Marvin Edward Gardner

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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Director
Year Title Type Rating
1949 Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod
Movie
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1940 Dalagang Pilipina
Movie
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1940 Dilim at liwanag
Movie
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1939 Palaboy ng Dios
Movie
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1938 Doña Clara
Movie
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1937 Zamboanga
Movie
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1937 Via Crucis
Movie
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Producer
Year Title Type Rating
1941 Black Star
Movie
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1941 Paraluman
Movie
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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1934 Bride of Sulu
Filipino Movie, 1934,
Assan (Main Role)
Assan
Main Role
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1931 The Moro Pirate
Filipino Movie, 1931,
(Main Role)
Main Role
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1930 Dugong Makamandag
Filipino Movie, 1930,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1930 Mystery of the Convent
Filipino Movie, 1930,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Marvin Edward
  • Family Name: Gardner
  • Native name: Eduardo de Castro
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 7, 1907
  • Died: November 17, 1955

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