Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico Angeles Legaspi; September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019)
Early life
Ludovico Legaspi was born in
Marikina, Rizal to Augusto Legaspi and Florentino Angeles. He had ten siblings, namely Mori, Mario, Bely, Boy,Resty, Charing, Procer, Lita, Marylynne and Marissa.
Early career
He appeared in 1959 comedy film
Ipinagbili Kami ng Aming Tatay, starring
Dolphy. In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced Legaspi together with teenage stars such as
Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez,
Romeo Rivera and Bert Leroy, Jr., among others. Legaspi made his debut in Sampaguita Pictures'
Lab Na Lab Kita alongside
Susan Roces then appeared in
Joey, Eddie and Lito, paired with Liberty Ilagan.
He became a matinee idol like Eddie Gutierrez, Jose Mari Gonzales,
Romeo Vasquez, Greg Martin and Juancho Gutierrez.
After his contract with Sampaguita expired, he went freelancing in the 1970s. He played an impotent husband in the film Uhaw (1970) with Merle Fernandez and Tito Galla, directed by Ruben Abalos.
Later career
He played Mayor Joaquin Montejo in
Esperanza on
ABS-CBN, starring Judy Ann Santos in 1997. He also played as governor in
Makapiling Kang Muli,
GMA Network's primetime television series.
As a veteran actor, he appeared in more than 120 movies and television shows since 1959.
He was inducted to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in December 2014 for his contribution in film and TV acting.
Personal life
Legaspi had 3 children with Hershey,
Zoren Legaspi,
Kier Legaspi and Brando who are also prospective movie actors. His daughter-in-law (Zoren's wife), Carmina Villarroel-Legaspi is an actress and TV presenter. His grandchildren, fraternal twins Maverick and Cassandra (children of Zoren and Carmina) and Dani Barretto (daughter of Kier and actress Marjorie Barretto) are in show business as well. In 2019, Dani Barretto wed Xavi Panlilio with child Millie, born in 2019.
Health and death
On September 6, 2019, Legaspi was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center after having chest pains. He later died from cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at around 10:00 AM on September 8, 2019, two days before his 78th birthday.
He was buried at Caryana Monastery in
Magalang,
Pampanga.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
|
| Recurring Role |
| Mayor Joaquin Montejo |
| José Abad Santos |
| Francisco Ledesma |
| Don Felipe Verdadero |
| Recurring Role |
| Toshiro Fonda |
| Lawrence |
| Virgilio Arellano |
| Don Leon Fortalejo |
| Luis Vergara |
| Miguel Guevarra |
| Governor |
| Mr. Vergara |
| Manuel Macalintal |
| Melchor Antonio |
| Agustin Carriedo |
| Manuel Reyes |
| Padre Amado |
| Don Fernando Aldama |
| Manuel Gonzaga |
| Allan |
| Jonathan Wu |
| Eduardo "Lolo Doods" Dizon |
| Simon Villaroman (his last appearance) |
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