Jun Aristorenas(1933-2000)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Before his foray into cinema, Jun Aristorenas used to do sing-and-dance
routines onstage. In 1960 he toured the Asia-Pacific and Las Vegas as
part of a vaudeville troupe. Aristorenas had a walk-on part in
Sampaguita Pictures' Lupang Kayumanggi (1955); after which, he became a
bit player in Kulang Sa Pito, Sobra Sa Walo (1956). Having been
formally introduced in Kardong Kidlat (1965), he snagged a lead role in
Dugong Tigre (1965). He soon founded his own production outfit, Junar
Productions: its first venture was Dugong Kayumanggi (1967), its title
sort of an homage to his lucky acting debut. Aristorenas also appeared
in Simarron Brothers (1968), Magnum Barracuda (1968), Cuadro de Jack
(1968), Soliman (1970), Guadalupe (1971), Ang Mababangis (1971), Pulang
Lupa (1971), San Cristobal (1971), Kampilan (1972), Apat na Bagwis
(1972), Buhay Maynila (1972), Dimas Guerrero (1973), Santa Fe (1973),
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan (1985) and Baril at Balisong (1986). He also
joined the Fil-Am cast of the campy prison-movie She Devils in Chains
(1976) by Cirio H. Santiago. He recently appeared in Pag Oras Mo, Oras
Mo Na (2000), starring Phillip Salvador and Sunshine Cruz. Four years
before that he was seen in Cara y Cruz (1996), with Raymart Santiago
and Dennis Padilla. Aristorenas was nominated by the Film Academy of
Movie Arts & Sciences (FAMAS) as best actor for his performance in
Elias, Basilio at Sisa (1972). He received the Rajah Soliman award from
the 1970 Manila Film Festival as Best Director for Dimasalang
(1970).
