Tirso Cruz III
Filipino actor and singer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tirso Silvano Cruz III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months due to personal reasons.[2] Regarded as a "matinee idol",[3] Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.[4]
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Silvano and the surname or paternal family name is Cruz.
Quick Facts Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, President ...
Tirso Cruz III | |
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 Cruz in 2023 | |
| Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines | |
| In office July 5, 2022 – March 1, 2024 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Liza Diño |
| Succeeded by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tirso Silvano Cruz III (1952-04-01) April 1, 1952 (age 72) Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Spouse |
Erlinda Ynchausti (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. (father) Elma Acosta Silvano (mother) |
| Relatives | Sheryl Cruz (niece) Donna Cruz (niece) Sunshine Cruz (niece) Geneva Cruz (niece) Rayver Cruz (nephew) Rodjun Cruz (nephew) Ricky Belmonte (cousin) Woody Cruz (brother) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, politician |
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