Gerardo de Leon

Career Overview

Gerardo de Leon has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Blood Island Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Brides of Blood, Lilet, Terror Is a Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Birth Date

1913-09-12

Birth Place

Manila, Philippines

Known For

• 

  Brides of Blood
• 

  Lilet
• 

  Terror Is a Man
• 

  Mad Doctor of Blood Island
• 

  The World of the Oppressed
• 

  The Blood Drinkers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Blood Island Collection (3 titles)
• Dyesebel (Edna Luna series) (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Oscar Keesee (3 collaborations)
• John Ashley (2 collaborations)
• Bruno Punzalan (2 collaborations)
• Celia Rodriguez (2 collaborations)
• Ronaldo Valdez (2 collaborations)
• Tita Muñoz (2 collaborations)
• Ronald Remy (2 collaborations)
• Mona del Cielo (2 collaborations)
• Kent Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Beverly Powers (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (39 credits)

  • Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

    director

    directing
    1975
  • Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

    director

    directing
    1974
  • Lilet

    director

    directing
    1971
  • Mad Doctor of Blood Island

    director

    directing
    1969
  • Brownout

    director

    directing
    1969
  • Brides of Blood

    director

    directing
    1968
  • Curse of the Vampires

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Wanted: Johnny L

    director

    directing
    1966
  • The World of the Oppressed

    director

    directing
    1965
  • The Blood Drinkers

    director

    directing
    1964
  • The Walls of Hell

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Anak ni Dyesebel

    director

    directing
    1964
  • El Filibusterismo

    director

    directing
    1962
  • The Moises Padilla Story

    director

    directing
    1961
  • Noli Me Tángere

    director

    directing
    1961
  • Huwag Mo Akong Limutin

    director

    directing
    1960
  • Terror Is a Man

    director

    directing
    1959
  • Aawitan Kita

    director

    directing
    1959
  • Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Cavalry Command

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Bicol Express

    director

    directing
    1957
  • Saigon

    director

    directing
    1956
  • Sanda Wong

    director

    directing
    1955
  • Pedro Penduko

    director

    directing
    1954
  • Ifugao

    director

    directing
    1954
  • Dyesebel

    director

    directing
    1953
  • Ang Bagong Maestra

    director

    directing
    1953
  • Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Sisa

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Diego Silang

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Kamay ni Satanas

    director

    directing
    1950
  • 48 Hours

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Padre Burgos

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Ikaw Ay Akin

    director

    directing
    1947
  • The Dawn of Freedom

    director

    directing
    1944
  • Tatlong Maria

    director

    directing
    1944
  • Ang Maestra

    director

    directing
    1941
  • Ama at Anak

    director

    directing
    1939
  • Bahay Kubo

    director

    directing
    1939

• writing (4 credits)

  • Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

    screenplay

    writing
    1975
  • Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

    story

    writing
    1974
  • Noli Me Tángere

    screenplay

    writing
    1961
  • Huwag Mo Akong Limutin

    writer

    writing
    1960

• production (1 credits)

  • Ifugao

    producer

    production
    1954

• actors (3 credits)

  • Ama at Anak

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ruisenor

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ang Pagbabalik

    actor

    actors
    1937