German Moreno

This name uses Philippine naming customs; the middle name or maternal family name is Molina and the surname or paternal family name is Moreno.
German Molina Moreno

Nora Aunor and German Moreno during Aunor's arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on 10 August 2011.
Born German Molina Moreno
(1933-10-04)4 October 1933
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippine Islands
Died 8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 82)
St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of death Cardiac arrest
Resting place Loyola Memorial Park,
Marikina City
Other names
  • Kuya Germs
  • Master Showman
Occupation Host, actor, talent manager
Years active 1963–2016
Children Federico Moreno (adopted son)
Relatives Luis Gabriel Moreno (grandson)

German Molina Moreno (4 October 1933 – 8 January 2016), also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman, was a Spanish Filipino television host, actor, comedian and talent manager (star-builder) popular during the 1980s.

Early life

His parents were Jose Moreno y Caloy (Pepe), a Spanish Filipino Mestizo, and Aurora Molina.[1] He had one sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.[2] His father passed away after an incident involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also sold bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. He became a jeepney barker.[3]

Personal life

He had an adopted son named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.[4][5][6] His nephew, John Nite is also a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman on GMA 7.

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in the entertainment industry working as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was a role as Jesus Christ for the Manila Grand Opera House. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen.[7]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy act to Sampaguita Pictures, the home of biggest stars at that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.[8] He hosted a premiere night at the Life Theater but refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to pay him and instead asked for movie roles instead. Moreno then had roles in the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was in his Sampaguita stint where he met his longtime co-host Ike Lozada.

Moreno also became a disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio program "Ngayon Naman" on CBN. In 1969, he transferred radio stations to DZTR as a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11pm to 12mn for "Bisita Artista", "Music Factory", with Lozada and Inday Badiday and the famous "Guy and Pip Song Festival". In the last decades of his life, he would host his own hour-long show on dzBB during weekdays at 2:30pm.[9]

Moreno's biggest break came on television in the late 1970s when he became host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became the host, starbuilder and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show developing the biggest stars in the Philippine entertainment industry. He was also known by giving gift packs from the show's sponsors to every guests of his programs.[7] Aside from his hosting stints in two GMA shows, Moreno also hosted Superstar, a Sunday musical-variety show of Nora Aunor, co-hosted with Jograd dela Torre. He was also the host of a late-night show entitled Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.[10][11][12][13] He is also the close friends of Aunor.[14]

Moreno also produced TV films such as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan ng Isang Ina, and Ina.[9]

He is the founder of the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in Quezon City, Philippines, patterned to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. Since 1996, FAMAS started to give out the Youth Achievement Award, named after him. The German Moreno Youth Achievement Award is given to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in the motion picture industry.

It was followed by the German Moreno Power Tandem Award in 2014 by the Philippine Movie Press Club, recognizing the most phenomenal love teams in Philippine television.[15] He was also the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). He also endorsed prominent brands such as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Diswashing Paste.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry with a tribute special entitled "50 Years With The Master Showman" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan"'s (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz.[16]

Health and death

Moreno suffered a mild stroke on 2 January 2015. His condition improved soon after, according to his son Federico Moreno. Few months later, he returned to Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan.[17][18][19][20]

One year later, he suffered another stroke.[21] He was rushed to the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City on 8 January 2016, where he died on the same day at 3:20 a.m from cardiac arrest according to his nephew John Nite.[22] He was 82 years old.[23][24] He was buried in Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.[25]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network
1973–1979 Big Ike's Happenings Host 1st TV Show RPN
1978–1980 Germside Himself/Host GMA Network
1980–1984 Germspesyal Himself/Host
1984–1997 GMA Supershow Himself/Host
1972–1989 Superstar Himself/Host RPN
1988–1993 Young Love, Sweet Love Himself/Host
1984–1987 Daigdig ng mga Artista sa Telebisyon Himself/Host GMA Network
1987–1989 Good Morning Showbiz Himself/Host
1986–1996 That's Entertainment Himself/Host
1986–1995 Saturday Entertainment Himself/Host
1991–1994 NegoSiyete Himself/Host
1992–1996 Super Games Himself/Host
1996–1997 Lira Kwaro
1997–2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Himself/Host Formerly Known As "Master Showman Presents".
1999 Best Friends Himself/Host
2000–2005 Idol Ko Si Kap 1st & Last Sitcom
2003–2006 Love To Love
2005–2006 Ginintuang Telon Q
2006 Magic Kamison GMA Network
2008 Sine Novela Presents: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
2009 Adik Sa'Yo Joe
Pinoy Records Presents Pinoy Extreme Talent' Judge
2010–2011 Pinoy Cine Klasika Q
2010 Diva Kuya Vernes GMA Network
Beauty Queen Kapitan Ading
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts Dr. Jordan
2012–2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Apo Pasko
2013 50 Years with the Master Showman Himself
Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento Himself/Cameo appearance
Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy Mr. Sirko
2014 Niño Kapitan Pete
2015 Yagit Florentino Valdez Last GMA Teleserye
2015–2016 Sunday PinaSaya Creative Consultant Last TV appearance

Film

Radio

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Protacio, Romy R. "GERMAN MORENO" FROM THE BOOK, "BALIK TANAW: THE FILIPINO MOVIE STARS OF YESTERYEARS". asianjournalusa.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Fidel R. Jimenez (29 December 2011). "Mga artista, naging biktima rin ng karahasan ngayong 2011". GMA Network (in Tagalog). Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "'Kuya Germs', ang mestizong tindero ng bibingka, janitor, barker, at iba pa". GMA Network (in Tagalog). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "On target: Kuya Germs' grandson is top Palaro archer". Rappler. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ↑ PEP.ph (25 August 2014). "Archer Gab Moreno earns first Olympic gold medal for PH - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kuya Germs proud of grandson Gab Moreno for winning Youth Olympic gold". GMA News Online. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 "24 Oras: From janitor to Master Showman: Paggunita sa buhay ni Kuya Germs". 24 Oras. GMA News Online. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/showbiz/64861/kuya-germs-and-the-many-celebrities-he-discovered
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  10. ↑ PEP.ph (8 May 2012). "German Moreno says he will not leave GMA-7 unless the management tells him so; denies Jake Vargas is his favorite talent - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "LOOK: Kapuso stars dominate this year's FHM 100 Sexiest Women list! - GMANetwork.com - Community - the latest updates and features from stars and fans - Articles". GMA Network. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Kuya Germs babalik na sa Walang Tulugan". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "German Moreno suffers mild stroke". Rappler. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Master Showman German "Kuya Germs" Moreno dies at 82". Pep.ph. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla will receive Power Tandem Award during 28th Star Awards for TV". Pep.ph. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "GMA-7 pays tribute to German Moreno via 50 Years With The Master Showman" (in Filipino). Pep.ph. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "German Moreno shows marked improvement after mild stroke". Yahoo! News. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Kuya Germs, bumubuti na ang kondisyon matapos makaranas ng mild stroke". GMA News Online. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "18 revelations by the Master Showman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Shaina Magdayao says nasty rumor about her and John Lloyd Cruz has only made their relationship stronger - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "German 'Kuya Germs' Moreno, isinugod sa ospital -- report". GMA News Online. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "'Master Showman' German Moreno dies". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (ABS-CBN Corporation). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "Master Showman German 'Kuya Germs' Moreno passes away". GMA News Online. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "German ‘Kuya Germs’ Moreno dies". Inquirer.net. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  25. ↑ "Remains of German Moreno arrive at Loyola Memorial Park for interment". GMA News Online. 14 January 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.

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