John Leonard "Jonjon" Hernandez Salvador (October 9, 1969 – November 7, 1993), also known as Jon Hernandez, was a Filipino notable actor. He was the son of actors Ross Rival and Alicia Alonzo, nephew to Anthony Alonzo, nephew to Phillip Salvador, cousin to Jobelle Salvador and brother to Maja Salvador on his father's side.
Career
As a child star, he appeared in minor roles in movies and several commercials. He was launched as a matinee idol, via the movie
Bagets along with William Martinez,
Herbert Bautista, Raymond Lauchengco, JC Bonnin, Ramon Christopher and the late
Francis Magalona.
He joined the teen-variety show
That's Entertainment and was a part of its Thursday group.
In 1990s, he shifted to action movie genre, appeared in several action films like
Nakaukit Na ang Lapida Mo, Junior Elvis,
Pita,
Terror ng Caloocan and
Patapon. The last film he appeared in was
Mancao with his uncle
Phillip Salvador, which was post-humously shown and dedicated to his memory in 1994.
Filmography
Movies
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| 1972 | Love Pinoy Style | |
| 1973 | Fefita Fofonggay (Viuda de Falayfay) | |
| 1980 | Pompa | Jed |
| 1981 | Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | Young Crisanto |
| 1984 | Bagets 2 | Wally |
| 1984 | Muntinlupa 1958 | |
| 1987 | Prinsesang Gusgusin | Andro |
| 1987 | Kumander Gringa | |
| 1987 | Jockey T'yan | |
| 1990 | Target: Central Luzon Bank Robbery | |
| 1991 | Junior Elvis: Nakaukit na ang Lapida Mo | Jhun |
| 1992 | The Wild Cowboys | Howie |
| 1992 | Bukas Tatakpan ka ng Dyaryo | Magno |
| 1993 | Pita: Terror ng Caloocan | |
| 1993 | Row 4: Baliktorians | |
| 1993 | Patapon | |
| 1994 | Mistah | |
| 1994 | Brat Pack | |
| 1994 | Mancao | |
| 1996 | Detective: Michael & Jackson | Jacob |
Television
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| 1986–1992 | That's Entertainment |
Death
After retiring from his showbiz career in 1993, Jonjon and his friends came home from an out-of-town trip. On the morning of November 7, Hernandez met a untimely death when his car crashed into the concrete barrier. He died instantly, at just 23.
His remains was laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park together with other celebrities such as
Julie Vega,
Jay Ilagan,
Nida Blanca and
Francis Magalona.
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