Rene Requiestas

Renato "Rene" L. Requiestas (January 22, 1957 – July 24, 1993) was a Filipino actor and comedian. Requiestas was one of the top Filipino comedians of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Requiestas was known for his sidekick roles alongside other comedy actors such as Joey de Leon and his pairing with Kris Aquino in romantic comedies, as well as his distinctive gaunt, toothless appearance.

Rene Requiestas
Born
Renato L. Requiestas

(1957-01-22)January 22, 1957
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
DiedJuly 24, 1993(1993-07-24) (aged 36)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeManila Memorial Park
Parañaque, Philippines[1]
OccupationActor, comedian
Years active1979–1993

Requiestas died on July 24, 1993 at the age of 36.[2]

Personal life

Rene Requiestas adopted a daughter in the late 1980s and named her Krisnee, taken from his and Kris Aquino's names. She was born on November 11, 1989 to Requiestas' distant relatives, but due to their difficulty in raising numerous children, Requiestas decided to adopt the child as his own.[3]

Filmography

Film
  • Dee Pee Pee: Return to Draft as John Gong - His last film appearance
  • Michael & Madonna 2 (1993; posthumously released) - Michael
  • Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na (1993) - Pido
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1992)
  • Big Ambulance: Call for Emergency (1992) - PJ
  • First Time: Like a Virgin (1992) - Father
  • Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot (1992)
  • Long Ranger & Tonton 2 (1992)
  • Anak ni Janice (1991) - Facundo
  • Luv Ko si Ma'am (1991) - Felix
  • Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na (1991) - Pido
  • Alyas Batman en Robin (1991) - Joker
  • Cheeta-eh, Ganda Lalake? (1991) - Cheeta-eh
  • Prinsipe Abante at ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna (1990) - Prinsipe Amante
  • Samson & Goliath (1990) - Goliath
  • Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo (1990) - Pido
  • Michael and Madonna (1990) - Michael
  • Little and Big Weapon (1990) - Sgt. Sam Flower
  • Ganda Babae, Gandang Lalake (1990) - Ututino Camote
  • Elvis and James 2 (1990) - James Dacuycoy
  • Small, Medium, Large (1990) - Pol
  • Last Two Minutes (1990) - himself (cameo role)
  • Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! (1990)
  • Starzan III: The Jungle Triangle (1990) - Cheetaeh
  • Romeo Loves Juliet... But Their Families Hate Each Other! (1989) - himself
  • Gawa Na ang Balang Para sa Akin (1989) - Rene
  • SuperMouse and the Robo-Rats (1989) - Doro
  • Elvis and James, the Living Legends! (1989) - James Dacuycoy
  • Aso't Pusa (1989) - Boboy
  • Starzan II: The Coming of the Star Son (1989) - Cheetaeh
  • Long Ranger & Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West (1989) - Tonton
  • Bondying: The Little Big Boy (1989) aka Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy
  • Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle (1989) - Cheetaeh
  • Smith & Wesson (1988) - Don Johnson Waks
  • Sheman: Mistress of the Universe (1988) - Stalone aka Pandoy
  • Pabling (1981)
  • Salawahan (1979)
  • Ikaw Ay Akin (1978)

Television
  • U.F.O.: Urbano, Felissa & Others (1985–1989)
  • Sic O'Clock News (1987–1989)
  • Mother Studio Presents (produced by Regal Television, 1987–1993)
  • Regal Shockers (1988–1993)
  • Lovingly Yours, Helen (1988)
  • Coney Reyes on Camera (1989)
  • Bhoy (1989–1991)
  • Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1990–1993)
  • GMA Presents: Alice (1990)
  • Palibhasa Lalake (1990)
  • Pandakekoks (1990–1992)
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–1993) - his last TV appearance
  • Tunay Na Buhay (2013) - aired posthumously 20 years after his death in 1993
  • Sabado Badoo (2015) - posthumous cameo stock footage

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Category Movie Result
1991 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
Box-Office King
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
 Won
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References
  1. "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. "Shocking showbiz deaths: so sudden, so soon (Part 2)". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 30, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. Libo-on, Eddie (November 14, 1990). "Rene adopts a baby girl named Krisnee". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 22. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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