Lito Legaspi


Lito Legaspi was a Filipino actor both in movies and television in the Philippines. He was the father of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. He won Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor in Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?. He is probably best known for playing then-Mayor of Davao City, later President, Rodrigo Duterte in 1992 film

Early career

Legaspi appeared in 1959 comedy film Ipinagbili Kami Ng Aming Tatay, starring Dolphy. In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced Legaspi together with teenage stars such as Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez, Romeo Rivera and Bert Leroy, Jr., among others. He became a matinee idol like Eddie Gutierrez, Jose Mari Gonzales, Romeo Vasquez, Greg Martin and Juancho Gutierrez. He played an impotent husband in the movie Uhaw with Merle Fernandez and Tito Galla, directed by Ruben Abalos.

Later career

He played Mayor Joaquin Montejo in Esperanza shown in ABS-CBN, starring Judy Ann Santos in 1997. He also played as Governor in Makapiling Kang Muli, GMA Network's prime time television series.
As a veteran actor, he appeared in more than 120 movies and television shows since 1959.
He was inducted to the Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines in December 2014 for his contribution in movie acting and also TV acting.

Personal life

Lito has 3 children, Zoren, Kier and Brando who are also perspective movie actors. His daughter-in-law, Carmina Villaroel-Legaspi is an actress and TV host. His grandchildren, fraternal twins Maverick and Cassandra and Dani Barreto are in show business as well.

Health and death

On September 6, 2019, Legaspi was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center after suffering from chest pains. He later succumbed to cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at around 10:00 AM on September 8, 2019, two days before his 78th birthday.

Selected filmography

Television

Movies