal: Hudas sa Lupa | ||
| Espadang Patpat | ||
| 1991 | Anak ni Baby Ama | Larry |
| Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Blacky | |
| Valentin Zapanta: Alyas Ninong – Huling Kilabot ng Tondo | Kadyo | |
| Robin Good: Sugod ng Sugod | Haring Caiaphas | |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie | Contreras | |
| 1992 | The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong | |
| Magnong Rehas | ||
| Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang | ||
| Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila | Boy's father | |
| Lakay | ||
| Ano Ba 'Yan? | Danny Apog | |
| Pacifico Guevarra: Dillinger ng Dose Pares | ||
| 1993 | Patapon | Rico |
| Angelfist | Mexican drug dealer | |
| Manila Boy | Ragoy | |
| Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos | Miong | |
| Mancao | Ka George | |
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Mario |
| Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story | Kits | |
| Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Stepfather | |
| Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Paniki | |
| 1995 | Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye | Ben |
| Gising Na ang Higanteng Natutulog | Mulong | |
| Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | Johnny | |
| 1996 | Kristo | Satan |
| Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo | Turko | |
| Lab en Kisses | Aga | |
| Ang Probinsyano | Ben | |
| Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy | Thalio | |
| 1997 | Cobra | Gaspar |
| Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako! | Kardong Katay | |
| Tekkie[2] | ||
| 1999 | D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above | Señor Pacheco |
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang | Tonio | |
| Suspek | ||
| 2000 | Sgt. Carlito Nuñez: Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | Juancho |
| Ang Dalubhasa | Adyong Tulak | |
| Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | Chinese man | |
| 2001 | Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo | Col. Altares |
| 2002 | Walang Iwanan, Peksman | Oscar |
| Sa Harap ng Panganib | Gemmo | |
| Ang Alamat ng Lawin | Leandro | |
| 2005 | Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action | Final film appearance |
Television
- Yagit (1983–1985) as Chito
References
- ^ Romy Diaz, people.theiapolis.com
- ^ "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 17, 1997. p. 22. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
External links
- Romy Diaz at IMDb