George Estregan

For his actor-politician son who briefly used the name George Estregan Jr., see E. R. Ejercito.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marcelo and the surname or paternal family name is Ejercito.

George Estregan
Born
Jesús Jorgé Ejército y Marcelo[1]

(1939-07-10)July 10, 1939
Tondo, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
DiedAugust 2, 1988(1988-08-02) (aged 49)
OccupationActor
Years active1963–1988
SpouseRamona Pelayo
Children6 (including E.R. ("George Jr."), Gary and Gherome)
MotherMary Ejercito
FamilyJoseph Estrada (brother)
Awards

Jesús Jorgé Ejército[1][2] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto]; July 10, 1939 – August 8, 1988), better known as George Estregan or George Estregan Sr., was a Filipino mestizo film actor.

Estregan made his film debut in 1963 with Jose Nazareno, ang Taxi Driver.[3] He was often cast as a villain and was infamously known as the "Penetration King" of erotic Philippine cinema.[3]

Estregan won critical acclaim for many of his performances. In 1972, he was named FAMAS Best Actor for Sukdulan, and would win two other FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting actor for Kid Kaliwete (1978) and Lumakad Kang Hubad sa Mundong Ibabaw (1980). He was nominated for the FAMAS Award three other times, as Best Actor for Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975) and Lalake Ako (1982), and for Best Supporting Actor in Magkayakap sa Magdamag (1986). He also received a nomination from the Gawad Urian as Best Actor for Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas (1977).

  1. ^ a b "FamilySearch". FamilySearch.
  2. ^ Sinel, Concon (August 9, 1999). "Film actor Estregan dies at 49". news.google.com/newspapers. Manila Standard, The Nation. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Villanueva, p. 243