Emilio Marcelo Ejercito, Jr. (July 10, 1928 – August 8, 1999), better known as George Estregan, Sr. or simply George Estregan, was a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino

Philippines

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 film actor

Actor

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Estregan made his film debut in 1963 with Jose Nazareno, Ang Taxi Driver. He was often cast as a villain and was infamously known as the "Penetration King" of erotic Philippine cinema.

Estregan won critical acclaim for many of his performances. In 1972, he was named FAMAS Best Actor for Sukdulan, and would win two other FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting actor for Kid Kaliwete (1978) and Lumakad Kang Hubad sa Mundong Ibabaw (1980). He was nominated for the FAMAS Award three other times, as Best Actor for Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975) and Lalake Ako (1982), and for Best Supporting Actor in Magkayakap sa Magdamag (1986). He also received a nomination from the Gawad Urian

Gawad Urian Awards

The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Film Critics Circle....

 as Best Actor for Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas (1977)

Estregan was the son of Emilio Ejercito, Sr. and Mary Ejercito

Mary Ejercito

María Marcelo-Ejército, also known as Mary Ejercito or simply Doña Mary was the mother of Joseph Ejercito Estrada, the 13th President of the Philippines...

, the father of actors George Estregan, Jr. (Jorge Estregan), Gary Estrada

Gary Estrada

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 and Philippine Basketball Association

Philippine Basketball Association

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 player Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Gherome Ejercito

Gherome Ejercito

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, as well as the younger brother of former Philippine President

President of the Philippines

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 Joseph Estrada

Joseph Estrada

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...

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Death

George Estregan died on August 8, 1999. He was 70. There have been several rumors about the cause of his demise, most notably that he was HIV-positive and had finally succumbed to AIDS but to this day, details are scarce and this claim remains unverified.

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