Bert Marcelo
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Born | Norberto Joya Marcelo (1936-06-06)June 6, 1936 Baliuag, Bulacan, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Died | December 16, 1995(1995-12-16) (aged 59) Quezon City, Philippines |
Resting place | Municipal Cemetery, Baliuag, Bulacan |
Other names | Tawa |
Alma mater | Far Eastern University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, TV personality |
Years active | 1967–1995 |
Spouse | Alicia Castro |
Children | 4 |
Norberto "Bert" Joya Marcelo Sr. (June 6, 1936 – December 16, 1995)[citation needed] was a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality. His trademark high-pitched infectious laughter earned him the popular moniker "Tawa", the Tagalog word for laughter.
Background
Born in Baliuag, Bulacan, Marcelo's persona as the Filipino everyman, enhanced by his eloquency in the Tagalog language and his easy-going friendly nature, made him ideal as the most recognized endorser of the popular San Miguel Beer. Apart from his classic commercials for San Miguel Beer such as Isang Platitong Mani (A Saucerful of Peanuts), Marcelo was also best known as the co-host with Pilita Corrales in Ang Bagong Kampeon (The New Champion), a long-running television talent show which discovered Regine Velasquez among other talents. He was also an occasional actor in films, as well in television sitcoms such as Baltic and Company in 1974. Aside from his work on television, he also had a stint on radio, as he became one of the announcers who worked with the now defunct DWWW 630 (owned by Radio Philippines Network) in the '80s.
Personal life
He was married to Alicia Trinidad Castro; they had four sons.
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Death
Marcelo passed away at the peak of his career when he suffered a fatal stroke on December 16, 1995. He was laid to rest at Municipal Cemetery in Baliuag, Bulacan, beside Jose C. Marcelo (February 2, 1902-August 16, 1970), Aljandra Joya Marcelo (May 18, 1896-March 27, 1992), Genoveva Joya Marcelo, Susana Joya Marcelo, Benita Marcelo, and Girlie V. Marcelo.
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Legacy
He was portrayed by comedian Jose Manalo on an episode in “Magpakailanman” in 2003.[1]
Filmography
Film
- Pomposa: Ang Kabayong Tsismosa (1968)
- Tore ng Diyablo (1969)
- Teenage Escapades! (1969)
- Brownout (1969)
- Tisoy (1969)
- D' Musical Teenage Idols! (1969)
- Padre, si Eba (1971)
- Ang Pangalan Ko'y Luray (1971)
- The Panther (1973)
- Oh Margie Oh (1974)
- Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw (1976)
- Wanakosey (1977)
- Tisoy! (1977)
- Kapten Batuten en his Super Batuta (1977)
- Mga Mata ni Angelita (1978)
- Tadhana (television film, 1978) – Tausi[2]
- Isang Platitong Mani (1985)
- Payaso (1986)
- Everlasting Love (1989)
Television
- Baltic and Company (GMA Network, 1974–1976)
- Prinsipe Abante (GMA Network, 1977–1981)
- Kalatog Pinggan (BBC 2/ABS-CBN, 1985–1986/1987–1988)
- Ang Bagong Kampeon (RPN 9, 1985–1988)
- Tanghalan ng Kampeon (GMA Network, 1987–1993)
- Agrisiyete (GMA Network, 1991–1995) - his last TV appearance
References
- ^ "#MPK: The Bert "Tawa" Marcelo Story (Full Episode) Magpakailanman". GMA Network. July 30, 2023.
- ^ Aviado, Pandy (2005). "Isang Balik-tingin sa Pagsasa-Animation ng Tadhana". Huling Ptyk: Da Art of Nonoy Marcelo. The House Printers Corporation. pp. 75–78.
External links
- Bert Marcelo at IMDb
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