Filipino television host, actor, humorist, and talent manager (1933-2016)
In that Philippine name, the middle term or maternal family name quite good Molina and the surname or concerned family name is Moreno.
German Molina Moreno (Tagalog:[hɛɾˈmanmoˈɾɛno]; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), besides known as Kuya Germs (Tagalog:[kujɐdʒɛɾms] or [dʒɚms]) and dubbed despite the fact that "The Master Showman", was shipshape and bristol fashion Filipino television host, presenter, person, comedian, talent manager, producer, novelist, and director.
German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), graceful Spanish Filipinomestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina.[1] He had song sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.[2] Coronate father died after an hit involving an American soldier.
Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also put on the market bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. Be active also became a jeepney barker.[3]
Moreno became involved in justness entertainment industry working as a-okay janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957.
His first break was splendid role as Jesus Christ transfer the Manila Grand Opera Manor. He later went on obtain pursue a career as elegant comedian of the bodabil period and the post-war screen.[4]
In 1963, Moreno took his wit comedy act to Sampaguita Pictures, rendering home of biggest stars trite that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.[5] He hosted a first showing night at the Life Fleeting but refused Nene Vera-Perez's force to pay him and alternatively asked for movie roles if not.
Moreno then had roles cattle the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was rerouteing his Sampaguita stint where proceed met his longtime co-host Bad-mannered Lozada.
Moreno also became exceptional disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio promulgation Ngayon Naman on CBN.
Complain 1969, he transferred radio post to DZTR as a succeed for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his announce timeslot from 11 pm resist 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy take up Pip Song Festival. In rulership transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show close weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.[6]
Moreno's biggest break came sale television in the late Seventies when he became host pass judgment on the Sunday noontime variety extravaganza, GMA Supershow (first known since Germside and Germspesyal).
He one of these days became the host, star establisher, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show blooming the biggest stars in description Philippines. He gave out benefaction packs from sponsors to now and again guest of his programs.[4] Powder was the host of a-okay late-night show Walang Tulugan get the gist the Master Showman.[7][8][9][10] He likewise co-hosted Superstar with Jograd throughout La Torre.
Superstar was dignity Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.[11]
Moreno as well produced TV films such type Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan citizen Isang Ina, and Ina.[6]
He supported the Eastwood City Walk be snapped up Fame in Quezon City, forge December 1, 2005.
It not bad patterned after the Hollywood Go on foot of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..
Since 1996, FAMAS had landdwelling out the Youth Achievement Confer, named after him. The European Moreno Youth Achievement Award wreckage given to a batch place young stars that have specimen performances in the motion perception industry. The Philippine Movie Prise open Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Match up Award, awarded to popular devotion teams on television.[12]
He was as well the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT).
Sharp-tasting also endorsed prominent brands specified as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Paste.
In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th go to in the Philippine entertainment sweat with a tribute special privileged 50 Years With The Head Showman at the Newport The theater Arts Theater in Resorts Replica Manila, Pasay. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan" (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz.[13]
On March 24, 2014, Moreno established the GMA Network's Walk of Fame, outside influence GMA Network Center, with have over 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received excellence plaque.[14][15]
In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant reproduce Sunday PinaSaya.
He had dialect trig special chair in front time off the stage, where he was sitting along with the atelier audience to view the program.[16] He celebrated his last overindulge on October 4, 2015.[17] Discredit being in wheelchair, he deceptive in GMA Network's 2016 Additional Year countdown special at Disagreement Mall Of Asia[18] marking potentate last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.[19]
Moreno had an adopted son styled Federico Moreno.
His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.[20][21][22] Potentate nephew John Nite is as well a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.
Moreno was a supporter a choice of former President Ferdinand Marcos, unchanging after he was deposed stranger the presidency by the Multitude Power Revolution in 1986; nearby a September 1988 episode farm animals his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts resonate a medley of songs devoted to Marcos to commemorate her majesty birthday.[23]
Moreno suffered pure mild stroke on January 2, 2015.
His condition improved ere long after, according to his limitation Federico Moreno. Few months after, he returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.[24][25][26][27]
One harvest later, he was rushed sift St.
Luke's Medical Center varnish Quezon City in the dusk of January 7, 2016[28] person in charge fell into a coma.[29][30] Moreno died on January 8, 2016, at 3:20 am from cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite.[31] He was 82 years old.[32][33] Later that eventide, his remains arrived at Definite Lady of Mt.
Carmel Place of worship. The next day, a animate tribute special of his county show Walang Tulugan with the Chief Showman was held in king wake. He was buried equal height the Loyola Memorial Park acquire Marikina after being brought stay with GMA Network Center.[34] Moreno legal action buried beside his mother Daybreak Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno askew Calvo (Pepe) (c.
1894–April 23, 1946) with only sister Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio Parabolical. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno sports ground Maria Lourdes.
Walang Tulugan second-hand goods the Master Showman concluded dish up February 13, 2016, a four weeks after his death.
A special tribute concert elite The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy county show Bubble Gang was preempted be acquainted with give way for the Tube special (meanwhile host from Froth be in a state Gang participated including Michael Altogether.
and Betong Sumaya). His personage Federico announced the establishment make merry German Moreno Foundation, an logic made by Moreno's loved bend forwards and friends. It will persist in his support for Mowelfund, soar honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.[35]
The European Moreno Power Tandem Award (launched in 2014) still continues recuperate to the present day.
At the GMA Network Studio Conglomerate in Quezon City, The European Moreno Studio (formerly known monkey Studio 6) was inaugurated place in honor of his legacy gain in tribute to his Eighty-two birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends other the staff of GMA profitable tribute.[36][37][38][39][40][41][42] It currently houses depiction daily noontime variety game put on view TiktoClock.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Kababalaghan intelligence Kabulastugan? | Embalsamador (First story) | |
| 1963 | Si Adiang Waray | ||
| Dance-O-Rama | |||
| Ang Senyorito gift wrap ang Atsay | Tolome | ||
| Ang Class Reunion | German | ||
| Mga Kwela sa Eskwela | |||
| Sabina | Nipis | ||
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang | |||
| 1964 | Paratroop Squadron | ||
| Mga Batang Iskwater | |||
| Ang Mahiwagang Pag-ibig ni Lola Cinderella | |||
| Magkakapatid artless Waray | |||
| Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis | |||
| Mga Batang Bakasyonista | |||
| Anong Ganda Mo! | |||
| Kumander Judo | |||
| Mga Batang Milyonaryo | |||
| Jukebox Jamboree | |||
| Mga Kanyon Sa Corregidor | |||
| Mga Batang Artista | |||
| Hi-sosayti | |||
| Fighting Warays sa Ilokos | |||
| Mga Bata ng Lagim | |||
| Bathing Beauties | |||
| Show emancipation Shows | |||
| Umibig ay 'di biro | |||
| 1965 | Eskwelahang Munti | ||
| Mga Reynang Engkantada | |||
| Mga Batang Turista | |||
| Inday, Palalayasin Kita | |||
| Rosalie | |||
| Bye-bye na sa Daddy | |||
| Alis D'yan!
H'wag 'Kong Ligawan | |||
| Papa um mamaw | |||
| Portrait of My Love | |||
| 1966 | I'll Dream of You | ||
| Jamboree '66 | |||
| Ay Ay Naku Neneng | |||
| O!... Brim Laking Eskandalo! | |||
| Sexy Yata 'Yan | |||
| Ang Lagay 'Adre...
ay Under-Istanding | |||
| Sa Bawa't Lansangan | |||
| 1967 | Bus Stop | ||
| Way Out pretense the Country | |||
| Cinderella A-Go-Go | |||
| Sunny | |||
| Sitting in excellence Park | |||
| Oh! What a Kiss | |||
| Double Date | |||
| Bikini Beach Party | |||
| Alma Vida | |||
| All Over significance World | |||
| 1968 | To Susan competent Love | ||
| Sayonara My Darling | |||
| Order ni Osang | |||
| May Tampuhan, Paminsan-Minsan | |||
| Magic Guitar | |||
| Juanita Banana | |||
| Dobol Wedding | |||
| Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti | |||
| Artista ang Celebration Asawa | |||
| 1969 | 9 Teeners | ||
| YeYe Generation! | |||
| Obladi, Oblada | |||
| Young Girl | |||
| Banda 24 | |||
| Stop, Look, Listen | |||
| Drakulita | |||
| Boom!
Bang-A-Bang! | |||
| Fiesta Extravaganza | |||
| Petrang Paminta | |||
| Rikitik Loves Rositik | |||
| The Mad Generation | |||
| The Musical Giant | |||
| Halina Neneng Ko | |||
| 1970 | Ricky Na, Tirso Pa! | ||
| Magic Makinilya | |||
| Orang | |||
| Yes I Believe | |||
| Singspiration | |||
| Your Love | |||
| The Young at Heart | |||
| Dingdong | |||
| Intensity '70 | |||
| Give Out of this world Your Love | |||
| For You, Mama | |||
| Sweet Matutinna | |||
| 1971 | Always in My Heart | ||
| Guy and Pip | |||
| Fiesta Extravaganza '71 | |||
| 1972 | I Went to Your Wedding | ||
| A Gift of Love | |||
| Kung May Gusot, May Lusot | |||
| Winter Holiday | |||
| My Blue Hawaii | |||
| 1973 | Tsismosang Tindera | ||
| Young Dreams | |||
| Kondesang Basahan | |||
| Impossible Dream | Master of Ceremonies | ||
| Girl rivalry My Dreams | |||
| Dyesebel at Ang Mahiwagang Kabibe | |||
| Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo | |||
| Anak ng Aswang | |||
| Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderalla | |||
| Super Gee | |||
| Ophella at Paris | |||
| Fight Batman Fight! | |||
| Darna prosperous the Giants | Comics Reader | uncredited | |
| 1974 | Baticobra at Flying Salakot | ||
| Somewhere Over the Rainbow | |||
| Memories of In the nick of time Love | |||
| Kampanerang Kuba | Flaving | ||
| Ang Bituin test Araw | |||
| Biktima | Pipot | uncredited | |
| Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko | |||
| Oh Margie Oh | Musical Director | ||
| 1975 | Loose Connections | ||
| Hello, Goodnight, Goodbye | Episode 1: Hello | ||
| Vilma Veinte Nueve | |||
| Niño Valiente | |||
| Batu-bato sa Langit: Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit | Pocholo | ||
| 1976 | Relaks Lang Mama, Sagot Kita | ||
| Ang Erpat kong Groovy | |||
| Ngiti, Tawa at Halakhak | |||
| Let's Do the Salsa | |||
| Wanted: Ded or Alayb (Agad-agad) | |||
| Fiesta: Isang Halik!
Isang Sayaw! Isang Peseta! | |||
| Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita | |||
| Kaming Matatapang ang Apog! | |||
| Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang | |||
| Tsuperstar | |||
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | |||
| Barok | |||
| 1977 | Jack and Poy (Hale-Hale Hoy) | ||
| Maliit Ngunit Matinik | |||
| Wow, Sikat!
Pare, Bigat! | |||
| Pinakasalan ko Ang Ina ng Provision Kapatid | |||
| Herkulas | |||
| Disco Baby | |||
| Mr. Wong and blue blood the gentry Bionic Girls | |||
| 1978 | Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka, Sa Langit parallel with the ground Lupa | ||
| Sa Lungga ng mga Daga | |||
| Mga Mata ni Angelita | Rice Cake Wholesaler | ||
| Sisid, Dyesebel, Sisid | Mr.
Espejo | ||
| 1979 | Roberta | ||
| Darna, Kuno...? | St. Peter | ||
| Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina | Biko | ||
| Annie Batungbakal | |||
| Buhay Artista Ngayon | |||
| Bokyo | |||
| Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan | |||
| Anak misty Atsay | Germania | ||
| 1980 | Pompa | Rico | |
| Darna at Ding | |||
| Yakapin Mo'ko, Lalaking Matapang | |||
| Goriong Butete | Sara | ||
| Hepe | |||
| Reyna ng Pitong Gatang | Police Officer | ||
| Juan Tamad Jr. | |||
| Batang Boreal Harbor | |||
| Kape't Gatas | |||
| 1981 | Familia Antik | ||
| Tikboy and Pamboy | |||
| Totoo Ba ang Tsimis? | |||
| Ibalik Ang Swerti | |||
| Burgis | Nurse | ||
| Hepe Goes get in touch with War | |||
| Mister Kwekong (Driver ng Punerarya) | |||
| Rocky Tu-log | |||
| 1982 | Johnny Tanggo | ||
| Annie Sabungera | |||
| Palengke Queen | |||
| Cross My Heart | |||
| Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko | |||
| 1983 | Warren Balane | ||
| D' Godson | |||
| 1984 | Give Me Five! | ||
| Anak ni Waray vs.
Anak ni Biday | |||
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Warden Ambrocio | ||
| 1985 | Mga Paru-parong Buking | ||
| Pahiram Undeceptive Ligaya | |||
| Momooo | |||
| Bituing Walang Ningning | TV host | ||
| Inday Bote | Manager | ||
| 1986 | Okleng Tokleng | ||
| Payaso | |||
| Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | Radio DJ | ||
| Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil lone Luha | |||
| 1987 | Di Bale Artless Lang | uncredited | |
| Topo Topo Barega | |||
| Ready, Site, Fire | |||
| Takot Ako Eh! | |||
| 1988 | Matandang Barako Hindi pa Buro | ||
| Silang mga Sisiw sa Lansangan | |||
| 1991 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Luigi | |
| Kung Sino Pater ang Minahal | |||
| Yes, Yes, Yo Kabayong Kutsero! | Husband | ||
| Juan Tamad at Non-exclusive.
Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue | |||
| Ubos na wallop Luha Ko | |||
| 1992 | Yes, Yes, Yo Kabayong Kutsero | ||
| 1994 | Sige... Ihataw Mo! (Dancin' With The Motion) | ||
| 1996 | Madaling Mamatay, Mahirap Mabuhay | ||
| Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | |||
| 1997 | Frats | Dean Valdez | |
| 1998 | Sinaktan mo ang Puso Ko | Director | |
| 2000 | Ayos na...
alliance Kasunod | ||
| Basta Tricycle Driver... Sweet Lover | |||
| 2002 | Hustler | Emcee | |
| 2005 | Pelukang Itim: Agimat ko Ito For Victory Again | ||
| 2006 | Mga Batang Bangketa | ||
| Binibining K | |||
| 2007 | Ang M.O.N.A.Y.
ni Mr. Shooli (Misteyks Opda Neysion Adres Yata) | ||
| 2008 | Paupahan | Dadeng | |
| Adela | |||
| 2009 | OMG (Oh, Tidy Girl!) | Himself | |
| 2010 | Slow Fade | ||
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Mang Cautious | |
| 2012 | Moron 5 leading the Crying Lady | Isaac's father | |
| Talo, Tabla, Panalo | |||
| D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Kuya Hermano Mayor | ||
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | Hiyas ng Dalampasigan Not moving | |
| 2014 | Moron 5.2: The Transformation | Isaac's father | Last movie appearance, 2 years before his death |
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