Lito Calzado
Feliciano Dilo "Lito" Calzado (January 20, 1946 – November 11, 2011) was a Filipino actor, director, and choreographer.
Lito Calzado | |
|---|---|
| Born | Feliciano D. Calzado January 20, 1946 |
| Died | November 11, 2011 (aged 65) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City |
| Other names | Mang Lito |
| Alma mater | University of the East |
| Occupation | Actor, director, choreographer, producer |
| Years active | 1961–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Antonia Ussher (widowed) |
| Children | Dash Calzado Iza Calzado |
Life and career
Calzado was born in Manila. While a student at the University of the East, he joined the university folk dance troupe under the direction of Maggie Shea. He also danced for television with Alice Reyes' group and with Amelia Apolinario's group. He danced with the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company and the Ballet Folkoric Filipino from 1961 to 1969. As a choreographer, he became dance director of the ABS-CBN Dance Company. Lito Calzado and his dancers which is also known as the "Body Machine" is what he has formed for popular shows.
Calzado married Maria Antonia Ussher, a woman of Irish–Spanish–Filipina descent. He is the father of Iza Calzado. His son Dash Calzado is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Filipino rap group. He later ran an entertainment and management center, and trains dance groups for clubs and other venues in Japan.
Calzado died at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City after battling liver cancer for years.[1] He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in 2010. He was 65 years old. Lito was cremated and interred beside his wife, Maria Antonia Ussher at Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
Filmography
TV Actor
| Title | Role | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Siete (season 26): Adam or Eve | GMA Network | 2010 |
Movie Actor
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bang-Shang-A-Lang | 1968 | |
| Drakulita | 1969 | |
| Snooky | 1970 | |
| Pritil | 1970 | |
| Rockfest '72 | 1972 | |
| Leron-Leron Sinta | 1972 | |
| Dyesebel | 1973 | |
| Ako'y Paru-Paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako | 1973 | |
| 7 Crazy Uragons | 1974 | |
| Hit and Run | 1975 | |
| Jack 'N Jill of the Third Kind | 1978 | |
| Stariray | 1981 | |
| Isa, Dalawa, Takbo! | Choreographer | 1996 |
| Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba | Indu | 2000 |
| Lagarista | Trainor | 2000 |
| The Film Biker | 2000 | |
| S2pid Luv | Club Manager | 2002 |
Choreographer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Halina Neneng Ko | 1969 |
| Fiesta Extravaganza | 1969 |
| Nora: Simple Girl | 1969 |
| Young Love | 1970 |
| Ricky Na, Tirso Pa! | 1970 |
| Dream of Jeanne | 1970 |
| D'Sensations | 1971 |
| Leron-Leron Sinta | 1972 |
| Batya't Palu-Palo | 1974 |
| Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko | 1978 |
| Jack 'N Jill of the Third Kind | 1978 |
| Stariray | 1981 |
| Walang Matigas na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape | 1994 |
| Nobody Nobody But Juan | 2009 |
Blocking Director
| Title | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Miss World Philippines | GMA Network | 2011 |
Producer
| Title | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | GMA Network | 1997-2011 |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Young Love | 1970 |
Awards and Recognitions
- 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival - Posthumous Award for Excellence as Director/Choreographer
References
- Staff report (November 12, 2011). Lito Calzado, 65. Philippine Daily Inquirer