Edgar Mortiz
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Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 movie/TV actor and director.

Early life

Born Edgardo Mortiz on August 30, 1954. He was the champion for 13 weeks on the network’s talent search, “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” hosted by Pugo and Patsy (both deceased). He was the Original and unbeatable partner of Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...

. He recounted: “A year before I joined, Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Nora "Guy" Aunor is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, singer and producer. Aunor has also topbilled several stage plays, television shows, and concerts. She is regarded as the "Superstar in Philippine Entertainment Industry"...

 had topped the contest. We had the same vocal coach: Romy Hernandez. That’s why we sang the same type of songs.’” Even before he could compete in the finals, the neophyte was signed up as a regular on the network’s “Oras ng Ligaya,” headlined by Sylvia La Torre
Sylvia La Torre
Sylvia La Torre , known as "The Queen of Kundiman", is a Filipina singer, actress, and radio star. La Torre is the daughter of Filipino artist, Leonora Reyes, and director, Olive La Torre...

 and Oscar Obligacion. “Oras,” Edgar said, was mounted in the new ABS-CBN studios in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...

. “My partner on the show was Nora.” When Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...

 entered the picture, they became a triangle. “But they fell in love and I was eased out.” One day, Mortiz bumped into a childhood acquaintance, Vilma Santos, in the studio. “I was only 9 when we met on Tino Lapus’ ‘Eskuwelahang Munti.’” Next time they met, Mortiz was a certified teen star. I told [fan-turned-talent manager] Angge that I’d like to have Vi as my ka-loveteam.” Thus, the Vi-Bobot teamup was born. In August 1970, the network launched a teen variety show, “D’ Sensations” -- starring Mortiz, Santos, Romy Mallari, Perla Adea, Esperanza Fabon, Ike Lozada
Ike Lozada
Enrique "Big Ike" Lozada was a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host.-Early life:He was born on August 13, 1940 in Iloilo City. He started acting at the age of 11 on the movie Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan with the younger Susan Roces.-Movies:*Ano ba 'yan ......

 and company. He reminisced: “It was the ‘ASAP’ of its time. Aired at 5 p.m., it went head to head against ‘Superstar,’ hosted by Nora and Eddie Peregrina.” He gave credit to late actor-director Tony Santos Sr. for the success of “D’ Sensations”: “He masterminded the fame of Nora and the other teen stars. Once, in the director’s booth, I heard him instruct the cameraman: ‘Zoom in on the fans. They will hit each other with chairs.’” True enough, a fight broke out between Vi-Bot and Guy-Pip (Nora-Tirso) fans. “The cameraman asked how he knew. Direk shrugged and said, ‘I told them to.’” Mortiz looked up to Tony Santos Sr. as mentor and master of mass entertainment. “Five of the Top 10 shows were under him, including ‘Tang-Tarang-Tang’ and ‘Oras ng Ligaya.’ [And] since he was also an actor, he had his finger on the public pulse.” Working with Santos was a breeze, Mortiz remembered. “Like playtime. We’d spend more time chatting than working. He would give us instructions only 15 minutes before the show.” He regarded Direk as a “pillar of the industry.” Quite literally, he noted, since Santos’ name is etched, among other network pioneers, in the columns of the new ABS-CBN building. After two years on top, “D’ Sensations” folded up when the network was padlocked during martial law. “We had no choice but to transfer to KBS 9,” Mortiz said. With Vilma, he starred in a string of shows -- “Vi & Bot,” “Edgar Loves Vilma” and “Santos-Mortiz & Associates.” They parted ways in 1974. Mortiz had a solo show “People,” which aired on Channel 13 from 1975 to 1978. There he met his wife Millet Santos. (Her sister Charo (now ABS-CBN channel head) had her practicum in Santos’ charity show.) Mortiz jested: “What can I do? Santos women love me!” On April 3, 1977, they tied the knot. He was 24, she was 17. In quick succession, they had four kids—Frasco (now, 27), Badjie (26), Calin (24), and Camille (23). “When she turned 21, my in-laws had my wife ligated!” A cool dad, he described himself. Still, he admitted he didn’t fully understand the young. “I went to Embassy bar recently and the techno music gave me a headache.” One youthful fad he did take up was a Korean sitcom titled “Nonstop.” He reported: “Frasco and Badjie would stay up until 3 a.m. to catch the show on Arirang (Korean channel on cable). I watched it once and was hooked.” “Nonstop” served as inspiration for the new Saturday teen sitcom “Let’s Go,” which he is directing. Over 150 teeners auditioned for the 12 roles on the ABS-CBN show. All of them underwent training under the Actors’ Workshop Foundation. Mortiz used the same process for the kids on “Going Bulilit”—a Kapamilya gag show he had conceptualized. “Our goal is to make even drama actors do comedy naturally,” he said. A concrete example was Bad Bananas, he noted. Not one of the other Bananas—Christopher de Leon
Christopher De Leon
-2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...

, and the late actors Johnny Delgado
Johnny Delgado
Johnny Delgado , born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino television and movie actor and writer....

 and Jay Ilagan
Jay Ilagan
Jay Ilagan is a Filipino actor. He hosted Stop, Look & Listen and starred in My Son, My Son and Goin’ Bananas.-Personal life:...

—was known for comedy when he formed the group with them in the mid-1970s. But their first TV venture, “Tambakan Alley,” floundered. “The public didn’t get our jokes.” By 1986, he said, the public had caught up with them and their gag show, “Going Bananas,” became a consistent top rater. His explanation: “The show came at the right time, post-Edsa. The Censors had just been abolished, and we were free to do all sorts of stuff.” After “Going Bananas” was axed in 1992, Mortiz was jobless for two years until the ABC 5’s “Tropang Trumpo” landed in his lap. It was about to be canceled when he and Al Tantay took over. Instead of tanking, the gag show ran for two more years, until its stars Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid were pirated by GMA 7 for “Bubble Gang.” Mortiz joined ABS-CBN, where sister-in-law Charo is now a top executive. Frasco and Badjie are also on “Let’s Go” -- the former as writer and the latter as actor (the resident bully). He shared the most important piece of advice he had passed on to his children: “I told them not to be afraid of failure, that only after experiencing defeat can they value success.”

Personal life

Mortiz is married to Millette Santos (born 1960; sister of Charo Santos-Concio
Charo Santos-Concio
Maria Rosario Santos known as Charo Santos-Concio or Charo Santos is a Filipina television executive, host, actress, and film producer who hosts the network's longest-running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya. She is the President of ABS-CBN Corporation, and plays a powerful role in TV and film...

) on April 3, 1977, with 4 children: Edgar Francis "Frasco" (born 1978), Edgar Albert "Badjie" (born 1980), Ma. Carmela Catalin "Calin" (born 1981) and Ma. Frances Camille (born 1983).

Frasco, Badji and Camille are now married giving Edgar five cute grandchildren named Joaquin Edgar, Julien Alva, Edgar Carlos, Jayla Sophia and Francis Marcus.

Movies

  • My Darling Eddie (1969)
  • Oh, Delilah (1969)
  • The Jukebox King (1969)
  • Karate Showdown (1969)
  • Drakulita (1969)
  • Young Love (1970)
  • Teenage Jamboree (1970)
  • Songs and Lovers (1970)
  • Renee Rose (1970)
  • My Pledge of Love (1970)
  • My Beloved (1970)
  • Mga Batang Bangketa (1970)
  • Love Is for the Two of Us (1970)
  • I Love You Honey (1970)
  • From the Bottom of My Heart (1970)
  • Baby Vi (1970)
  • Love Letters (1970)
  • The Wonderful World of Music (1971)
  • The Sensations (1971)
  • The Young Idols (1972)
  • Sweethearts (1972)
  • Sixteen (1972)
  • Leron-Leron Sinta (1972)
  • Edgar Love Vilma - Edgar (1972)
  • Don't Ever Say Goodbye (1972)
  • Dama de Noche (1972)
  • Anak ng Aswang (1973)
  • Because You Are Mine (1973)
  • Kampanerang Kuba - Father Aragon (1973)
  • Zoom, Zoom, Superman! - The Jewel Chief (1973)
  • Darna and the Giants - Taong Bayan (1974)
  • Pinoy Crazy Boys (1974)
  • 7 Crazy Dragons (1974)
  • Karugtong ang Kahapon (1975)
  • Daigdig ng Lagim (1976)
  • John en Marsha '77 - Chauffer (1977)
  • Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon - Robert (1980)
  • Taga sa Panahon (1980)
  • Pabling (1981)
  • My Juan en Only (1982)
  • M.I.B.: Men in Brief (1983) - Alexander Phillips
  • Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing (1983)
  • The Untouchable Family (1987)
  • Pempe ni Sara at Pen (1992)
  • Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko (1994)
  • Geron Olivar (1993)
  • Dunkin Donato - Big Boy (1993)
  • Mancao (1994)
  • Pare Ko - Noel (1995)
  • Rollerboys - Pepito (1995)
  • Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy (2001)
  • Crying Ladies - Mang Gusting (2003)

TV Series (Actor)

  • Goin' Bananas
    Goin' Bananas
    Goin' Bananas is the fourth album by R&B group Side Effect. Released in 1977, This would be their third album for Fantasy Records.-Track listing:#Goin' Bananas 5:40 #Open Up Your Heart 3:08 #Watching Life 4:38 #Keep On Keepin' On 7:10...

     (1986–1991; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )
  • Rated PB: Pugad Baboy Sa TV
    Pugad Baboy
    Pugad Baboy is a comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Apolonio "Pol" Medina, Jr. The strip is about a Manila community of mostly obese people - "fat as pigs", so to speak ....

     (1992–1993; GMA Network
    GMA Network
    GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

    )
  • Tara Jing Pot Pot (1997–1999; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )
  • Maynila
    Maynila (TV series)
    Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every...

     (1999–present; GMA Network
    GMA Network
    GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

    )
  • Arriba! Arriba! - Sodi Arriba (2000–2003; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )
  • All Together Now
    All Together Now
    "All Together Now" is a song by The Beatles from their album Yellow SubmarineAll Together Now may also refer to:*All Together Now , a film following the creation of The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil...

     (2003; GMA Network
    GMA Network
    GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

    )
  • Basta't Kasama Kita
    Basta't Kasama Kita
    Basta't Kasama Kita was an ABS-CBN primetime series starring Robin Padilla and Judy Ann Santos. The show also aired worldwide on ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel and on a two week delay on the International Channel in the United States.The TV series re-aired on PTV in 2005-2006 and in 2010-2011 it...

     (2003–2004; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )
  • Magpakailanman
    Magpakailanman
    Magpakailanman is a weekly anthology of inspiring stories of the GMA Network . Magpakailanman features the life experiences of famous personalities and ordinary people who loved and lost on their way to success. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer...

     (2004; GMA Network
    GMA Network
    GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

    )
  • Kampanerang Kuba
    Kampanerang Kuba
    Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney...

     - Father Aragon (2005; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )
  • Star Power - judge (2010; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    )

TV Shows

  • Tropang Trumpo
    Tropang Trumpo
    Tropang Trumpo was a Filipino gag show, produced by the TV5 and aired from 1994 to 1998.-History:...

     (1994–1998; ABC
    Associated Broadcasting Company
    The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...

    ), Director
  • Magandang Tanghali Bayan
    Magandang Tanghali Bayan
    Magandang Tanghali Bayan was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was aired on weekdays and Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...

     (1998–2003; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    ), Director
  • Goin' Bulilit
    Goin' Bulilit
    Goin' Bulilit is a sketch comedy show broadcasted on and by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It is a gag show featuring children in various comedic situations. It is the rival of the now defunct GMA show "Bubble Gang Jr."....

     (2005–present), Director
  • Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
    Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
    Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit is a television series aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It depicts the lives of exploited and unfortunate children and was inspired by the 1970s film Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit topbilled by Fernando Poe Jr.-Cast:*Nikki Bagaporo as Lorenza "Enchang"*Carl John...

     (2005; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    ), Creative Consultant
  • Wowowee
    Wowowee
    Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...

     (2005–2010), Creative Director
  • Let's Go (2006–2007; ABS-CBN
    ABS-CBN
    ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

    ), Director
  • Banana Split
    Banana split
    A banana split is an ice cream-based dessert. In its classic form it is served in a long dish called a boat. A banana is cut in half lengthwise and laid in the dish. There are many variations, but the classic banana split is made with scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream served in...

     (2008–present), Director
  • Pilipinas Win na Win
    Pilipinas Win Na Win
    Pilipinas Win Na Win was a noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show was presented by its main hosts Rico J. Puno, Rey Valera, Marco Sison, and Nonoy Zuñiga with their co-hosts Pokwang, Valerie Concepcion, and K Brosas. The show premiered on July 31, 2010, and aired...

     (2010–2011), Creative Director
  • Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (2011–present), Creative Director

Studio Albums

  • My Pledge of Love (Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...

    )
  • Alaala ang Pagbabalik (Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...

    )
  • Simply The Best (Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...

    )
  • People (Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...

    )

Singles

  • My Pledge Of Love
  • Who Am I To You?
  • Roses
  • My Foolish Wish
  • You Are My Dream
  • Blue Bird
  • Just Another Dance
  • In The Corner
  • The Love That I Have Is Yours
  • What Have I Done
  • I'll Never Change
  • Please Give Me Your Heart
  • Oh (God) How Much I Love You
  • Love At First Sight
  • I'm A Fool To Want You
  • Precious Moments
  • A Time For Us
  • Vilma
  • Why I Was Born
  • You Mean Everything
  • Love Letters
  • Because You're Mine
  • Loves Been Good To Me
  • Walk With Faith In Your Heart
  • Alaalang Nagbabalik
  • Kung Batid Mo Lamang
  • Mahal Kita
  • Larawan Mo
  • Giliw Tanging Ikaw
  • Dama De Noche
  • Ng Kwintas Mo, Giliw
  • Ang Mahal Ko'y Ikaw Lamang
  • Ang Pag-ibig Ko
  • Awit Sa Bukid
  • Saan Ka Man Naroroon
  • Alaala
  • People
  • Portrait Of My Love
  • Verboten
  • The Twelfth Of Never
  • My Love Forgive Me
  • No One But You
  • Didn't We?
  • I Think I Love You
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Mama Mama
  • Lonely Night
  • Hear My Plea (O Lord)

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