Boots Plata

Boots Plata (August 17, 1943 – November 2, 2011) was a Filipino movie director and writer.^[1]

Boots Plata
Born	Marcelino Victoriano (1943-08-17)August 17, 1943 Quezon City, City of Greater Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	November 2, 2011(2011-11-02) (aged 68) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting place	The Heritage Park, Taguig
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Butse
Occupation(s)	movie director, actor and writer
Years active	1966-2003
Spouse	Dolores Guevarra

Early life and career

Born Marcelino Victoriano in Quezon City. Plata, who directed the 1999 blockbuster film Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko featuring Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos, had requested to be cremated. He had also asked for his ashes to be scattered in the Pasig River, according to long-time friend, showbiz columnist Ethel Ramos.

"Many are wondering why he chose the Pasig River; he must have had good memories of the place. Before he died, he also told his wife Dolor not to hold a wake for him. "What he wants is to hold a party," Ramos told The Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone.

Plata created over 10 films, mostly during the 1990s. His directorial debut was "Naked Island (Butil-Ulan) in 1984. He has also written two screenplays–"Bakit ‘Di Totohanin" (2001) and "Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig" (1998). He was assistant director to Joey Gosiengfiao in the sexy film "Nympha" (1980) and acting coach to the cast of "Mano Po 2: My Home" (2003).

Personal life

He was married to talent manager Dolor Guevarra with whom he had two daughters, Jaypee and Anes Guevarra.

Filmography

Director

Year	Title
1984	Naked Island: Butil Ulan
1984	Take Home Girls
1985	Sex Object
1989	Killer vs. Ninja
1992	Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit
1992	Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito!
1992	Unang Tibok ng Puso
1996	Sana Naman
1996	Kung Alam Mo Lang
1996	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?
1997	Wanted: Perfect Murder
1997	Kulayin Natin ang Bukas
1998	Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig
1999	My Pledge of Love
1999	Honey, My Love, So Sweet
1999	Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko...
1999	Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan
2000	Ayos Na ang Kasunod
2001	Bakit 'Di Totohanin
2002	Pakisabi na Lang ... Mahal Ko Siya

Dubbing Director

Year	Title
1987	Rosa Mistica
1988	Kambal Tuko
1988	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
1988	Me and Ninja Liit
1989	Magic to Love
1989	Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West
1989	Impaktita
1989	Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

Dubbing Supervisor

Year	Title
1988	Petrang Kabayo at Ang Pilyang Kuting
1988	Babaeng Hampaslupa

Assistant Director

Year	Title
1977	Tisoy!
1978	Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
1979	Salawahan
1979	Diborsyada
1979	Bedspacers
1980	Nympha

Associate Director

Year	Title
1999	Dito Sa Puso Ko

Actor

Year	Title
1969	Oh, Delilah!
1971	Make Laugh, Not War
1971	Luha Sa Bawat Awit
1988	Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

Writer

Year	Title
1971	Alaala ng Pag-Ibig
1998	Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig
2001	Bakit 'Di Totohanin

Acting Coach

Year	Title
2003	Mano 2: My Home

Production Manager

Year	Title
2002	Mano Po

Production Designer

Year	Title
1977	Hagkan Mo Ang Dugo Sa Kamay ni Venus

Health

Plata had his left leg amputated on December 16 last year as a complication to diabetes. An online report said a tumor was removed from one of Plata’s kidneys in 2007. However, biopsy conducted at the Capitol Medical Center said it was benign.

Cancer had already spread to his lungs and brain when it was diagnosed early this year, Ramos said. Plata refused to undergo chemotherapy two months ago, she added.

Death

Plata succumbed to cancer at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 68 and a diabetic who was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier in 2011.^[1]