Prospero Luna


Prospero C. Luna was a Filipino character actor whose career extended from the 1960s into the 2000s.

Early life and career

Among his best known performances are a long-running role in the popular Philippines series Buhay Artista.
Among Luna's best known films are three 1968 titles—Swinging Jet-Age, Gigolo-Gigolet-Nagkagulo-Nagkagalit and Buhay Bombero, as well as the title role in the Dolphy comedy Dr. Yes.
Luna emigrated to the United States to live in Oroville, California. In 2008 he featured in the American independent comedy picture Corky's Hot Ice.

Death

He died on July 23, 2010 at the age of 76 due to stroke.

Filmography

Film

2009 Corky's Hot Ice
2009 Maalaala mo kaya
2009 Temiong
2000 Tatlong puso, iisang pangarap
1998 Campus Scandal
1995 Run Barbi Run
1993 Ingkong: Alpha at Omega
1993 Enteng manok: Tari ng Quiapo
1993 Home Along da Riles da Movie
1992 Dito sa Pitong Gatang
1988 Jack & Jill sa Amerika
1979 Mahal... Saan ka nanggaling kagabi?
1977 John and Marsha '77
1976 Ngiti, tawa at halakhak
1973 Pugante
1972 Ang Boxer at Ang Sexy
1972 Batwoman and Robin
1972 Sanga-sangang pag-ibig
1971 Ika-anim na utos
1971 Simbuyo
1971 Tukso
1970 Tusko
1970 Jacobina
1969 The Musical Giant
1969 Baron Gustavo
1969 Mighty Rock
1969 Gagamba at si Scorpio
1968 Boogaloo
1968 Buhay bombero
1968 Daredevil
1968 Gigolo - Gigolet - Nagkagulo - Nagkagalit
1968 Giyera patani
1968 Journey to Hell: The Lucky 9 Commandos
1968 Swinging Jet-Age
1968 The Karate Champions
1968 Manila, Open City
1967 Alexander Bilis
1967 Check Point
1967 Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga
1967 Let's Go Merry Go Round
1967 Mr. 8 Ball
1967 No Read, No Write
1967 Pilyo Sa Girls
1967 The 12 Golden Commandos
1967 Solo Flight
1967 Spy Killer
1967 Pitong Zapata
1967 Buhay artista
1966 Shake Baby Shake
1966 Sungit Conference
1966 24 Oras
1966 Apat na Ipo-Ipo
1966 Alyas Don Juan
1966 Code Name: Octopus
1966 Jack En Poy
1966 Nabubuhay sa panganib
1966 Chinatown
1966 Adyang Batibot
1966 Mr. Humble Boy
1966 Napoleon Doble
1966 Manang Biday
1966 Mr Walastik Laging May Atik
1966 Operation Butterball
1965 The Sound of Buwisit
1965 Humanda Kayo! Leon Sagrado!
1965 Zebra
1965 Tatlong mabilis
1965 Samson at 7 Delaila
1965 Tagisan ng mga agimat
1965 Dr. Yes
1964 Bandong pugante
1962 Jikiri
1958 Matandang tinale