Gregorio Fernandez

Gregorio Montemayor Fernandez was a Filipino film actor, director and dentist, and was the father of actor Rudy Fernandez.

Personal life

Fernandez was born on May 25, 1904, to former Lubao Mayor Eugenio Araneta Fernandez and Maria Montemayor. He married Paz Padilla in 1936. The couple had eight children, including Merle Fernandez and Rudy Fernandez. Padilla committed suicide in Fernandez's home in 1957 due to postpartum depression, while one of his sons also committed suicide out of fear of being punished for his actions by Fernandez.

Filmography

Director

Actor

Screenwriter