Acting
Jan 19, 1953
Jay Ilagan
Acting
Biography
Julius Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1953 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. His good looks eventually made him a matinee idol, starring in the films Maruja (1967), Tubog Sa Ginto (1970), Pinoy Crazy Boys (1974), and Hinog Sa Pilit. And because the looks came with deep talent, Jay survived the transition from teen star to adult actor - winning a Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor trophy in 1982 for the movie, Kisapmata, another Gawad Urian Best Actor in 1985 for his role in Sister Stella L., and 1988 FAMAS and Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actor for his acting in Maging Akin Ka Lamang. His acting range was versatile as he has also appeared in a number of comedy movies and TV shows alongside critically-acclaimed dramatic films.
Feature Films (61)
A short documentary on the making of Mike de Leon's 1980 film Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (Will Your Heart Beat Faster?), starring Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos, Sandy Andolong and Jay Ilagan.
Where? Who? How?
A liaison between an older woman and her young lover is threatened when he fancies a young, rising actress.
Alaga
The fourth Darna movie and second featuring Liza Moreno, she is now fighting against Isputnik.
Isputnik vs. Darna
A gunslinger and his buddy travel from town to town fighting roguish gunslingers, but one day he finally meets his match.
Angkan Ng Matatapang
Ariel is pursued by two groups the first one, is a group of three notorious gunslingers headed by Rufo and his two men, Labuyo and Mario. The fanatical Rufo was too obsessed to face Ariel to determine who between them was the fastest gun in the land after Ariel gunned down Diegong Kidlat, known for his fast draw; the second one, a posse led by a sheriff named Hepe also keen to find and arrest him on Diegong Kidlat’s death. Diegong Kidlat was the one responsible for the death of Ariel’s wife named Erlinda. Ariel had Erlinda’s name engraved on his gun and vowed vengeance and justice.
Baril Sa Aking Kamay
A gunslinger seeks revenge for the murder of his father, after killing the murderer he learns that the man had a son, he brings him to adventure with him.
Daniel Barrion
A group of high school students navigate their lives and loves in this ensemble film from Ishmael Bernal.
Menor de Edad
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.
