Juancho Gutierrez
Born1932
Manila, Philippines
DiedOctober 2, 2005
Resting placeNew Manila, Quezon City
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
SpouseGloria Romero (m. September 24, 1960 - separated)
ChildrenMaritess Gutierrez
RelativesChris Gutierrez (grandson)

Juancho Gutierrez (Manila, 1932 - 2 October 2005) was a Filipino actor known as a matinee idol in the 60s and 70s. He was discovered when Sampaguita Pictures conducted a talent search. He won as Mr. Number One together with Amalia Fuentes as Ms. Number One.[1]

On September 24, 1960, he married fellow Sampaguita Pictures actress Gloria Romero in Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati. The wedding saw the presence of notable figures from Philippine Cinema, including Amelia Fuentes, Susan Roces, and Barbara Perez, among others. Their wedding received widespread attention from leading newspapers, magazines, and radio stations, earning the title of "Wedding of the Year." [2]

The couple had one daughter, Maritess who had a brief stint in acting before pursuing a career as a chef.[3] They had one grandson, Chris (Maritess' son) who was also an actor. [4]

The couple separated after 12 years. In 2000, Juancho experienced a diabetic stroke, resulting in paralysis, which led to a reconciliation with his estranged wife who took care of him.[5] He died of heart failure on October 2, 2005 in Manila, Philippines. He was 73 years old.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Ferrer, Noel D. (2017-11-15). Sisikat Din Ako: Your Guide to Making Your Mark in Show Business. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3260-7.
  2. ^ "THE JUANCHO GUTIERREZ-GLORIA ROMERO WEDDING". Kislap Movies Magazine. October 1960. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.((cite news)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ a b Vibas, Danny (2005-10-07). "Farewell to a silver-screen hero". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (October 11, 2014). "Chris Gutierrez is now a flying trapeze instructor". ABS-CBN Push. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Farewell: Juancho Gutierrez". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-15.