Bernardo Bernardo

Bernardo C. Bernardo (January 28, 1945 – March 8, 2018) was a Filipino veteran stage actor, comedian, and film director.[1] He was known for his role as a supporting actor for the blockbuster film Invisible, which is also known as Imbisibol in the Philippines. Bernardo was awarded the Gawad Urian Award for his Best Supporting Actor role for the film, Invisible at the 39th Gawad Urian Awards in 2016 and was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 FAP Awards in the Philippines.[2][3] Bernardo Bernardo died on March 8, 2018 after suffering from a tumor in his pancreas.[4][5]

Bernardo C. Bernardo
Born(1945-01-28)January 28, 1945
Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
DiedMarch 8, 2018(2018-03-08) (aged 73)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor, theatre actor, comedian
Known forImbisibol
Manila by Night
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
RelativesSusan Vecina Santos (niece)
AwardsGawad Urian Award for Best Actor (1981), Gaward Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor (2016)

Biography

Bernardo C. Bernardo was born on 28 January 1945 in Santa Ana, Manila. He achieved the Degree of Bachelor of Literature in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas. Bernardo also received the theatre training at the University of California and graduated with a Master of Arts Degree at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art under a British council grant.[6] He also taught Theater Arts at Meridian International College, also known as MINT College.

Career

He rose to prominence as a respectable theatre actor and gained fame as a supporting actor in the Philippines when he transitioned to film industry in the mid-1970s. He went onto win the Gaward Urian Award for Best Actor at the 5th Gawad Urian Awards in 1981 for his role as "Manay Sharon in Ishmael Bernal" for the film, Manila By Night which is also commonly known as City After Dark.[7][8]

He also acted in few Filipino comedy series including the role of the antagonist (as Steve Carpio) in the comedy series, Home Along Da Riles.

Death

Bernardo Bernardo had been undergoing treatment since January 2018 after suffering from a potentially life-threatening tumour in his pancreas, which was later diagnosed as pancreatic cancer.[9] He died on March 8, 2018.[10][11][12] Actors, directors in the Philippines and other countries paid tribute.[13][14] Several critics pointed out that the death of Bernardo is a loss to the film industry as he had contributed to the film industry immensely during his lifetime.[15][16]

References
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  3. "abscbnpr.com – LIST: 39TH GAWAD URIAN NOMINEES NAMED". abscbnpr.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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  5. "Veteran actor Bernardo Bernardo passes away – The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  6. "Screen and theater actor Bernardo Bernardo passes away at 73". InterAksyon. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  7. Editor), Gibbs Cadiz (Theater. "Bernardo Bernardo: 'It's been a fabulous ride'". Retrieved 9 March 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  8. "5th Gawad Urian Nominees (1981) | Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP)". www.manunuri.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  9. "Bernardo Bernardo succumbs to cancer – The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  10. News, ABS-CBN. "Veteran actor Bernardo Bernardo passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. "Veteran actor Bernardo Bernardo passes away". SunStar. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  12. Hallare, Katrina. "Bernardo Bernardo passes away at 73". Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  13. "Director, actor Bernardo Bernardo dies at 73". cnn. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  14. Guno, Niña V. "Actors, musicians honor veteran actor Bernardo Bernardo". Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  15. Jr., Bayani San Diego. "Bernardo Bernardo's final bow". Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  16. "Veteran actor Bernardo Bernardo passes away at 73". GMA News Online. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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