Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show Goin' Bananas. Other roles include the films Kakabakaba Ka Ba? and Tanging Yaman. The latter won him the FAMAS Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 2000.

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Personal life

He was born as Juan Marasigan Feleo on February 29, 1948 in Manila. He is the son of Ben Feleo, a film director, and Victorina Marasigan, an educator.[1] Johnny had his formal education at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

He was the husband of actress-director Laurice Guillen and the father of actresses Anna Feleo and Ina Feleo. Besides his work in film and television, he also appeared in the Philippine version of Coca-Cola's TV commercial for Cherry Coke. He was posthumously inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame in December 2010 one year after his death.^{[citation needed]}

Illness and death

Delgado was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Early that year, Delgado assured that he was responding well to chemotherapy. A healthy and strong Delgado went so far to attend the birthday celebration of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in February 2009. He announced there that he was in remission.[2]

According to an ABS-CBN News source, the cancer returned. He was brought to St. Luke's Hospital in Quezon City. He was discharged on a Tuesday. He died on November 19, 2009 of lymphoma on a Thursday. He was interred at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina 5 days later on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. his father died two years.[3]

Partial filmography

Film

Television

• May Bukas Pa (2009) (ABS-CBN) – guest role. This was his last television appearance.
• Kamandag (2008) (GMA Network)
• Maria Flordeluna (2007) (ABS-CBN)
• Global Shockers (2006 - 2007) (ABC) – Host
• Calla Lily (2006) (ABS-CBN)
• Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (2005) (ABS-CBN)
• Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man (2004) (GMA Network)
• All Together Now (2003) (GMA Network)
• Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002) (ABS-CBN)
• Maynila (2001) (GMA Network)
• Arriba, Arriba! (2000) (ABS-CBN)
• 1896 (ABC 5) (1996)
• Noli Me Tangere (PTV 4) (1995–1996)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–2009) (ABS-CBN)
• A Dangerous Life (television film; 1988)
• Lovingly Yours (1987–1996) (GMA Network)
• Goin' Bananas (1986-1991) (IBC/ABS-CBN)

Awards

FAMAS Awards

• 2007 – Kaleldo – Best Actor
• 2006 – La Visa Loca – Supporting Actor
• 2001 – Tanging Yaman – Best Actor (won)
• 1995 – Macario Durano – Best Supporting Actor
• 1993 – Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin – Best Supporting Actor
• 1990 – Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989) – Best Supporting Actor
• 1988 – Balweg – Best Supporting Actor
• 1981 – Kakabakaba ka ba? – Best Supporting Actor
• 1980 – Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan -Best Supporting Actor
• 1977 – Mrs. Teresa Abad ako po si Bing (1976)-Best Supporting Actor
• 1976 – Banaue -Best Supporting Actor

FAP Awards, Philippines

• 2007 – Ligalig – Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2006 – La Visa Loca – Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2005 – Santa Santita – Best Screenplay (with Jerry Gracio and Michiko Yamamoto)

• also nominated for Best Supporting Actor

Gawad Urian Awards

• 2006 – La Visa Loca – Best Supporting Actor
• 2003 – Kailangan Kita -Best Supporting Actor
• 2001 – Tanging – Best Actor
• 1993 – Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin -Best Supporting Actor
• 1982 – Salome – Best Actor
• 1981 – Kakabakaba ka ba? – Best Supporting Actor (won)

• Brutal – Best Actor / Best Supporting Actor

Metro Manila Film Festival

• 2006 – Ligalig – Best Supporting Actor (won)
• 2000 – Tanging Yaman – Best Actor (won)
• 1979 – Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan – Best Supporting Actor (won)

References

External links

• Johnny Delgado at IMDb