Eduardo de Castro

Name: Eduardo de Castro
Native name: Eduardo de Castro
Nationality: Filipino
Gender: Male
Born: July 7, 1907
Died: November 17, 1955

Eduardo de Castro was a Filipino actor and filmmaker of American descent. De Castro is known for directing the 1937 film "Zamboanga", which is among the first studio-type film production in the Philippines.

Born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines, de Castro was the son of William Henry Gardner, an American soldier from Tennessee who worked as police officer in Manila, and Ceferina De Castro. In the 1930's he joined a movie company and became an actor. Thanks to his pleasant look, he was known as "The Rudolph Valentino of the Philippines". Later he became a director.

De Castro was married with actress Rita Rica and the couple had two sons.
He died of stroke in Baguio City in 1955.

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Year	Title	Type
1949	Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod	Movie
1940	Dalagang Pilipina	Movie
1940	Dilim at liwanag	Movie
1939	Palaboy ng Dios	Movie
1938	Doña Clara	Movie
1937	Zamboanga	Movie
1937	Via Crucis	Movie

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1941	Black Star	Movie	0.0
1941	Paraluman	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	Role
1934	Bride of Sulu Filipino Movie, 1934, Assan (Main Role)	Assan Main Role
1931	The Moro Pirate Filipino Movie, 1931, (Main Role)	Main Role
1930	Dugong Makamandag Filipino Movie, 1930, (Main Role)	Main Role
1930	Mystery of the Convent Filipino Movie, 1930, (Main Role)	Main Role

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