Boy Alano
Hernando Alano (March 20, 1941 – July 23, 2022), better known as Boy Alano, was a Filipino actor. He won the award for Best Child Actor at the 5th Asian Filmfest.[1]
Boy Alano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hernando Alano March 20, 1941 |
| Died | July 23, 2022 (aged 81) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–2022 |
Early life
He was the third child of Consuelo Sotto and Exequiel Alano. He went to Moises Salvador Elementary School and finished high school at National University. He did a year in Far Eastern University and took Commerce. His first dream was to become a businessman.[1]
Career
He first appeared in the 1951 film Roberta and became popular in Kiko. He made about 200 films and television shows since 1950. He was also on the radio show Ricky Romantiko on DZXL every Sunday. His best friends were Victor Wood and Renato del Prado.[1]
Death
Boy Alano died on July 23, 2022, in Sampaloc, Manila at the age of 81.[2]
Filmography
As an actor
- 1951 – Roberta
- 1951 – Anghel ng Pag-ibig
- 1952 – Rebecca
- 1953 – El Indio
- 1953 – Munting Koronel
- 1953 – Anak ng Espada
- 1953 – Maldita
- 1954 – Musikong Bumbong
- 1955 – Kuripot
- 1956 – Prince Charming
- 1957 – Batang Bangkusay
- 1958 – The Day of the Trumpet – Best Child Actor, 5th Asian Filmfest
- 1964 – Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis
- 1966 – James Batman
- 1988 – Kambal Tuko – Boy Unano
- 1988 – Bobo Cop
- 1994 – Col. Billy Bibit, RAM – Informer
- 1995 – Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan – Tino / Tina
- 1996 – Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
- 2000 – Juan & Ted: Wanted
- 2001 – Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo – Egay
- 2002 – Lapu-Lapu – Lagum
- 2003 – A.B. Normal College – Dominic's father
- 2012 – Of All the Things
- 2014 – Gangster Lolo
- 2015 – Manila's Finest – Lookout
As writer
- 1991 – Cheeta-eh, Ganda Lalake?
Television
- I Heart You Pare – GMA _2011
- Untold Stories mula sa Face to Face – TV5 _2010
- Pidol's Wonderland – TV5 _2010
- Pilyang Kerubin – GMA _2010
- Jejemom – GMA _2010
- Kaya ng Powers – GMA_ 2010
- Maynila – GMA _ 2010
- Totoy Bato – GMA _ 2009
- Show Me Da Manny – _ 2009
- May Bukas Pa – ABS-CBN _2009
- Joaquin Bordado – GMA _ 2008
- Codename: Asero – GMA _ 2008
- Ful Haus – GMA 2007-_ 2009
- Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang – GMA _ 2007
- Dalawang Tisoy – RPN _ 2007
- Baywalk – QTV _ 2006
- Sugo – GMA _ 2005
- Mulawin – GMA _ 2005
- Noel – QTV _ 2005
- Walang Kukurap – GMA _ 2005
- Magpakailanman – GMA _ 2002–2008
- Back to Iskul Bukol – IBC _ 1998
References
- Silverio, Julio (1969). Pilipino Magazine. Manila: Philippine Free Press. p. 25.
- Bravo, Frances Karmel (July 24, 2022). "Sampaguita actor Boy Alano passes away at 81". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 25, 2022.