Manuel Silos

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1906-01-01

Deathday 1988-03-31 (82 years old)

Place of Birth Manila, Philippines

Manuel Silos

Biography

Manuel Silos (1 January 1906 – 31 March 1988) was a Filipino film-maker from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began his career by making silent movies together with his brothers. As a bodabil (vaudeville) actor and comedian, Silos used the stage and screen name Santo Tulia. He appeared in romantic-comedy films such as Victory Joe in 1946, Puppy Love in 1956, and Tuloy and Ligaya (literally "Bliss Continues") in 1958. He became known for his FAMAS-awarded film Biyaya ng Lupa ("Blessings of the Land"). In 1979, Silos received the Natatanging Gawad Urian. In 1985, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP).

Known For

Director

1960
1959
1958
Combo Festival

as Director

1958
Tuloy ang Ligaya

as Director

1956
Puppy Love

as Director

1955
1-2-3

as Director

1954
Dalaginding

as Director

1953
Hawayana

as Director

1952
Tia Loleng

as Director

1951
Venus

as Director

1949
Ang Sipag ay Yaman

as Director

1949
Gitano

as Director

1948
Sa Tokyo Ikinasal

as Director

1948
1948
Pista Sa Nayon

as Director

1947
Ikaw Ay Akin

as Director

1946
Victory Joe

as Director

1939
Ay! Monang

as Director

1938
Pusong Wasak

as Director

1936
1934
1930
1930
Infierno sa Mundo

as Director

Writer

1953
Hawayana

as Story

1949
Gitano

as Writer