About Armando Goyena
Lived 1922 – 2011 (aged 88). Armando Goyena was a Filipino actor.
Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), professionally known as Armando Goyena, was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s.
Family Revilla was married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and the couple had eight children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two daughters became popular movie stars during the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Miko Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze. His only son Jose or Johnny is also an actor and TV host of Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4 in 1988.
Movie career Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Revilla appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo. He stopped acting in 1958 after getting married.
He resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio López in Chito Roño’s Eskapo. Roño used him again in 2001 for Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure. His final film appearance was Annie B. in 2004.
Filmography Film Year Title Role . 1948 Sa Tokyo Ikinasal Fidel 1948 Kaaway ng Babae 1949 Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang 1950 Florante at Laura Menandro 1951 Pag-Asa Victor 1951 Talisman 1952 Tiya Loleng 1952 Tenyente Carlos Blanco Tenyente Carlos Blanco 1952 Amor Mio 1953 Philippine Navy 1953 Kapitan Kidlat Kapitan Kidlat 1953 Kapitan Kidlat Ngayon! Kapitan Kidlat 1954 Dalaginding 1956 Welga 1956 Medalyong Perlas 1957 Sanga-Sangang Puso 1957 El Robo Rodrigo 1958 Kastilaloy Felipito 1958 Casa Grande Segment "Herederos" 1992 Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Lolo Manolo 1993 Ang Kuya Kong Siga 1995 Eskapo Don Eugenio Lopez Sr. 1997 Wanted Perfect Murder Mr. Payonggayong 1998 Pagdating ng Panahon Himself 2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Carmelo Rosales 2004 Annie B. Alejandro
Television Year Title Role Notes . 1988 Lovingly Yours, Helen 1992–1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya Various 3 episodes 2000–2002 Wansapanataym Various 2 episodes
Death Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism. His crypt and remains shares with his wife Paquita, and grandson Miko Palanca at Santuario De San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati in Makati.
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Who was Armando Goyena?
actor (1922-2011)
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Armando Goyena was born on 7 December 1922 in Manila.
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Armando Goyena died on 9 March 2011 in Manila.
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Armando Goyena was an actor.
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Armando Goyena was Filipino.
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