Ben Feleo

Filipino film director and screenwriter

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Nabong and the surname or paternal family name is Feleo.

Ben Feleo

Born|

Benjamin Nabong Feleo

(1926-01-16)January 16, 1926

Quezon City, Philippines

Died| September 21, 2011(2011-09-21) (aged 85)

Quezon City, Philippines

Resting place| Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina
Nationality| Filipino
Other names| Mang Ben
Occupation(s)| Director, writer
Years active| 1950–2003
Spouses|

* Victorina Marasigan

Zeny Zabala

(m. 1964)​

Children| 2 (including Johnny)

Benjamin Nabong Feleo Sr. (January 16, 1926 – September 21, 2011) was a Filipino film director and screenwriter who directed more than forty films.[1]

## Early life and career

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Feleo's film career began with Dalawang Bandila in 1950.[2] He was best known for Filipino comedic films such as Wooly Booly II and Humanap Ka ng Panget in 1990.[2]

## Personal life

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He was married to educator Victorina Marasigan with whom he had sons Juan Feleo a.k.a. Johnny Delgado, and Benjamin Feleo Jr. (also known as Bobby). They had two children. After his separation from Marasigan, he married actress Zeny Zabala in 1964 and was with her till he died. He is the grandfather of actress Ina Feleo.

Victorina Feleo-Luis R. Marasigan Feleo-Benjamin Nabong

## Death

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Feleo died on 21 September 2011, aged 85, due to stroke. He was buried at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.[2] He was predeceased by his sons, actor Johnny Delgado.[2] and Benjamin Feleo Jr.

## Filmography

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### Director

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Title  | Year

|

Target: Sexy Rose | 1966
Let's Merry Go Round | 1967
Alexander Bilis | 1967
Alias Chain Gang | 1967
Sa Manlulupig 'Di Ka Pasisiil | 1968
Mali-Mali Meets Batangueno | 1968
Kiko en Kikay | 1968
Kidlat sa Karate | 1968
Honey and West | 1968
Daredevil | 1968
Machine Gun Johnny and the Sexy Queen | 1970
Santa Teresa Da Avila | 1970
Sanga-Sangang Apoy | 1971
Europe Here We Come! | 1971
Banderang Kapos | 1971
The Young Idols | 1972
Kumander Dayang-Dayang | 1972
Notorious | 1972
Itik-Itik | 1972
Kasing-Kasing Ko | 1973
Miss Aruba Went to Town | 1975
The Witch | 1975
Sa Pagitan ng Dalawang Langit | 1975
Jack and Jill and John | 1975
Fiesta: Isang Halik! Isang Sayaw! Isang Peseta! | 1976
My Heart Belongs to Daddy | 1982
Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon | 1982
Always in My Heart | 1983
Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan | 1984
Goatbuster: Sa Templo ni Dune | 1985
The Crazy Professor | 1985
Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again | 1986
Binibining Tsuperman | 1987
Rock-a-Bye Baby: Tatlo ang Daddy | 1988
One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor | 1988
Everlasting Love | 1989
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien | 1989
Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan | 1990
Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser Kong Alien | 1990
Humanap Ka ng Panget | 1990
Pitong Gamol | 1991
Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang Gamol | 1991
Pretty Boy | 1992
Alabang Girls | 1992
Mahirap Maging Pogi | 1992
Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol | 1993
Pinagbiyak na Bunga | 1994
Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko | 1994
Bikini Watch | 1995
Bangers | 1995
Neber 2 Geder | 1996
Where D' Girls 'R | 1996
Extranghero | 1997
Tataynic | 1998
Tusong Twosome | 2001
Weyt a Minit, Kapeng Mainit | 2001
D'Uragons | 2002

### Screenplay

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Title  | Year

|

Kahapon Lamang  | 1959
Isinumpa  | 1959
Bulilit Al Capone  | 1959
Tanzan The Mighty  | 1962
Lab na Lab Kita  | 1962
Siyam na Langit  | 1962
Tres Kantos  | 1963
Tansan vs. Tarsan  | 1963
Dance-O-Rama  | 1963
Ang Manananggol ni Ruben  | 1963
Walang Takot sa Patalim  | 1964
Simbangis ng Tigre  | 1964
Bilis at Tapang  | 1964
Adre, Ayos Na! Ang Buto-Buto  | 1964
Pitong Desperada  | 1964
Babaeng Kidlat  | 1965
7 Mata-Hari  | 1965
Mula na Kita'y Ibigin  | 1966
Ikaw ... Ang Gabi at Ang Awit  | 1966
Whisper to the Wind  | 1966
Doble Trece  | 1966
Counter Spy  | 1966
Agent Wooly Booly at Ang 7 Bikini  | 1966
Pambihirang Pito  | 1967
Honey and West  | 1968
Ang Banal, Ang Ganid, At Ang Pusakal  | 1968
Machine Gun Johnny and the Sexy Queen  | 1970
Sanga-Sangang Apoy  | 1971
Banderang Kapos  | 1971
The Young Idols  | 1972
Kumander Dayang-Dayang  | 1972
Notorious  | 1972
Itik-Itik  | 1972
Kasing-Kasing Ko  | 1973
Jack and Jill and John  | 1975
Beloy and the Kid  | 1976
Fiesta: Isang Halik! Isang Sayaw! Isang Peseta!  | 1976
Teacher's Pet  | 1981
San Basilio  | 1981
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection  | 1982
Always in My Heart  | 1983
Da Best in Da West  | 1984
Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan  | 1984
John & Marsha '85: Sa Probinsiya  | 1985
Goatbuster: Sa Templo ni Dune  | 1985
The Crazy Professor  | 1985
Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango  | 1986
Everlasting Love  | 1989
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien  | 1989
Toosie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan  | 1990
Teacher's Enemy No. 1  | 1990
Wooly Booly 2: Ang Classmate Kong Alien  | 1990
Pitong Gamol  | 1991
Pretty Boy  | 1992
Alabang Girls  | 1992
Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol  | 1993
Ikaw Ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko  | 1994
Bikini Watch  | 1995
Where D' Girls 'R  | 1996
Tataynic  | 1998
Tusong Twosome  | 2001
Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit  | 2001
D'Uragons  | 2002
Home Along Da Riber  | 2002

### Story

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Title  | Year

|

Bulilit Al Calpone  | 1959
Mga Dariling Ginto  | 1964
Bilis at Tapang  | 1964
Adre, Ayos Na! Ang Buto-Buto  | 1964
Pitong Desperada  | 1964
Babaeng Kidlat  | 1965
7 Mata-Hari  | 1965
Ana-Roberta  | 1965
Target: Sexy Rose  | 1965
Mula na Kita'y Ibigin  | 1966
Ikaw ... Ang Gabi at Ang Awit  | 1966
Whisper to the Wind  | 1966
Doble Trece  | 1966
Counter Spy  | 1966
Agent Wooly Booly at Ang 7 Bikini  | 1966
Pambihirang Pito  | 1967
Let's Merry Go Round  | 1967
Alexander Bilis  | 1967
Alias Chain Gang  | 1967
Honey and West  | 1968
Ang Banal, Ang Ganid, At Ang Pusakal  | 1968
Machine Gun Johnny and the Sexy Queen  | 1970
Sanga-Sangang Apoy  | 1971
Banderang Kapos  | 1971
The Young Idols  | 1972
Kumander Dayang-Dayang  | 1972
Notorious  | 1972
Itik-Itik  | 1972
Kasing-Kasing Ko  | 1973
Jack and Jill and John  | 1975
Beloy and the Kid  | 1976
Fiesta: Isang Halik! Isang Sayaw! Isang Peseta!  | 1976
Teacher's Pet  | 1981
San Basilio  | 1981
John & Marsha '85: Sa Probinsiya  | 1985
Goatbuster: Sa Templo ni Dune  | 1985
Binibining Tsuperman  | 1987
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien  | 1989
Toosie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan  | 1990
Wooly Booly 2: Ang Classmate Kong Alien  | 1990
Pitong Gamol  | 1991
Pretty Boy  | 1992
Alabang Girls  | 1992
Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol  | 1993
Where D' Girls 'R  | 1996
Tataynic  | 1998
Tusong Twosome  | 2001
Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit  | 2001
D'Uragons  | 2002

### Writer

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Title  | Year

|

Sa Manlulupig 'Di Ka Pasisiil  | 1967
Daredevil  | 1968
Bawat Kanto Basagulo  | 1968

### Adaptation

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Title  | Year

|

Kalabog En Bosyo Strike Again  | 1986

### Actor

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Title  | Year  | Films

|
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Humanap Ka ng Pangit  | 1991  | Viva Films
Ikaw Ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko  | 1994  | Viva Films

## References

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1. ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (2011-09-23). "Ben Feleo, 85". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
2. ^ a b c d "Veteran film director Ben Feleo dies". ABS-CBN News. September 22, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2011.

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