Tita Duran


Tita Duran was a Filipino actress whose career spanned more than two decades. She was named the most popular child star of Pre-war Philippine cinema. After the war, she achieved continued success as a romantic lead in musical dramas with frequent on-screen partner Pancho Magalona. In 1987, Duran was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Film Academy of the Philippines.

Career

Duran played an eight-year-old child abandoned by her mother in the 1936 family drama, Awit ng mga Ulila.
In 1938, Sampaguita Pictures cast Duran in a tear-jerker movie titled Inang Mahal. Her second movie for Sampaguita Pictures was Ang Magsasampaguita.
Duran made two movies for LVN Pictures: Pangarap and Sawing Gantimpala, both in 1940.
After World War II, she returned to Sampaguita Pictures. She was in a war film with Carmen Rosales titled Guerilyera, and typecasted in numerous musical films paired with some of Sampaguita's finest actors. Her last movie with Sampaguita Pictures was Isang Halik Mo, Pancho. She made Maria Went to Town for Deegar Cinema, Inc. Her career is similar to that of Hollywood's Shirley Temple.

Personal life

Duran married Pancho Magalona on October 2, 1948. She was the mother of Francis Magalona and grandmother of Maxene Magalona.
Duran was the first cousin, once removed, of singer and television personality, Regine Velasquez, as Velasquez's father was Duran's first cousin.

Death

Tita Duran died on April 27, 1990 in Manila, Philippines.

Filmography

Film

  • 1940 - Nang Mahawi ang ulap
  • 1940 - Awit ng Magulang
  • 1940 - Lihim ng Lumang Simbahan
  • 1940 - Sa Duyang ng Pagmamahal
  • 1940 - Bahaghari
  • 1941 - Paraiso
  • 1941 - Panambitan
  • 1946 - Guerilyera
  • 1946 - Maynila
  • 1947 - Dahil Sa Ina
  • 1947 - Lantang Asahar
  • 1947 - Ang Kapilya sa May Daang Bakal
  • 1948 - Ang Anak ng Dagat
  • 1948 - Pamana ng Tulisan
  • 1948 - Bulaklak na Walang Pangalan
  • 1948 - Tatlong Puso
  • 1948 - Maharlika
  • 1949 - Ulilang Kalapati
  • 1949 - Always kay ganda mo
  • 1949 - Milagro ng Birhen ng mga Rosas
  • 1949 - Dahil sa Iyo
  • 1949 - Tala sa Umaga
  • 1949 - Sa Piling Mo
  • 1950 - Huwag Ka ng Magtampo!
  • 1950 - Umaga na, Giliw
  • 1950 - Kay Ganda Mo Neneng
  • 1950 - Umaga ng Neneng
  • 1951 - Kasintahan sa Pangarap
  • 1952 - Barbaro
  • 1952 - Buhay Pilipino
  • 1952 - Sabas, ang Barbaro. Director Eddie Romero.Sampaguita Pictures.
  • 1952 - Cumbanchera
  • 1953 - Ang Ating Pag-ibig
  • 1953 - Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita
  • 1953 - Vod-A-Vil
  • 1954 - Sa Isang Halik Mo Pancho
  • 1955 - Maria Went to Town
  • 1956 - Bella Filipina
  • 1956 - Mr. & Mrs.
  • 1956 - Rockin' the Cha-Cha
  • 1957 - Bicol Express
  • 1957 - Yaya Maria
  • 1958 - Tatak ni Solomon
  • 1977 - Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
  • 1983 - Bundok ng Susong Dalaga
  • 1988 - ''Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos''