Jose Romulo


Jose Romulo was a Filipino actor, active in Philippine cinema during the 1950s. He was nicknamed the "brown Adonis" of Philippine film.

Early life and career

Romulo was born on October 11, 1931, in Rosario, Batangas, Philippines. Before entering the entertainment industry, he served as a police officer in his hometown. He was discovered by Premiere Productions.Romulo's acting was inspired by Leopoldo Salcedo.

Film career

Jose Romulo made his breakthrough as the lead actor in DI-13, a movie based on a popular serialized komiks novel about a fictional police detective. Over the course of his career, he appeared in nearly 200 films, often playing leading roles during the 1950s.
YearTitleRole
2000TumbadorAmigo
1998Armadong HudasRoman Reyes
1997Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking InaGustavo
1997Eseng ng Tondo
1995Pulis Probinsya IIMaj. Enriquez
1994Ikaw Lamang, Wala Nang Iba
1994NBI: Epimaco Velasco, the True StoryPutik's Man
1993Gaano Kita KamahalRolly's Father
1993Manila BoyCol. Quinzon
1993Alejandro 'Diablo' MalubayMaj. Barreto
1993Gascon... Bala ang Katapat Mo
1992WardenDaniel
1992Andres Manambit: Angkan ng MatatapangChief
1992Amang Capulong - Anak ng Tondo IIMaj. Valdez
1992Bad Boy IIPolice Chief
1992Alyas Lakay
1991Mayor LatigoKa Omeng
1991MoroRashid Lucman
1991Kumukulong DugoCol. Mirasol
1991Hepe:...Isasabay Kita sa Paglubog ng ArawRivera
1991Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum TerminatorMalapon P, Chief
1991Takas sa ImpiyernoChief
1990May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi
1990Huling Lalaki sa BitayanTata Betoy
1990The Smokey Mountain
1990Mula Paa Hanggang UloHepe
1990Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko
1989Binuhay Mo Ako Ngayon, Papatayin Kita Bukas!
1989Boots Oyson: Sa Katawan Mo... Aagos Ang Dugo!Amando
1989Pamilya BanalEmong
1989Hindi Pahuhuli ng BuhayKumander Acosta
1989Maria Luisa Brigade: The Beginning
1989Alyas: Boy LifeGusting Daga
1989Tadtarin ng Bala Si Madelo
1988Aguilar, May Oras Ka Rin
1988One Day, Isang Araw
1988Ang Supremo
1988Buy One, Take OnePolice Chief
1988Ex-ArmyKumander Tala
1988Alyas Pusa: Ang Taong May 13 Buhay
1987Aguila at Falcon
1987Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
1987Boy TornadoKid Amante's Trainer
1987Sparrow Unit: The Termination Squad
1987Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
1987BalwegMacli-ing Dulag
1987Di Bale Na LangEmong
1987Batas sa Aking Kamay
1987Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier
1986Dalagita
1986Payaso
1986Pepe Saclao: Public Enemy No. 1Pepe's elder brother
1986Agaw ArmasMang Canor
1986Batang QuiapoMajor Corrales
1986Anak ng Supremo
1985Victor Lopez Jr.
1985Sangley Point RobberyHepe
1985Isa-Isa Lang!Mr. Moreno
1985Escort GirlsGigi's father
1985Mission Order: Hulihin si... Avelino Bagsic ang Rebelde
1984Huwag Kang PapatayMayor Alcaraz
1984Sigaw ng KatarunganBadong
1984Pasukuin Si Waway
1983Lintik Lang Ang Walang Ganti
1983Kapag Buhay Ang InutangCelso
1983Gamu-gamo sa Pugad LawinPilo
1982Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
1982Kumander.45
1982Classified OperationJose Romulus
1982Get My Son Dead or Alive
1981Pagbabalik ng PandayAma ng mga Taong Lawin
1981Bandido sa Sapang BatoKa Pepeng
1981Ang Maestro
1981Geronimo
1981Laya
1981Shoot the Killer
1980Ang Agila at ang Falcon
1980Leon ng Central Luzon
1979Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe
1979Dobol Dribol
1979Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1978Salonga
1978Mercenario
1978Joe QuinteroPonso
1978Kumander Ulupong
1978Malabanan: Kilabot Hunter ng Cavite
1978Blood Run
1978Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril
1977Bontoc
1977Bianong Bulag: One-Eyed Terror of Cavite
1976BongbongLuis
1976Mapang-akit... ang Dilim ng Gabi!
1976Alakdang Gubat
1976Bergado, Terror of Cavite
1975Huwag Mo Akong Paandaran
1975Niño Valiente
1975Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong LupaMulong
1975Hit and RunKapitan
1975Walang Duwag sa Kayumanggi
1975Dugo ng Tarikan
1974South Seas
1974Kill RP Nine-O
1973Dugo ng Bayan
1973Sto. Cristo
1973Batang Bicol
1972SuperbeastVigo
1972Rio Tigre
1972The Hot BoxCrao
1972Mga Ligaw ng Punglo
1972Viva Zaldo
1971Asedillo
1971Basta't Basketball
1971Adios Mi Amor
1970San Diego
1970The Man from A.N.K.L.A.
1969Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
1969Ginintuang Kamay
1969The Gunman
1969Batang Matadero
1968Tatak: Sacramentados
1968Mine Hunter
1968Barbaro Cristobal
1968Ang Mangliligpit
1967Marko Asintado
1967Ex-Convict
1967Bravados
1967Metrocom
1966Hanggang May Buhay
1966Estranghero sa Sapang Bato
1966Wanted: Johnny L
1966Swanie
1966Sarhento Aguila at ang 9 na Magigiting
1966Pistolero
1966Ang Haragan
1966Dakilang Balatkayo
1965Lady Killer
1965Bandido Aguilar
1965Darmo Solo
1965Dugo sa Pantalan
1965Ang Mga Sandatahan
1965Maginoong Tulisan
1964Scout Rangers
1964Saan Mang Sulok ng Daigdig
19649 Laban sa Lahat
196312 KubaHunchback
1963Sigaw ng Digmaan
1963Sa Iyo O Sa Akin
1963Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo
1963Limang Kidlat
1963The Big Show
1962Tatak Mondragon
1962Ang Nabubuhay Sa Patalim
1962Baliw O Martir
1962Sakdalista
1962Mapusok na Paghihiganti
19624 Valientes
1961Bangkay Kaming Hahakbangan
1961Presinto 13: Sa Lahat ng Dako
1961Nagsasalitang Kalansay
1961Viva Caballeras
1961Divina, Diyosa ng Apoy
1960Wala Kang Kapantay
1960Lintik Lang ang Walang Ganti
1960True Confessions
1960Cuatro Cantos
1960Viuda de Oro
1960Gabi ng Lagim
1960Batingaw
1960Materiales Fuertes
1959Bigtime BertoBerto's victim
1959Ultimatum
19584 na Pulubi
1958Bon Voyage
1958Mr. Basketball
1958Obra Maestra
1958Mga Liham kay Tiya Dely
1957Wala Nang Luha
1957Familia Alvarado
1957Sweethearts
1957Bicol Express
1957Barumbado
1956Exzur
1956Lalo Kitang Mahal
1956Prinsipe Villarba
1956Apat na Kasaysayang Ginto
1956Santa Lucia
1955Dakilang Hudas
1955Unang Halik
1955El Jugador
1955Pandora
1955Ha Cha Cha
1955El Conde de Monte Carlo
1955Adventures of DI-13DI-13
1954Abenturera
1954Laging May Umaga
1954Paladin
1954Salabusab
1952Ang Sawa sa Lumang SimboryoIsagani