Armando Goyena (born
Jose Revilla) was a
Filipino actor and
matinée idol who was popular in the 1950s died he was , 88.
December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011) |
Family
He married to Francisca "Paquita" Roses. They were the parents of 8 children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two of their daughters became popular movie stars in the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. His only son,
Johnny Revilla, now plays character roles. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are
Bernard and
Mico Palanca,
Bianca Araneta and
Lexi Schulze.
Movie career
Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Goyena appeared in
Prinsesang Basahan,
Hawayana,
Tia Loleng,
Virginia, and
Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in
Anak ng Berdugo.
Later years
He stopped acting in 1958. He then resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio Lopez in Chito Rono’s
Eskapo. Chito got him again in 2001 to play the grandfather of Danilo Barrios in
Yamashita. His last film was
Annie B. with Jolina Magdangal in 2004.
Filmography
Movies
Title | Role | Year |
Sa Tokyo Ikinasal | Fidel | 1948 |
Kaaway ng Babae |
| 1948 |
Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang |
| 1949 |
Pag-Asa | Victor | 1951 |
Tiya Loleng |
| 1952 |
Tenyente Carlos Blanco | Tenyente Carlos Blanco | 1952 |
Amor Mio |
| 1952 |
Dalaginding |
| 1953 |
Kidlat...Ngayon! |
| 1954 |
Welga |
| 1956 |
Medalyong Perlas |
| 1956 |
Sanga-Sangang Puso |
| 1957 |
El Robo | Rodrigo | 1957 |
Kastilaloy |
| 1958 |
Mahal Kita Walang Iba | Lolo Manolo | 1992 |
Ang Kuya Kong Siga |
| 1993 |
Eskapo | Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr. | 1995 |
Wanted Perfect Murder | Mr. Payonggayong | 1997 |
Pagdating ng Panahon | Himself | 1998 |
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Carmelo Rosales | 2001 |
Annie B. (last appearance) |
| 2004 |
Death
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a
pulmonary embolism.
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