Baldo Marro

Baldo Marro
Born
Teodoro Galan Baldomaro

(1948-01-01)January 1, 1948
DiedOctober 22, 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 69)
Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Years active1971–2017

Teodoro Galan Baldomaro (January 1, 1948 – October 22, 2017), professionally known as Baldo Marro, was a Filipino actor, screenwriter, stunt director, film director and producer in the Philippines. He was awarded Best Actor by the prestigious Metro Manila Film Festival in 1988 for the action film Patrolman.

Career

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He started as stuntman before he became an action star. In 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival, Marro won Best Actor for Patrolman, which also won him the Best Director award. Marro starred in Boy Negro (1988), Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan (1988), Tumakbo Ka Hanggang May Lupa (1990), and Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsiyanong Wais (1998).[citation needed]

He directed Lito Lapid in the movies for Regal Films such as Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko (2000), and Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo (2001), among others. He appeared in Joel Lamangan's Mamarazzi (2010).[citation needed]

Death

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Marro died at the age of 69 on October 22, 2017.[1][2] He was buried at Angelus Memorial Park in Bacoor, Cavite.[3]

Awards and nominations

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Award-giving Body Category Recipient Result
1989 Gawad Urian Awards[4] Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Baldo Marro Nominated
1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Baldo Marro Won

Selected filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
1971 Malupit Na Tadhana Credited as Teody Baldomaro
1973 Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko Credited as Teody Baldomaro
1974 Murder in the Orient
1975 Son of Fung Ku Credited as Bal Marro
1976 Bitayin si... Baby Ama?
1977 Sa Dulo ng Kris
Valentin Labrador
1978 Salonga
1979 Dakpin ... Killers for Hire
Bugoy
1980 Estibador
1981 Kaliwete Brothers
1982 Get My Son Dead or Alive Ka Lawin
1983 Over My Dead Body
1984 Pasukin si Waway
1985 Anak ng Tondo
1987 Anak ng Lupa
Balweg Abraham
1988 Dongalo Massacre
Lost Command
Boy Negro Gustin
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu
Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan Chief Rubio
Dugo ng Pusakal
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Inmate
Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon
Patrolman Lead role
1989 Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre Idris
Bawat Patak Dugong Pilipino
Amok: Patrolman 2 Archival footage
1990 Hukom .45
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija Banjo
1991 Leon ng Maynila: P/Col. Romeo B. Maganto, WPD-MPFF Ka Lando
Captain Jaylo: Batas sa Batas Turo Bisaya
Manong Gang
1992 Johnny Cuevas: Alyas Boy Susi
Warden
1993 Dagul P/Sgt. Godofredo 'Dagul' Bucoy
1994 Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes
1996 Hanggang sa Huling Patak ng Dugo
1997 Bandido
2001 Duwag Lang ang Sumusuko
2003 Utang ng Ama
Fantastic Man
2004 Hamog sa Bukang Liwayway
2010 Mamarazzi
2011 Amaya: The Making of an Epic TV documentary
2013 Our Fate Decides

As film director

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As stuntman

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  • Makahiya at Talahib (1976) (fight instructor)
  • Teritoryo Ko Ito (1979) (routine instructor)
  • Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid (1979) (fight instructor)
  • Holdup (Special Squad, D.B.) (1979) (stunt coordinator)
  • Kodengo Penal: The Valderama Case (1980) (fight instructor)
  • Tatak Angustia (1980) (fight instructor)
  • Kamandag ng Rehas Na Bakal (1981) (routine instructor) / (stunts)
  • Pepeng Shotgun (1981) (routine instructor)
  • Vendetta (1982) (routine instructor)
  • Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Magtanggol (1984) (routine instructor)
  • Somewhere (1984) (fight instructor)
  • Baun Gang (1985) (fight instructor)
  • Isusumpa Mo ang Araw Nang Isilang Ka (1986) (stunt director)
  • Agaw Armas (1986) (stunt director)
  • Gabi na Kumander (1986) (fight director)
  • Anak ng Lupa (1987) (fight director)
  • Balweg (1987) (action sequences)
  • Boy Tornado (1987) (fight director)
  • Afuang: Bounty Hunter (1988) (action director)
  • Boy Negro (1988) (fight director)
  • Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu (1988)
  • Joe Pring Homicide Manila Police (1989) (stunt director)
  • Target... Police General: Major General Alfredo Lim Story (1989) (fight and stunt instructor)
  • Urbanito Dizon: The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon (1990) (stunt and routine director)
  • Bala at Rosaryo (1990) (stunt director)
  • Beautiful Girl (1990) (stunt director)
  • Hukom .45 (1990) (action sequence director)
  • APO: Kingpin ng Maynila (1990) (action director)
  • Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990) (stunt director)
  • Leon ng Maynila, Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto (1991) (stunt director)
  • Kapitan Jaylo: Batas sa Batas (1991) (fight director)
  • Alyas Pogi 2 (1991) (fight director)
  • Pangako Sa'yo (1992) (fight and stunt director)
  • Manong Gang (1992) (stunt director)
  • Magnong Rehas (1992) (stunt director)
  • Alyas Boy Kano (1992) (stunt & fight director)
  • Alyas Hunyango (1992) (fight director)
  • Narito ang Puso Ko (1992) (stunt director)
  • Hanggang May Buhay (1992) (stunt director)
  • Pacifico Guevarra: Dillinger (1992) (fights and stunts director)
  • Boy Pita: Teritoryo ng Caloocan (1993) (stunts & fight director)
  • Ikaw Lang (1993) (fight instructor)
  • Dodong Armado (1993) (stunt director)
  • Paranaque Bank Robbery (1993) (fight director)
  • Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo (1993) (stunt director)
  • Nandito Ako (1993) (stunt director)
  • Ismael Zacarias (1994) (fight director)
  • Iukit Mo sa Bala! (1994) (fight director)
  • Costales (1995) (fight and stunt director)
  • Ibigay Mo ng Todong-todo (1995) (stunt director)
  • Batas Ko Ay Bala (1996) (stunts and fight director)
  • Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala (1996) (action director)
  • Laban Ko Ito: Walang Dapat Madamay (1997) (fight director)
  • Strebel: Gestapo ng Maynila (1998) (fight director)
  • Walang Katumbas ang Dugo (1998) (fight director)
  • Pintado (1999) (fight instructor)
  • Kapag Kumukulo ang Dugo! (1999) (fight director)
  • Walang Iwanan PEKSMAN! (2002) (fight director)
  • You & Me: Against the World (2003) (action director)
  • Utang ng Ama (2003) (fight instructor)
  • Resiklo (2007) (fight director)
  • And I Love You So (2009) (stunt director)
  • I Love You Goodbye (2009) (stunt director)
  • Ang Panday (2009) (stunts)
  • Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009) (stunt and fight director)
  • Here Comes the Bride (2010) (stunt director) / (stunts)
  • Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010) (fight director)
  • Bulong (2011) (fight director)
  • No Other Woman (2011) (stunt director)
  • Ang Panday 2 (2011) (fight/stunt director)
  • Born to Love You (2012) (stunt director)
  • The Trial (2014) (stunt director)
  • Past Tense (2014) (stunt director)
  • Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect (2014) (fight director)
  • The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014) (fight director)
  • Crazy Beautiful You (2015) (stunt director)
  • Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015) (stunt director)
  • How to Be Yours (2016) (stunt director)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Actor, stuntman and filmmaker Baldo Marro passes away". Interaksyon. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Stunt instructor at dating aktor na si Baldo Marro, pumanaw na". Balitambayan. October 22, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Former action star Baldo Marro passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Gawad Urian Awards (1989)". IMDb. Retrieved January 11, 2010.