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Jose Romulo

Jose Romulo (born Romulo Alib Zuño; October 11, 1931 – August 5, 2015) was a Filipino actor, active in Philippine cinema during the 1950s. He was nicknamed the "brown Adonis" of Philippine film.

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.

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.

In the 1960s, Romulo transitioned to freelance acting and frequently collaborated with FPJ Productions, owned by actor Fernando Poe Jr. One of his notable performances in this period was in the film Lakay, where he took on a significant supporting role.

Jose Romulo was married to Lydia, with whom he had five children: Rey, Rizaldy, Marivic, Carmen, and Richmond. His daughter Marivic recalled her father as a generous and loving parent who often entertained his family with stories about the movie industry.

On August 5, 2015, Romulo died at the age of 83 due to pneumonia resulting from complications of diabetes. He died at Parañaque Doctors Hospital in Parañaque City. His nephew, Nestor Cuartero, a journalist for Tempo and the Manila Bulletin, remembered him as "a gentleman of the old school" and "a true actor."

Romulo's interment took place on August 9, 2015, at Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque City.

Jose Romulo is remembered as the "brown Adonis" of Philippine cinema.

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