- Rudy Concepción
infobox actor
name = Rudy Concepcion
caption =
birthname =
birthdate = 1912
birthplace =Philippines
deathdate = 1940
deathplace =Philippines
occupation = Filipinoactor
yearsactive = 1935-1940Rudy Concepción (1912–1940) was a popular Filipino film actor during the 1930s. He was dubbed "Ang Idolong Kayumanggi" (Brown Idol)
Biography
He was often paired romantically in film with the
soprano singer Rosario Moreno , with whom he co-starred in "Mapait na Lihim" (1938). Concepcion himself was also a notable singer, with a distinctive singing style of his own. Unusually for movies of the time, his own singing voice was used in some of his films.After six movies for
Sampaguita Pictures , where he became one of their most bankable stars, Concepcion signed a contract to another prewar movie company (Excelsior Pictures) where he made three movies - "Pakiusap " oppositeElsa Oria , "Ikaw Pa Rin ", and his last unfinished movie "Mahal Pa Rin Kita ".Concepcion died of a peptic ulcer in 1940 during the shooting of "Mahal Pa Rin Kita".
In the early 1950s,
Pancho Magalona portrayed Rudy Concepcion in a biographical movie called "Kasaysayan ni Rudy ", oppositeLinda Estrella .Filmography
*1935 - Kundiman ng Puso
*1935 - Sumpa ng Aswang
*1936 - Buhok ni Ester
*1938 - Walang Pangalan (Parlatone)
*1938 - Paru-Parong Bukid - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1938 - Himagsikan ng Puso - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1938 - Alipin ng Palad - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1938 - Mapait na Lihim - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1939 - Gabay ng Magulang - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1939 - Walang Tahanan - (Sampaguita Pictures)
*1940 - Pakiusap (Excelsior)
*1940 - Ikaw Rin (Excelsior)
*1940 - Mahal Pa Rin Kita (Excelsior)Notes
References
*cite encyclopedia |author=Nenuca Jose |editor=
Nicanor Tiongson |encyclopedia=CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art |title=Philippine Dance |accessyear=2008 |accessmonth=January |edition=1st |year=1994 |publisher=Cultural Center of the Philippines |volume=V |location=Manila |pages=pp. 221-222|isbn=971-8546-28-6 |quote=External links
*imdb name|1644107
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