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José Clímaco

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José Clímaco
Born1902 (1902)
Died1985 (aged 60–61)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationFilm director
Years active1947–1959
SpouseLilian Velez (1942–1948)

José Clímaco (1902–1985) was a Filipino film director.

As a budding composer and director, Climaco spent part of the studying filmmaking in Hollywood by 1939. Upon his return to Manila, he became the manager of a radio station. He met his wife, Lilian Velez, when she won first place in a singing contest sponsored by his station. They were married in 1942 and they had one child named Vivian. During the Second World War, Climaco was briefly arrested by the Japanese and tortured in Fort Santiago.[1]

Climaco joined Filippine Films & Philippine Pictures as a director after the World War II. He directed his wife in her film debut, and in several films afterwards which she had starred in with her leading man, the former child actor Narding Anzures. Perhaps the most famous film he made with Velez was Ang Kabukiran, a film inspired by a song composed by his father-in-law and popularized by his wife.

In 1948, Velez was murdered by her co-star Anzures, an event that shocked Manila. Climaco subsequently joined LVN Pictures as a director, shortly after his wife's death and resumed his filmmaking career. He directed films for LVN until the late 1950s. Among his other films for LVN included Parola, starring Jaime de la Rosa and Norma Blancaflor. Climaco also indulged in cameo appearances in his own film. He later remarried and had additional children.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Production company
1947 Sa Kabukiran (In the Field)
G.I. Fever
1949 Parola Director LVN Pictures
Tambol Mayor Director LVN Pictures
Ang Kandidato (The Candidate) Director LVN Pictures
Biglang Yaman (One Day Millionaire) Director LVN Pictures
1950 Nagsaulian ng Kandila Director LVN Pictures
1951 Nasaan ka, Giliw? (Love, Where are you?) Director LVN Pictures
1952 Harana sa Karagatan (Ocean Serenade) Director LVN Pictures
Isabelita Director LVN Pictures
1953 Awit ng Pag-ibig (Song of Love) Director LVN Pictures
Dalawang Pag-ibig (Two Loves) Director LVN Pictures
1955 Palasyong Pawid (Wood Palace) Director LVN Pictures
Karnabal (Carnival) Director LVN Pictures
1956 Everlasting Director LVN Pictures
1957 Nasaan ka Irog? (Where are you Dear?) Director LVN Pictures
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References

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  1. ^ a b Reyes, Isidra (26 March 2023). "74 yrs after her death, Lilian Velez's diary reveals a colorful life before that gruesome end". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ "The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part".
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