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German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as " The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director.
Moreno also became a disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio program Ngayon Naman on CBN. In 1969, he transferred radio stations to DWRT-FM as a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11 pm to 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy and Pip Song Festival. In his transfer to DZBB-AM, he hosted his own noontime show during weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.
Moreno's biggest break came on television in the late 1970s when he became host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became the host, star builder, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show developing the biggest stars in the Philippines. He gave out gift packs from sponsors to every guest of his programs. He was the host of a late-night show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He also co-hosted Superstar with Jograd de La Torre. Superstar was the Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.
Moreno also produced TV films such as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan ng Isang Ina, and Ina.
He founded the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in Quezon City, on December 1, 2005. It is patterned after the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California.
Since 1996, FAMAS Awards had given out the Youth Achievement Award, named after him. The German Moreno Youth Achievement Award is given to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in the motion picture industry. The Philippine Movie Press Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Tandem Award, awarded to popular love teams on television.
He was also the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). He also endorsed prominent brands such as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Paste.
In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry with a tribute special entitled 50 Years With The Master Showman at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan" (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz.
On March 24, 2014, Moreno established the GMA Network's Walk of Fame, outside the GMA Network Center, with over 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received the plaque.
In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant of Sunday PinaSaya. He had a special chair in front of the stage, where he was sitting along with the studio audience to view the program. He celebrated his last birthday on October 4, 2015. Despite being in wheelchair, he attended in GMA Network's 2016 New Year countdown special at SM Mall Of Asia marking his last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman concluded on February 13, 2016, a month after his death.
The German Moreno Power Tandem Award (launched in 2014) still continues up to the present day.
At the GMA Network Studio Annex in Quezon City, The German Moreno Studio (formerly known as Studio 6) was inaugurated in honor of his legacy and in tribute to his 85th birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends and the staff of GMA paying tribute. It currently houses the daily noontime variety game show TiktoClock.
| 1962 | Kababalaghan o Kabulastugan? | Embalsamador (First story) | |
| 1963 | Si Adiang Waray | ||
| Dance-O-Rama | |||
| Ang Senyorito at 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 na 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 of 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!... Kay Laking Eskandalo! | |||
| Sexy Yata 'Yan | |||
| Ang Lagay 'Adre... ay Under-Istanding | |||
| Sa Bawa't Lansangan | |||
| 1967 | Bus Stop | ||
| Way Out in the Country | |||
| Cinderella A-Go-Go | |||
| Sunny | |||
| Sitting in the Park | |||
| Oh! What a Kiss | |||
| Double Date | |||
| Bikini Beach Party | |||
| Alma Vida | |||
| All Over the World | |||
| 1968 | To Susan with Love | ||
| Sayonara My Darling | |||
| Order ni Osang | |||
| May Tampuhan, Paminsan-Minsan | |||
| Magic Guitar | |||
| Juanita Banana | |||
| Dobol Wedding | |||
| Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti | |||
| Artista ang Aking 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 Me 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 of My Dreams | |||
| Dyesebel | |||
| Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo | |||
| Anak ng Aswang | |||
| Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderalla | |||
| Super Gee | |||
| Ophella at Paris | |||
| Fight Batman Fight! | |||
| Darna and the Giants | Comics reader | uncredited | |
| 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 Aking Kapatid | |||
| Herkulas | |||
| Disco Baby | |||
| Mr. Wong and the Bionic Girls | |||
| 1978 | Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka, sa Langit at Lupa | ||
| Sa Lungga ng Mga Daga | |||
| Topo-Topo Barega: Dumila Ka sa Baga | |||
| Mga Mata ni Angelita | Rice cake vendor | ||
| Dyesebel | Mr. Espejo | ||
| 1979 | Roberta | ||
| Darna, Kuno...? | San Pedro | ||
| Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina | Biko | ||
| Annie Batungbakal | |||
| Buhay Artista Ngayon | |||
| Bokyo | |||
| Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan | |||
| Anak ng 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 North Harbor | |||
| Kape't Gatas | |||
| 1981 | Familia Antik | ||
| Tikboy and Pamboy | |||
| Totoo Ba ang Tsimis? | |||
| Ibalik ang Swerti | |||
| Burgis | Nurse | ||
| Hepe Goes to 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 Na Ligaya | |||
| Momooo | |||
| Bituing Walang Ningning | TV host | ||
| Inday Bote | Manager | ||
| 1986 | Okleng Tokleng | ||
| Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | Radio DJ | ||
| Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha | |||
| Payaso | |||
| 1987 | Di Bale Na Lang | uncredited | |
| Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. | |||
| Takot Ako, Eh! | |||
| 1988 | Matandang Barako, Hindi Pa Buro..! | Uncle of Elizabeth | |
| 1990 | Pangarap Na Ginto | ||
| 1991 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Luigi | |
| Ubos Na ang Luha Ko | |||
| Yes, Yes, Yo: Kabayong Kutsero! | Husband | ||
| Kung Sino Pa ang Minahal | |||
| 1993 | Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan (The Street Children) | ||
| 1994 | Sige, Ihataw Mo | ||
| 1995 | Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | Sgt. Azuela | |
| 1996 | Madaling Mamatay, Mahirap Mabuhay | ||
| 1997 | Frats | Dean Valdez | |
| 1998 | Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko | Director | |
| Legacy | Santiago | ||
| 2000 | Ayos Na... ang 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 | Himself | ||
| 2009 | OMG (Oh, My Girl!) | Himself | |
| 2010 | Slow Fade | ||
| 2011 | Mang Fabian | ||
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | ||
| Moron 5 and the Crying Lady | Isaac's father | ||
| Talo, Tabla, Panalo | |||
| Kuya Hermano Mayor | |||
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | Hiyas ng Dalampasigan Host | |
| 2014 | Isaac's father | Last film appearance |
| 1973–1979 | Big Ike's Happening | Himself | Host |
| 1978–1980 1980–1984 1984–1997 | GMA Supershow (formerly Germside and Germspesyal) | Main host | |
| 1975–1989 | Superstar | Host | |
| 1987–1990 | Young Love, Sweet Love | ||
| 1984–1987 | Daigdig ng mga Artista sa Telebisyon | ||
| 1987–1989 | Good Morning Showbiz | ||
| 1986–1996 | That's Entertainment | Main host and producer | |
| 1986–1995 | Saturday Entertainment | ||
| 1990–1998 | NegoSiyete | Host | |
| 1994 | Oki Doki Doc! | Guest | |
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Specials: Sa Pagdating Ng Bagong Umaga | Supporting cast / producer | |
| 1996 | Super Games | Himself | Host |
| 1896 | Episode: "Ang Pagliliwanag ng Isip ni Cecilio" | ||
| GMA Telesine Specials: May Apat Na Sulok ang Bilog | Main role / producer | ||
| 1996–1997 | Lyra | Kwaro | Supporting cast |
| 1997–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (formerly Master Showman Presents) | Himself | Main host |
| 1998 | Kool Ka Lang | Guest | |
| GMA Telesine Specials: Pasada | Tata Cholo | Leading role / Producer | |
| Debate with Mare at Pare | Himself | Guest | |
| 1999 | Best Friends | Host | |
| 2000–2005 | Idol Ko si Kap | Barangay Kagawad | Supporting cast |
| 2000 | |||
| 2002 | Himself | The Didith Reyes Story | |
| 2003–2006 | Love to Love | ||
| 2005 | Himself | The Manilyn Reynes Story | |
| 2005–2006 | Ginintuang Telon | Host | |
| 2007 | Magic Kamison | Don Vino Blanco | |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit | ||
| Nuts Entertainment | Himself | Guest | |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Joe | Supporting cast |
| Pinoy Records | Himself | Judge | |
| Dantes Peak: The Dingdong Dantes Birthday Special | TV special | ||
| Documentary by Sandra Aguinaldo (re-aired on January 9, 2016, a day after his death) | |||
| 2010–2011 | Pinoy Cine Klasika | Main host | |
| 2010 | Kaya ng Powers | Guest | |
| Diva | Kuya Vernes | Recurring cast | |
| Beauty Queen | Kapitan Ading | Supporting cast | |
| 2011 | Dr. Jordan "Jay" | ||
| Power House | Himself | Interviewed about his three-storey house | |
| Showtime | Guest | ||
| 2012–2013 | Apo Pasko | Recurring cast | |
| 2012 | 24 Oras | Himself | Guest (interviewed about Dolphy's passing) |
| Party Pilipinas | Guest performer (Special dancer in Sayaw Pilipinas segment) | ||
| Tunay Na Buhay | Interviewed about his life | ||
| 2013 | Guest | ||
| Kape at Balita | |||
| 50 Years with the Master Showman | TV special | ||
| Cameo appearance | |||
| Mr. Sirko | Guest cast | ||
| Rated Korina | Himself | Interviewed about his suit collection | |
| Toda Max | Guest cast | ||
| 2014 | Niño | Kapitan Pete | Supporting cast |
| Basta Every Day Happy! | Himself | Guest (with his son Federico and grandson Luis) | |
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest (re-aired on January 10, 2016, 2 days after his death) | ||
| 2015 | Yagit | Florentino Valdez | Guest cast / cameo appearance |
| Sabado Badoo | Cameo featured footage | ||
| 2015–2016 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself | Creative consultant / studio viewer along with audiences |
| Countdown To 2016: The GMA New Year Special | Host (Last TV and public appearance) |
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