Bembol Roco

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aranda and the surname or paternal family name is Roco.

Bembol Roco
Born
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr.

(1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 (age 70)
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Other namesBembol Roco
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Children

Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), professionally known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is best known for his role as Julio Madiaga in the 1975 film Manila in the Claws of Light, which has since gained prominence as one of the greatest Philippine films of all time.[1] He also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Filipino action movies due to his signature bald head[2] as well as various supporting roles.

He has twin sons[3] named Felix[4] and Dominic.[5]

He is well known for his collaborations with director Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[6][7] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.

  1. ^ Labastilla, Skilty C. (November 2017). "On Film Polls and Pinoy Rebyu". Plaridel. 14 (2): 195–205. doi:10.52518/2017.14.2-15cmpos. S2CID 245578823. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J (December 12, 2010). "Bembol Roco and Tirso Cruz III portray gays in respective TV shows; Bembol enjoys unusual challenge, Tirso feels new respect for gays". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bembol Roco settles long-standing rift with twin sons Felix and Dominic". GMA News Online. November 8, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Lagura, Trina (October 9, 2008). "Young actor Felix Roco teams up with dad, Bembol, in indie film". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Gallardo, Ricky (October 1, 2018). "For Dominic Roco, acting is life | Ricky Gallardo". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ San Diego Jr, Bayani (September 8, 2016). "Bembol Roco, Boyet de Leon reunite in new film". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. ^ San Diego Jr, Bayani (April 7, 2013). "Bembol Roco revisits 'Maynila'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 7, 2020.