Ricky Belmonte

Jesus Velez Cruz (; December 24, 1947 – October 3, 2001), better known by his stage name Ricky Belmonte, was a Filipino actor, popular during the 1960s as one of Sampaguita Pictures' talents.

Personal life Belmonte was born as Jesus Velez Cruz on December 24, 1947 in Tondo, Manila to Cesar Cruz, Sr. and Milagros Velez. His screen surname was taken from the Belmontes, STAR magazine publishers who, in the 1960s, used to publish several movie magazines like Movie World, Movie Land, Movie Star, among others.

Family He was survived by his three children - Renzo, Sheryl, and Patrick - by his marriage to actress Rosemarie Sonora from 1970 to 1986.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1966 Viva Ranchera Si Siyanang at ang 7 Tsikiting 1967 Dedicated to You Let's Dance the Soul! Bus Stop Way Out in the Country Cinderella A-Go-Go 1968 Sandwich Shindig May Tampuhan Paminsan Minsan Junior Castillo Let's Go Hippie Juanita Banana Ikaw Ay Akin, Ako Ay sa Iyo Doon Pa sa Amin Magic Guitar 1969Young Girl YeYe Generation Oh, Delilah! Jinkee Bittersweet David 9 Teeners 1970 Ricky Na, Tirso Pa! Love Is for the Two of Us Tayo'y Mag-Up, Up and Away Gintong Alaala First Kiss The Young at Heart 1971 My Prayer Life Everlasting Dante 1972 Just Married, Do Not Disturb 1974 La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw Don Lorenzo Bawal: Asawa Mo, Asawa Ko 1975 Prrt! Huli Ka! Mag-Ingat Kapag Biyuda ang Umibig At Lumaganap ang Lagim Ang Madugong Daigdig ni Salvacion 1976 Tatlong Kasalanan Daluyong at Habagat Habagat Iniibig Kita... Father Salvador 1977 Babae! Nananabik 1978 Buhay: Ako sa Itaas, Ikaw sa Ibaba Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka1979 Kuwatog 1980 Bomba Star Joey Nympha Temptation Island Ricardo Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng Ating Mga Pangarap Chito Tembong 1981 Tropang Bulilit Wild 1982 Puppy Love Campus Beat 1987 Working Girls 2Leo Cordova Bata-Batuta 1988 Puso sa Puso Natutulog Pa ang Diyos Mike Velasco 1989 Anak ng Demonyo 1990 Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael Kung Tapos Na ang Kailanman Island of Desire 1991 Ama, Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? 1994 The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! 1997 Winasak Na Pangarap Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina Frats 1998 Hamog sa Magdamag Kahit Saan, Kung Puwede Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib 2002 Eskandalosa

Television Year Title Role 1989–1994 Anna Luna Arnulfo Corpus 2001–2002 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Badong His last tv appearance

Death He died on October 3, 2001, in a hospital at Medical Center Parañaque in Parañaque, four days after cerebral hemorrhage caused by a massive stroke, he was 53 and was buried at the La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan.