Rene Requiestas


Renato "Rene" L. Requiestas was a Filipino actor and comedian. Requiestas was one of the top Filipino comedians of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Requiestas was known for his sidekick roles alongside other comedy actors such as Joey de Leon and his pairing with Kris Aquino in romantic comedies, as well as his distinctive gaunt, toothless appearance.
Requiestas died on July 24, 1993 at the age of 36.

Personal life

Rene Requiestas adopted a daughter in the late 1980s and named her Krisnee, taken from his and Kris Aquino's names. She was born on November 11, 1989 to Requiestas' distant relatives, but due to their difficulty in raising numerous children, Requiestas decided to adopt the child as his own.

Filmography

Film