Ricky Belmonte
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Born
December 24, 1947
Jesus Velez Cruz
December 24, 1947
DiedOctober 3, 2001 (aged 53)
Resting placeLa Loma Cemetery
OccupationActor
Ricky Belmonte | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jesus Velez Cruz December 24, 1947 |
| Died | October 3, 2001 (aged 53) |
| Resting place | La Loma Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2001 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 (including Sheryl) |
| Relatives | Rodjun Cruz (nephew) Rayver Cruz (nephew) Donna Cruz (niece) Sunshine Cruz (niece) Geneva Cruz (niece) Tirso Cruz III (cousin) Woody Cruz (cousin) Danny Cruz (brother) Elizabeth Cruz (sister) |
Jesus Velez Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; December 24, 1947 – October 3, 2001), better known by his stage name Ricky Belmonte, was a Filipino actor, popular during the 1960s as one of Sampaguita Pictures' talents.
Belmonte was born as Jesus Velez Cruz on December 24, 1947 in Tondo, Manila to Cesar Cruz, Sr. and Milagros Velez. His screen surname was taken from the Belmontes, STAR magazine publishers who, in the 1960s, used to publish several movie magazines like Movie World, Movie Land, Movie Star, among others.
Family
He was survived by his three children - Renzo, Sheryl, and Patrick - by his marriage to actress Rosemarie Sonora from 1970 to 1986.