Manding Claro

Manding Claro (born 1938[1]) is a Filipino Matinee idol of LVN Pictures of the 1950s paired with another matinee idol Nenita Vidal.

Manding Claro
Born1938 (age 8283)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor

Their teaming was very popular during the mid 1950s for movie hits such as Dalagita't Binatilyo and Banda Uno in 1955; Puppy Love in 1956; Medalyong Perlas, a Musical film in 1956; Phone Pal, Lelong Mong Panot and Troop 11, both in 1957.

He later transferred to Sampaguita Pictures, where he made several more movies and ended his career as an actor to pursue a career as a singer. He was very successful as a singer for many years with tours throughout Asia.

He has since answered to a higher more divine calling, which he continues to this day.

He retired in showbiz in 1958.

He was also inducted to the Eastwood City Walk Of Fame in December 2013.

Filmography

Year Film/song
1954 Tin-Edyer aka Teenager
1955 Dalagita't Binatilyo aka Guys & Dolls
1955 Banda Uno aka Band No. 1
1955 Ikaw Kasi aka You are to Blame
1956 Puppy Love
1956 Medalyong Perlas aka Pearl Medal
1956 Dama Juana Gang aka Bottleneck Gang
1957 Phone Pal
1957 Troop 11
1957 Lelong Mong Panot aka Your Bald Grandpa!
1958 Eddie Junior Detective [LVN]
1958 Ay Pepita! aka Oh Pepita!
1958 Casa Grande aka Grand House

Awards

  • Celebrity Inductee, 2013 Eastwood City Walk Of Fame

References

  1. "Movie Celebrities Then and Now". 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.


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