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Lou Salvador Jr.
Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines". He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures. After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Manila in the Claws of LightAtongSleeping DragonRoleHappy Days Are Here AgainHimselfVilla MirandaRoleLiletEnricoDivina GraciaWedding guestIkaw ang Lahat sa AkinRoleBarbaro CristobalRoleAng Pagbabalik Ni Daniel BarrionRoleSorrentoRoleOnly YouRoleLet's Hang On!RoleThis Is a FilipinoRoleAng Iniluluha Ko'y DugoRoleAlyas PhantomRoleCaptain Philippines at Boy PinoyBoy PinoyAlyas Batman at RobinRobinSigaw ng DigmaanRoleAlbano BrothersRoleChinitaRoleSparring PartnerRoleWalang TakotRoleCombo FestivalRoleCasa GrandeSecond Story