Boots Plata

Boots Plata
Born	Manuel Guevarra Jr. (1943-08-17)August 17, 1943 Quezon City, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	November 2, 2011(2011-11-02) (aged 68) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting place	The Heritage Park, Taguig
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Butse
Occupation(s)	movie director, actor and writer
Years active	1966-2003
Spouse	Dolores Guevarra

Boots Plata (August 17, 1943 – November 2, 2011) was a Filipino movie director and writer.

Early life and career

Born Marcelino Victoriano in Quezon City. Plata, who directed the 1999 blockbuster film Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko featuring Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos, had requested to be cremated. He had also asked for his ashes to be scattered in the Pasig River, according to long-time friend, showbiz columnist Ethel Ramos.

"Many are wondering why he chose the Pasig River; he must have had good memories of the place. Before he died, he also told his wife Dolor not to hold a wake for him. "What he wants is to hold a party," Ramos told The Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone.

Plata created over 10 films, mostly during the 1990s. His directorial debut was "Naked Island (Butil-Ulan) in 1984. He has also written two screenplays–"Bakit ‘Di Totohanin" (2001) and "Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig" (1998). He was assistant director to Joey Gosiengfiao in the sexy film "Nympha" (1980) and acting coach to the cast of "Mano Po 2: My Home" (2003).

Personal life

He was married with talent manager, Dolor Guevarra with 2 daughters, Jaypee and Anes Guevarra.

Filmography

Director

Title	Year
Naked Island: Butil Ulan	1984
Take Home Girls	1984
Sex Object	1985
Killer vs. Ninja	1989
Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo Sa Langit	1992
Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito!	1992
Unang Tibok ng Puso	1992
Sana Naman	1996
Kung Alam Mo Lang	1996
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?	1996
Wanted: Perfect Murder	1997
Kulayin Natin Ang Bukas	1997
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig	1998
My Pledge of Love	1999
Honey, My Love, So Sweet	1999
Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko	1999
Weder-Weder Lang Yan	1999
Ayos Na Ang Kasunod	2000
Bakit 'Di Totohanin	2001
Pakisabi na Lang ... Mahal Ko Siya	2002

Dubbing Director

Title	Year
Rosa Mistica	1987
Kambal Tuko	1988
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	1988
Me and Ninja Liit	1988
Magic to Love	1989
Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West	1989
Impaktita	1989
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	1989

Dubbing Supervisor

Title	Year
Petrang Kabayo at Ang Pilyang Kuting	1988
Babaeng Hampaslupa	1988

Assistant Director

Title	Year
Tisoy!	1977
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko	1978
Salawahan	1979
Diborsyada	1979
Bedspacers	1979
Nympha	1980

Associate Director

Title	Year
Dito Sa Puso Ko	1999

Actor

Title	Year
Oh, Delilah!	1969
Make Laugh, Not War	1971
Luha Sa Bawat Awit	1971
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos	1988

Writer

Title	Year
Alaala ng Pag-Ibig	1971
Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig	1998
Bakit 'Di Totohanin	2001

Acting Coach

Title	Year
Mano 2: My Home	2003

Production Manager

Title	Year
Mano Po	2002

Production Designer

Title	Year
Hagkan Mo Ang Dugo Sa Kamay ni Venus	1977

Health

Plata had his left leg amputated on December 16 last year as a complication to diabetes. An online report said a tumor was removed from one of Plata’s kidneys in 2007. However, biopsy conducted at the Capitol Medical Center said it was benign.

Cancer had already spread to his lungs and brain when it was diagnosed early this year, Ramos said. Plata refused to undergo chemotherapy two months ago, she added.

Death

Plata succumbed to cancer at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 68 and a diabetic who was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier in 2011.