Walter Navarro
Acting
Biography
Born on November 15, 1952, in the Philippines, Walter Navarro was a multi-talented Filipino artist, excelling as an actor, singer, writer, and producer. In the 1970s, he earned the nickname "Pogi" from fans, rightfully so, as he was considered the most handsome face in the movie industry. His tall, slender frame and mestizo features made him the quintessential "Prince Charming" for Filipina audiences. During that era, he starred in significant films like "Boy Kodyak" (1979), "How to Win a Billion... and Get Away with It" (1967), and "May Isang Brilyante" (1973). In the sixties, Walter Navarro began his career as a promising young singer and actor, often sharing the screen with leading actresses. However, as time passed, his health deteriorated, and he developed a speech impediment, resulting in a gradual decline in his celebrity status and severe depression. Ultimately, it was the unwavering love of a simple woman named Bubut that rekindled Walter's will to live and reminded him that his star still shone brightly in the hearts of many. Once a renowned and beloved figure, he experienced a "fall from grace," descending from the peaks of fame and success into obscurity, personal struggle, and severe depression. Walter Navarro's life came to an end on September 8, 1999, in the Philippines, due to heart problems. Tragically, Walter Navarro passed away on September 8, 1999, in the Philippines, succumbing to heart problems. His legacy includes not only his acting but also his contributions as a writer and producer, leaving behind a treasure trove of memorable performances in Philippine cinema. His talent and charisma continue to be cherished by his devoted fans.
Known For
Boy Kodyak is detective Teo Rosa, a young plainclothesman still embued with idealism. When he finds out that a small-time punk named Rogel is fighting the syndicate, he decides to track him down, both to arrest and to support.
Boy Kodyak
The movie tells of Eliseo, a former policeman and a monk, who seeks refuge in a monastery in a secluded town of Andalucia. He blamed himself for the death of his brother and isolates himself from the tragic past. While staying in the monastery, a group of bandits led by Gardoso looted the place and killed all in sight. Eliseo survived the massacre and vowed for revenge.
Andalucia
The film tells a story of large rural families suffering from economic insecurity in a remote part of the town of Magdalena, Laguna, where major life events are punctuated by the tollling of the church bells, and the coastal community of Dalahican, Quezon. Both places are homes of large families dealing with the reality of poverty.
The Bells of San Jose
A stage mother drives her younger son to his ‘stardoom’ to make up for her downward slide from her bourgeois origins.
Stardoom
A story about a young woman who wants to be a nun but after the death of her father was forced by her mother to live a life as a socialite.
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
A story about Kulas whose land papers were stolen by the Spaniards and he went and got it back, but by doing so made him a wanted man so he left to live in the mountains and became a rebel captain and fought the Spaniards.
Kapitan Kulas
An official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1975 directed by Mitos Villareal and starring Marlene Dauden and Nestor de Villa.
Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating
Drama among family and friends unfold in Villa Miranda, a town in the world of false glories and true defeats.
Villa Miranda
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Dalagang Nayon
A pair of sisters and a brother live in a humble abode out in a countryside barrio, subjected to constant pillaging and harassment from a group of local bandits, and during one of their raids the sister who can see is knocked unconscious. It's while she's unconscious, that she's visited by a 30 foot tall Virgin Mary, who gives her a ring that, when she kisses it, turns her into Supergirl.
Supergirl
Maritess asked for help from Frankie a private investigator to investigate her father, who's foolishly in love with a young lady.
Double Terrible
a film by Nilo Saez.
Boss, Basta Ikaw, Wa Na Ko Sey
The Story of a People's Enduring Hope...In a Portrait of Blood and Tears Where the Brave Fought and Fell - and the Ruthless Died in Shame.
Lupang Hinirang
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Crush Ko Si Sir
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7 Crazy Dragons
Filipino horror movie from 1975.
Sangre montilla
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May Isang Brilyante
Walter Navarro as a business minded young lad swoons over Hilda Koronel in this light romantic comedy from J. C. Capistrano.