Lou Salvador Jr.
Biography
Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines". He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures. After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Top Filmography
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 // MOVIE
Lilet
1971 // MOVIE
Divina Gracia
1970 // MOVIE
Barkada
1958 // MOVIE
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
1968 // MOVIE
Batangueña
1953 // MOVIE
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974 // MOVIE
Faithful
1958 // MOVIE
Sleeping Dragon
1975 // MOVIE
Sorrento
1968 // MOVIE
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
1969 // MOVIE
Bad Boy
1957 // MOVIE
Walang Takot
1959 // MOVIE
Sparring Partner
1959 // MOVIE
Casa Grande
1958 // MOVIE