Rod Navarro

Joseph Bowers Rigets (March 10, 1930 – April 9, 2003), better known his stage name as Rod Navarro, was a film and television actor. He was the host of Tawag ng Tanghalan.

Navarro was known as a character actor for playing rich dons, villains and for being "mahangin" (show off), a trademark in film and television to which he was known for, notably as Don Facundo in the Philippine sitcom Beh Bote Nga. He was a news anchor in DZMM-AM and a news commentator in DWAN-AM.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1955 Binibining Kalog Jorge The first movie he appeared in. Produced by Sampaguita Pictures. 1957 Pretty Boy 1957 Prinsesa Gusgusin 1958 Kundiman ng Puso 1958 Lover Boy 1960 Bilanggong Birhen 1962 Kaming Mga Talyada 1963 The Macapagal Story 1963 Ang Mahal Ko'y Ikaw 1963 Miting de Avance 1964 Kardong Kidlat 1964 Ginintuang Ani 1964 Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis 1964 Ang Pinakakilabot 1964 Markong Bagsik 1964 Zigomar 1965 G-2 Part of the Agent 69 and Agent X-44 film series 1965 Kambal-Kidlat 1965 Ang Maganda Kong Kapit-bahay 1965 Batas ng .45 1965 Kalaban ng Sindikato Part of the Agent 69 and Agent X-44 film series 1965 Tatlo sa Tatlo 1965 Interpol (International Police): Hadlang sa Manlulupig Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1965 Ben Barracuda "Initial Offering" of Junar Productions 1965 Contra-Señas Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1965 Mastermind Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1966 Deadline: Agosto 13 Guest performance; part of the Agent X-44 film series 1966 Pepe en Pilar 1966 Makasalanan 1966 Blackmail! Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1966 Ang Nasasakdal 1966 Doble Trece 1966 Top Secret Part of the Agent 69 film series 1966 Johnny West 1966 Crossfire 1966 Kidlat at Kamandag 1966 Frame-Up! Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1967 Sergeant .45 Sergeant .45 1967 The Experts Part of the Agent 69 film series 1967 Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak Tony 1967 Modus Operandi Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1967 Sitsiritsit Alibangbang (Salaginto at Salagubang) 1967 Da Best in Da West 1968 Kaming Taga-ilog 1968 Bigat ng Kamay 1968 Armalite Commandos 1968 Magnum Barracuda 1968 Ang Banal, ang Ganid at ang Pusakal Ang Ganid 1968 Siete Dolores 1968 Kaming Taga-bundok 1969 The Graduation 1969 Ang Sakristan 1969 Ayun 'Yon, Eh! 1969 Facifica Falayfay 1969 Mekeni's Gold Omar Sarap 1969 Blue-Seal Mataharis Part of the Agent X-44 series 1969 Kill: The Magnificent Agents! 1970 Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid Omar Cassidy 1970 Agent Silencer at ang 7 Brassieres Omar Bond Silencer/Agent 00-77 1970 The Manhunt 1970 Rodolfo Valentino 1970 Ang Magsasaging 1971 Laugh Story 1971 The Criminals Part of the Agent X-44 film series 1972 Laugh Bag 1972 Sa Jeepney ang Hirap, sa Goodtime ang Sarap "Initial Offering" of Avon Productions 1973 Kung Gumire Parang Tandang 1973 Dracula Goes to R.P. 1973 Fight Batman Fight! Joker 1974 As Long as There's Music 1974 John & Marsha 1974 Tama Na Erap 1974 Ugat 1974 King Khayam and I 1975 The Exit 1975 Jack and Jill and John 1975 Langit Ko... ang Pag-ibig Mo 1975 Nagbabagang Silangan 1975 Huwag Mo Akong Paandaran 1976 In My Little Room 1976 The Lineman: Malikot Na Mata, Maraming Nakikita 1979 Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi? 1979 Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman 1979 Mamang Sorbetero 1981 Hari ng Stunt 1985 Magchumikap Ka! 1986 John & Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika 1994 Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis Don Pedro

Death Navarro died on April 9, 2003, due to prostate cancer. He was 73.