Lou Salvador Jr.

Biography

Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines". He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures. After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Movies

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Manila in the Claws of Light
1975

An unstable young woman finally blows the cover of her repressive family's dark secrets when her memories where unlocked with the help of an ardent suitor.

Drama among family and friends unfold in Villa Miranda, a town in the world of false glories and true defeats.

Villa Miranda
1972

This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.

This Is a Filipino
1966

A driver hits a feisty strong headed woman's bike and fate draws them closer when the man was fired and later searches for a place to stay while he pursues his dream of being a writer.

Tanging Ikaw
1968

A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.

A young man was prohibited by his mother to join a Combo(band) in fear of him being negatively influenced. The mother sends him to the province but as he travels he meets a bald man.

Combo Festival
1958

A handful of soldiers holed up on a hilltop to repel the horde of advancing Japanese troops, sacrificing their lives for their beloved country.

Sigaw ng Digmaan
1963

Albano Brothers

Albano Brothers
1962

Is society to blame for the bruised and twisted minds of a city's slums snarling, growling, and grumbling as they are? "Barkada" awaits your verdict.

Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion

Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
1968

A female mosquito net vendor's life changes when she meets the boss of an office and makes her his secretary.

Batangueña
1953

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.

Happy Days Are Here Again
1974

This strikes straight at the heart because it is a tender story of four people, each deserving a Purple Heart.

A martial arts film co-directed by Ishmael Bernal and released in 1975.

Sleeping Dragon
1975

Sorrento

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
1969

Bad Boy

A story about two feuding families, whose loves and hates are as big as the great outdoors, a drama of cattle barong, of men fast on the draw and ladies just as deadly as they are charming.

Walang Takot
1959

Your favorite teenage stars in a story about today's youth rollicking their way thru life.

Sparring Partner
1959

Casa Grande

Casa Grande
1958

It all started when Nestor and Lou became fascinated by the slits in the skirts of Luz and Angie from then on it is a merry chase that ends at the altar for all four.

A Batman takeoff.

Alyas Batman at Robin
1965

Alyas Phantom

Alyas Phantom
1966

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy
1965

Let's Hang On!

Let's Hang On!
1967

Two identical sisters vying for the attention of one man they both love.

Divina Gracia
1970

A story about Barbaro Cristobal a blind gunslinger and boy who acts as his eyes.

Barbaro Cristobal
1968