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'''Bentot Jr.''' (born '''Luisito "Louie" G. Medina''' January 8, 1970) is a Flilipino actor, and the son of the late comedian [[Bentot]].
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'''Bentot Jr.''' (born '''Luisito "Louie" Garcia Medina'''; January 8, 1970 – May 2, 2016) was a Filipino actor, and the adopted son of the late comedian [[Bentot]]. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Bentot Jr.


==Background==
==Background==
Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 yrs old and made 14 more movies up until 1985, when he left the movie industry in favor of his studies. He played as "Lando" in Philippines' movie ''[[Panday (fictional character)|Panday]]''. He made his first international appearance in the movie ''The Return of the Dragon'' with martial artist Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa.
Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 yrs old and made 14 more movies up until 1985, when he left the film industry in favor of his studies. He returned to the industry in 2000 up to his last movie, ''Djagwar'' in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines' movie ''[[Panday (fictional character)|Panday]]''. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie ''The Return of Bruce'' with Bruce Le and Elizabeth Oropesa.


He won his first award in 1977 [[Metro Manila Film Festival]] as Best Child Performer from the movie ''Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril'' with actor [[Fernando Poe Jr]]. He has received three more trophies for the movies ''Tatak ng Tondo'' (1978), ''Ang lihim ng Guadalupe'' (1979), ''Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako'' (1980), with awards on 1978 MMFF-Best Child Performer and two awards from Famas as Best Child Actor, respectively.
He won his first award in 1977 [[Metro Manila Film Festival]] as Best Child Performer from the movie ''Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril'' with actor [[Fernando Poe Jr]]. He has received three more trophies for the movies ''Tatak ng Tondo'' (1978), ''Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe'' (1979), ''Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako'' (1980), with awards in 1978 as MMFF-Best Child Performer and two awards from FAMAS as Best Child Actor, respectively.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Louie is a graduate of [[Far Eastern University]], BSC Major in Management. He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after three years. He is now in a relationship with Teresa. They bore one child together.
Louie was a graduate of [[Far Eastern University]], BSC Major in Management. He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after three years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.


Bentot Jr. is an active member of the born-again Christian movement, where he is tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry, and is working as an agent servicing for Energy Supplier Company, an outsourcing industry company.
Bentot Jr. was an active member of the born-again Christian movement, where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry, and was working as an agent servicing for Energy Supplier Company, an outsourcing industry company.

==Death==
Bentot Jr. died on May 5, 2016, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 46.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* 1973 - ''Tama na Erap''
*1973 - ''Tama Na, Erap''
* 1974 - ''[[Darna]] vs. Planet Woman (played as Ding)''
*1974 - ''[[Darna vs. the Planet Women]]'' Ding
* 1975 - ''Mark of the Dragon''
*1975 - ''Mark of the Dragon''
* 1976 - '' The Return of the Dragon (1st International movie)''
*1976 - ''The Return of the Dragon'' (1st International movie)
* 1977 - ''Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril (MMFF Awardee)''
*1977 - ''Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril'' (MMFF Awardee)
* 1978 - ''Super text''
*1978 - ''Super Text''
* 1978 - ''Tatak ng Tondo (MMFF Awardee)''
*1978 - ''Tatak ng Tondo'' (MMFF Awardee)
* 1979 - ''Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe (Famas Awardee)''
*1979 - ''Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe'' (FAMAS Awardee)
* 1980 - ''Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako (Famas Awardee)''
*1980 - ''Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako'' (FAMAS Awardee)
* 1980 - ''[[Ang Panday (1980 film)|Panday]]''
*1980 - ''[[Ang Panday (1980 film)|Ang Panday]]''
* 1981 - ''Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday''
*1981 - ''[[Pagbabalik ng Panday]]''
* 1982 - ''Ang Panday; Ikatlong yugto''
*1982 - ''Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila Naman''
* 1984 - ''Ang Panday; Ikaapat na Aklat''
*1982 - ''Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto''
*1984 - ''Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat''
* 1985 - ''Campus Beat''
*1985 - ''Campus Beat''
*2000 - ''Most Wanted''
*2001 - ''Twosong Twosome''
*2002 - ''Home Along the River''
*2011 - ''Dyagwar''

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1346504|name=Bentot Jr.}}
*{{IMDb name|id=1346504|name=Bentot Jr.}}

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[[Category:1970 births]]
[[Category:1970 births]]
[[Category:2016 deaths]]
[[Category:Far Eastern University alumni]]
[[Category:Filipino male child actors]]
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[[Category:Filipino male comedians]]
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 30 June 2024

Bentot Jr.
Born
Luisito Garcia Medina

(1970-01-08)8 January 1970
Died2 May 2016(2016-05-02) (aged 46)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1974–2011

Bentot Jr. (born Luisito "Louie" Garcia Medina; January 8, 1970 – May 2, 2016) was a Filipino actor, and the adopted son of the late comedian Bentot. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Bentot Jr.

Background

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Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 yrs old and made 14 more movies up until 1985, when he left the film industry in favor of his studies. He returned to the industry in 2000 up to his last movie, Djagwar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines' movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie The Return of Bruce with Bruce Le and Elizabeth Oropesa.

He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as Best Child Performer from the movie Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Tatak ng Tondo (1978), Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe (1979), Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako (1980), with awards in 1978 as MMFF-Best Child Performer and two awards from FAMAS as Best Child Actor, respectively.

Personal life

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Louie was a graduate of Far Eastern University, BSC Major in Management. He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after three years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.

Bentot Jr. was an active member of the born-again Christian movement, where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry, and was working as an agent servicing for Energy Supplier Company, an outsourcing industry company.

Death

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Bentot Jr. died on May 5, 2016, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 46.

Filmography

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  • 1973 - Tama Na, Erap
  • 1974 - Darna vs. the Planet Women – Ding
  • 1975 - Mark of the Dragon
  • 1976 - The Return of the Dragon (1st International movie)
  • 1977 - Ang Lalake, Ang Alamat at ang Baril (MMFF Awardee)
  • 1978 - Super Text
  • 1978 - Tatak ng Tondo (MMFF Awardee)
  • 1979 - Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe (FAMAS Awardee)
  • 1980 - Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako (FAMAS Awardee)
  • 1980 - Ang Panday
  • 1981 - Pagbabalik ng Panday
  • 1982 - Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila Naman
  • 1982 - Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto
  • 1984 - Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat
  • 1985 - Campus Beat
  • 2000 - Most Wanted
  • 2001 - Twosong Twosome
  • 2002 - Home Along the River
  • 2011 - Dyagwar

References

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  1. ^ "Dating child star na si Bentot Jr., pumanaw na". GMA News Online. May 5, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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