Armando Goyena
| Armando Goyena | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla December 7, 1922 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | March 10, 2011 aoremovetag(aged 88) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–1958, 1992–2004 |
| Known for | Armando Goyena |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Spouse | Francisca "Paquita" Roces-Revilla (deceased) |
Armando Goyena (born Jose Revilla; December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011) was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular in the 1950s.
Family
He married to Francisca "Paquita" Roses. They were the parents of 8 children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two of their daughters became popular movie stars in the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. His only son, , now plays character roles. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, and Lexi Schulze.
Movie career
Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Goyena appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo.
Later years
He stopped acting in 1958. He then resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio Lopez in Chito Rono’s Eskapo. Chito got him again in 2001 to play the grandfather of Danilo Barrios in Yamashita. His last film was Annie B. with Jolina Magdangal in 2004.
Filmography
Movies
Death
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism.
References
External links
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Goyena
