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(Gerardo de Leon)
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Before his foray into the film industry, de Leon was a medical doctor by profession. He completed medical school and became a licensed physician. However, his passion for film surpassed his medical profession.
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He made his acting debut in the 1934 film "Ang Dangal" and acted in eight other films before becoming a director. The first film he directed was "Bahay-Kubo" (1939), starring Fely Vallejo, an actress whom he later married.
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World War II and the Aftermath
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During World War II, de Leon produced a number of anti-American propaganda films in collaboration with the occupying Japanese forces. However, after the war, he was arrested and charged with treason. In a twist of fate, he was pardoned when evidence came to light that all during the war, he had secretly assisted the Filipino resistance.
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Gerardo de Leon, the most FAMAS awarded film director, was born on September 12, 1913, in Manila