Lou Salvador Jr.
Filipino film actor celebrated as "The James Dean of the Philippines" and a prominent contract star of LVN Pictures during the golden age of Philippine cinema.
What do we know about Lou Salvador Jr.?
Here are the key biographical details about Lou Salvador Jr.:
- Name: Lou Salvador Jr.
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1940
- Date of Death: April 19, 2008
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Who is Lou Salvador Jr.?
Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as “The James Dean of the Philippines”.
He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures.
After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is Lou Salvador Jr. known for?
Lou Salvador Jr. is a Filipino actor recognized for a diverse body of work spanning Philippine cinema throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. His notable films include:
- Manila in the Claws of Light (1975, Movie)
- Lilet (1971, Movie)
- Divina Gracia (1970, Movie)
- Sleeping Dragon (1975, Movie)
- Happy Days Are Here Again (1974, Movie)
- Villa Miranda (1972, Movie)
- Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (1969, Movie)
- Barbaro Cristobal (1968, Movie)
- Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion (1968, Movie)
- Sorrento (1968, Movie)
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