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Rod Navarro

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Rod Navarro
Born
Joseph Bowers Rigets

(1930-03-10)March 10, 1930
DiedApril 9, 2003(2003-04-09) (aged 73)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, radio broadcaster
Political partyKilusang Bagong Lipunan

Joseph Bowers Rigets (March 10, 1930 – April 9, 2003), better known his stage name as Rod Navarro, was a film and television actor. He was the host of Tawag ng Tanghalan.[1]

Navarro was known as a character actor[2] for playing rich dons, villains and for being "mahangin" (show off),[3] a trademark in film and television to which he was known for, notably as Don Facundo in the Philippine sitcom Beh Bote Nga.[2]

A Retired Master Sergeant in the Philippine Constabulary, he himself was a sharpshooter, which was evident in some of his films during the 1960s.

Navarro also served as a Councilor / Vice Mayor in Pasig, a Radio anchor and was a top product endorser during his time.

Career

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Navarro was known in the news industry and was known as the "dean of news commentators".[4] He was a news anchor in DZMM-AM[5] and a news commentator in DWAN-AM.[4] He was also a broadcaster under the Radio Philippines Network together with other personalities like Noli de Castro and Joe Taruc.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1955 Binibining Kalog Jorge The first movie he appeared in.

Produced by Sampaguita Pictures.

1957 Pretty Boy
1957 Prinsesa Gusgusin
1958 Kundiman ng Puso
1958 Lover Boy
1960 Bilanggong Birhen
1962 Kaming Mga Talyada
1963 The Macapagal Story
1963 Ang Mahal Ko'y Ikaw
1963 Miting de Avance
1964 Kardong Kidlat
1964 Ginintuang Ani
1964 Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis
1964 Ang Pinakakilabot
1964 Markong Bagsik
1964 Zigomar
1965 G-2 Part of the Agent 69 and Agent X-44 film series
1965 Kambal-Kidlat
1965 Ang Maganda Kong Kapit-bahay
1965 Batas ng .45
1965 Kalaban ng Sindikato Part of the Agent 69 and Agent X-44 film series
1965 Tatlo sa Tatlo
1965 Interpol (International Police): Hadlang sa Manlulupig Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1965 Ben Barracuda "Initial Offering" of Junar Productions
1965 Contra-Señas Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1965 Mastermind Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1966 Deadline: Agosto 13 Guest performance; part of the Agent X-44 film series
1966 Pepe en Pilar
1966 Makasalanan
1966 Blackmail! Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1966 Ang Nasasakdal
1966 Doble Trece
1966 Top Secret Part of the Agent 69 film series
1966 Johnny West
1966 Crossfire
1966 Kidlat at Kamandag
1966 Frame-Up! Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1967 Sergeant .45 Sergeant .45
1967 The Experts Part of the Agent 69 film series
1967 Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak[7] Tony
1967 Modus Operandi Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1967 Sitsiritsit Alibangbang (Salaginto at Salagubang)
1967 Da Best in Da West
1968 Kaming Taga-ilog
1968 Bigat ng Kamay
1968 Armalite Commandos
1968 Magnum Barracuda
1968 Ang Banal, ang Ganid at ang Pusakal Ang Ganid
1968 Siete Dolores
1968 Kaming Taga-bundok
1969 The Graduation
1969 Ang Sakristan
1969 Ayun 'Yon, Eh!
1969 Facifica Falayfay
1969 Mekeni's Gold Omar Sarap
1969 Blue-Seal Mataharis Part of the Agent X-44 series
1969 Kill: The Magnificent Agents!
1970 Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid Omar Cassidy
1970 Agent Silencer at ang 7 Brassieres Omar Bond Silencer/Agent 00-77
1970 The Manhunt
1970 Rodolfo Valentino[8]
1970 Ang Magsasaging
1971 Laugh Story
1971 The Criminals Part of the Agent X-44 film series
1972 Laugh Bag
1972 Sa Jeepney ang Hirap, sa Goodtime ang Sarap "Initial Offering" of Avon Productions
1973 Kung Gumire Parang Tandang
1973 Dracula Goes to R.P.
1973 Fight Batman Fight! Joker
1974 As Long as There's Music
1974 John & Marsha
1974 Tama Na Erap
1974 Ugat
1974 King Khayam and I
1975 The Exit
1975 Jack and Jill and John
1975 Langit Ko... ang Pag-ibig Mo
1975 Nagbabagang Silangan
1975 Huwag Mo Akong Paandaran
1976 In My Little Room
1976 The Lineman: Malikot Na Mata, Maraming Nakikita
1979 Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?
1979 Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
1979 Mamang Sorbetero
1981 Hari ng Stunt
1985 Magchumikap Ka!
1986 John & Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1994 Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis Don Pedro

Death

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Navarro died on April 9, 2003, due to prostate cancer.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Francisco, Butch (1 November 2003). "Remembering Departed Stars". Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Rod Navarro, 73". Manila Standard. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. ^ CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. p. 285. ISBN 978-971-8546-42-0. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "DWAN back on air". Manila Standard. 22 November 1996. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. ^ "The birth of 'Radyo Patrol': typhoons, helicopter crashes, and the First Quarter Storm". news.abs-cbn.com/. July 7, 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  6. ^ "'Patuloy pa ring maglilingkod': Kabayan Noli de Castro reminisces about DZMM on its 35th anniversary". news.abs-cbn.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Luis Nepomuceno, film industry scion and director of 'Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak', dies at 89". news.abs-cbn.com. April 29, 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  8. ^ Lo, Ricky (August 25, 2020). "2 more 'golden' beauties". Philstar.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  9. ^ Valle, Jocelyn (1 January 2004). "Bombshells, boy bands, breakouts, breakups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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