1. Ramon Artiaga Zamora was a Filipino film actor best known for his leading roles in local martial arts films and action movies of the 1970s.
12 Facts About Ramon Zamora
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Ramon Zamora was popularly dubbed as the "Bruce Lee of the Philippines".
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Ramon Zamora began his entertainment career in 1953 as a stuntman and dancer for LVN Pictures.
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Ramon Zamora persevered in the bodabil circuit, performing regularly at the Clover Theater and the Manila Grand Opera House.
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Ramon Zamora was a member of the Festival Dancers, a dance troupe which performed international tours regularly.
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When Super Laff-In's network ABS-CBN was closed upon the declaration of martial law in 1972, Ramon Zamora shifted gears and focused on a film career.
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Ramon Zamora starred as the durable komiks character Pedro Penduko in the 1973 Celso Ad Castillo fantasy film Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko.
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Ramon Zamora was especially popular for a string of locally produced martial arts films that emerged following the international success of Bruce Lee.
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In 1978, Ramon Zamora shared the top billing with actor Weng Weng in Chopsuey Meets Big Time Papa.
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Ramon Zamora portrayed character roles in films, including one in the 1994 update of the Pedro Penduko saga now starring Janno Gibbs, Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko.
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At the time of his death from a heart attack in his Antipolo home, Ramon Zamora had completed one last film that had yet to be released, Ataul for Rent.
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Ramon Zamora's remains is at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.