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Bernardo Bernardo

1945 – 2018

Philippine actor

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Lived 1945 – 2018 (aged 73). Bernardo Bernardo was a Filipino actor, film director and theatre actor, known for Imbisibol and Manila by Night.

Bernardo C. Bernardo (January 28, 1945 – March 8, 2018) was a Filipino veteran stage actor, comedian, and film director. He was known for his role as a supporting actor for the blockbuster film Invisible, which is also known as Imbisibol in the Philippines. Bernardo was awarded the Gawad Urian Award for his Best Supporting Actor role for the film, Invisible at the 39th Gawad Urian Awards in 2016 and was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 FAP Awards in the Philippines. Bernardo died on March 8, 2018, following a tumor in his pancreas.

Biography Bernardo C. Bernardo was born on January 28, 1945, in Santa Ana, Manila. He received the Degree of Bachelor of Literature in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas. Bernardo also received the theatre training at the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with a Master of Arts Degree at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art under a British council grant. He also was the program director of Theater Arts at Meridian International College, also known as MINT College.

Career He rose to prominence as a respectable theatre actor and gained fame as a supporting actor in the Philippines when he transitioned to film industry in the mid-1970s. He went onto win the Gaward Urian Award for Best Actor at the 5th Gawad Urian Awards in 1981 for his role as "Manay Sharon in Ishmael Bernal" for the film, Manila By Night which is also commonly known as City After Dark.

He also acted in few Filipino comedy series including the role of the antagonist Steve Carpio in the comedy series, Home Along Da Riles. He died on March 8, 2018. Actors, directors in the Philippines and other countries paid tribute. Several critics pointed out that the death of Bernardo is a loss to the film industry as he had contributed to the film industry immensely during his lifetime.

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Nationality
Known for
Imbisibol, Manila by Night
Education
University of California, University of Santo Tomas, Manila High School
Awards
Gawad Urian for Best Actor; Gaward Urian Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bernardo Bernardo?

Philippine actor (1945-2018)

When was Bernardo Bernardo born?

Bernardo Bernardo was born on 28 January 1945 in Santa Ana.

When did Bernardo Bernardo die?

Bernardo Bernardo died on 8 March 2018 in Manila.

What was Bernardo Bernardo's occupation?

Bernardo Bernardo was an actor, film director and theatre actor.

What was Bernardo Bernardo known for?

Bernardo Bernardo was known for Imbisibol and Manila by Night.

What nationality was Bernardo Bernardo?

Bernardo Bernardo was Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bernardo Bernardo

· Wikidata: Q12962122

· DBpedia: Bernardo Bernardo

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