Personal life

He made his first movie after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. The movie is Orasang Ginto aka Golden Clock under Lvn Pictures

LVN Pictures

LVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...

 where he stayed in the said company for almost 3 decades.

He married another Lvn Star, Lilia Dizon

Lilia Dizon

Lilia Dizon is a postwar Filipina actress.-Personal life:She was the only daughter of Regina Dizon, a Filipina, and Abe Strauss, an American of German Jewish descent...

. They have three children, who inherited their talents in acting: Pinky de León the eldest, Christopher de León

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 Lara Melissa de León.

De León is also known as a film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

, with his first directorial job via Glory at Dawn in 1958 under PMP Pictures. He made two movies under MC Production the movie is Juan Tamad

Juan Tamad

Juan Tamad is a character in Philippine folklore noteworthy for extreme laziness. He is usually portrayed as a child, although in some interpretations, he is said to be a young man.-Stories:...

 with Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde was born on October 15, 1915 in Daet, Camarines Norte . He was an actor, director and producer. As an actor, he also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s aside from his more popular screen name. His first film was "Mahiwagang Biyolin" in 1935. He made almost three dozen...

 and Vende Cristo. He played most of his film as a Villain

Villain

A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...

and other supporting roles. He continued acting up to the 1980s.

Filmography

1946 - Orasang Ginto [LVN]

1946 - Garrison 13 [LVN]

1947 - Kamagong [Nolasco]

1947 - Si Juan Tamad [MC]

1947 - Caprichosa [Premiere]

1947 - Binatang Maynila [RDS]

1947 - Pangarap ko'y Ikaw Rin [Premiere]

1947 - Hacendera [Phils Artists]

1948 - Krus ng Digma [X'Otic]

1948 - Matimtiman [Pangilinan]

1948 - Siete Dolores [Nolasco Bros.]

1948 - Mga Busabos ng Palad [Nolasco]

1948 - Vende Cristo [MC]

1949 - Parola [LVN]

1949 - Maria Beles [LVN]

1949 - Tambol Mayor [LVN]

1949 - Kuba sa Quiapo [LVN]

1949 - Sagur [X'Otic]

1949 - Dasalang Ginto [Filcudoma]

1949 - Biglang Yaman [LVN]

1950 - Florante at Laura [LVN]

1950 - Nuno sa Punso [LVN]

1950 - Doble Cara [Premiere]

1951 - Ang Tapis mo Inday [LVN]

1951 - Reyna Elena [LVN]

1951 - Sigfredo [Lebran]

1951 - Bohemyo [LVN]

1951 - Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal [LVN]

1951 - Romeo at Julieta [Lebran]

1952 - Kambal-Tuko [LVN]

1952 - Taong Paniki [LVN]

1953 - Philippine Navy [LVN]

1953 - Kuwintas ng Pasakit [LVN]

1953 - Squatter [LVN]

1953 - Dagohoy [LVN]

1953 - Hiyasmin [LVN]

1954 - Krus na Bakal [LVN]

1954 - Donato [LVN]

1955 - Sanda Wong [Manuel Vistan/Champion Ho]

1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay [Champion]

1958 - Glory at Dawn [PMP] (dir)

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