Romy Diaz

Romy Diaz (born José Romeo Bustillos Diaz; November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005), was a Filipino actor, and the younger brother of Paquito Diaz.

He performed in films such as Ang Maestro (1981), The Impossible Kid (1982), Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) and Si Samson at Si Delilah (1983). Other notable roles were in films like Kalawang sa Bakal (1987), Don Pepe (1988), Pambato (1993), Tunay na Magkaibigan Peksman (1994) and Jacob C.I.S. (1997).

Biography

Diaz was born on November 28, 1940. His father was a Mexican American of Spanish descent. Diaz was the younger brother of Paquito Diaz and uncle of Joko Diaz, who are both actors.

Prior to his acting career, Diaz played collegiate basketball for the FEU Tamaraws and briefly for the Crispa Redmanizers and the Ysmael Steel Admirals in the 1960s.

Diaz died on May 10, 2005, due to tongue cancer caused by heavy smoking, five months after the death of his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1971 Buhay Na Manika 1973 Fight Batman Fight! 1976 Bato sa Buhangin Boy Hernandez 1981 Ang Maestro Ignacio Dela Vega 1982 Anak ng Tulisan Segundo The Impossible Kid One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor 1989 Nam Angels Turko Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD Boy Kulot Da Best in Da West Facundo Ipaglalaban Ko! Kailan... Dapat Lumaban Black Sheep Baby Target... Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story) 1990 Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres Sgt. Clarin ...Bala para sa Ulo Mo Bagwis Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III Dado Maraman Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay... Kung Kailangan Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga sa Sariling Lupa Tangga & Chos (Beauty Secret Agents) Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) Kalawang sa Bakal: Hudas sa Lupa Espadang Patpat 1991 Anak ni Baby Ama Larry Katabi Ko'y Mamaw Blacky Valentin Zapanta: Alyas Ninong – Huling Kilabot ng Tondo Kadyo Robin Good: Sugod ng Sugod Haring Caiaphas Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie Contreras 1992 The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong Magnong Rehas Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila Boy's father Lakay Ano Ba 'Yan? Danny Apog Pacifico Guevarra: Dillinger ng Dose Pares 1993 Patapon Rico Angelfist Mexican drug dealer Manila Boy Ragoy Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos Miong Mancao Ka George 1994 Once Upon a Time in Manila Mario Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story Kits Epimaco Velasco: NBI Stepfather Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko Paniki 1995 Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye Ben Gising Na ang Higanteng Natutulog Mulong Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan Johnny 1996 Kristo Satan Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo Turko Lab en Kisses Aga Ang Probinsyano Ben Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy Thalio 1997 Cobra Gaspar Mauna Ka, Susunod Ako! Kardong Katay Tekkie 1999 D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above Señor Pacheco Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang Tonio Suspek 2000 Sgt. Carlito Nuñez: Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko Juancho Ang Dalubhasa Adyong Tulak Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko Chinese man 2001 Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo Col. Altares 2002 Walang Iwanan, Peksman Oscar Sa Harap ng Panganib Gemmo Ang Alamat ng Lawin Leandro 2005 Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action Final film appearance

Television Yagit (1983–1985) as Chito