Filipino director (1947–2021)
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de Leon.
Bert de Leon |
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| Born | Lamberto De Leon
(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947[1] |
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| Died | November 21, 2021(2021-11-21) (aged 74)
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| Occupation | Television director |
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| Years active | 1970s–2021 |
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Lamberto de Leon (May 28, 1947 – November 21, 2021)[2][3] was a Filipino television director.
De Leon was known for directing some of the longest-running shows in the Philippines,Eat Bulaga!,Bubble Gang andPepito Manaloto.
De Leon is known for directing varioustelevision series forGMA Network such asBubble Gang,Pepito Manaloto,Eat Bulaga!,Anna Karenina,T.G.I.S. andOkay Ka, Fairy Ko!.[4][5] He also directed shows for other networks. He directed theABC 5;Pops! ofPops Fernandez andLook Who’s Talking.[6] De Leon also directedIskul Bukol,TODAS,VIP with Vilma Santos, andThe Sharon Cuneta Show.[4]
De Leon inherited the directorial role forBubble Gang when his predecessor Uro dela Cruz died in February 2016.[7]
His last work would be the prequelPepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento which was in production as of 2021.[1]
De Leon was also part of a four-member acoustic band, Area One.[6] He scouted the pop bandSide A for Ivory Music.[8]
His health deteriorated in 2021; he suffered a heart attack in July which required him to undergo anangiogram andangioplasty, and contractedCOVID-19 amidsta pandemic of the disease in October, which led to colleaguesMichael V. andRonnie Henares to host a fundraising for him.[9] He died at theSt. Luke's Medical Center inTaguig on November 21, 2021, from COVID-19.[4][1][10]
De Leon had a partner, Annalyn Nakpil Jomeo, with whom he had one daughter.[9]
- ^abcGabinete, Jojo (November 21, 2021)."Eat Bulaga! and Bubble Gang director Bert de Leon dies at 74".PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^Olea, Jerry; Rula, Gorgy; Ferrer, Noel (November 22, 2021)."Showbiz ipinagluluksa ang pagkamatay ng veteran TV director na si Bert de Leon".PEP.ph. RetrievedApril 5, 2023.
- ^Rula, Gorgy."John Lloyd maraming binitbit na Kapamilya!".Philstar.com. RetrievedApril 5, 2023.
- ^abc"Veteran TV director Bert de Leon passes on at 74".ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2021.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^"Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away".Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^abVibas, Danny (February 11, 2005)."Bert de Leon joins an acoustic band".The Manila Times.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^Acar, Aedrianne (November 15, 2017)."Direk Bert de Leon on Bubble Gang's longevity: '22 years hindi tsamba 'yan, ginagawa 'yan'".GMA News.Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. RetrievedNovember 26, 2021.
- ^Olivares, Rick (January 5, 2021)."Original members of Side A to reunite for special online benefit concert".ABS-CBN News.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^ab"'Pepito Manaloto' director Bert de Leon passes away".GMA News. November 21, 2021.Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021.
- ^Yuchengco, Mona Lisa (January 12, 2022)."In Memoriam".Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora. RetrievedApril 5, 2023.
