Max Laurel

Max Laurel (May 4, 1944 – June 11, 2016), was a Filipino actor and bodybuilder who played as Zuma in the 1985 film Zuma and 1987 film Anak ni Zuma.

Max Laurel
Laurel's son holding a portrait of Max at his wake in 2016
Born	Maximo G. Laurel (1945-05-04)May 4, 1945 Zamboanga City, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	June 11, 2016(2016-06-11) (aged 71)[1] Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	La Loma Cemetery Caloocan, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, bodybuilder
Years active	1975–2016

Personal life

Max Laurel was born in Zamboanga City, Philippines on May 4, 1945. He married a woman named Alicia Laurel.^{[citation needed]}

Death

On June 11, 2016, Laurel had a cardiac arrest leading to his death. He was 72 years old. His wake took place on June 15, 2016, at La Funeraria Paz in Quezon City. He was buried on June 16, 2016, at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan.^[2][3] He had three children and five grandchildren.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Note(s)	Ref(s).
1975	Tatak ng Alipin
1976	Alakdang Gubat
	Mga Uhaw Na Bulaklak, Part 2
	Sapagka't Kami'y Mga Misis Lamang
1977	Totoy Bato
1978	Ang Lalaki, ang Alamat, ang Baril
1979	Durugin si Totoy Bato
	Haring Cobra
1980	Mission: Terrorize Panay
	Ang Panday
1981	Sierra Madre
	Ang Maestro
	Labanang Lalaki
	Bandido sa Sapang Bato
1982	D'Wild Wild Weng
	Alyas Big Boy
	Bilanggo: Prison No. 10069
	Bad Boy from Dadiangas
1983	Ang Krus ng Monte Piedra
	Kapag Buhay ang Inutang
	Tatak ng Yakuza
	Dito sa Balat ng Lupa
1984	Wanted: Dead or Alive – Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite)
1985	Zuma	Zuma
1986	Bagong Hari
	Rocky Tan-go IV
1987	Anak ni Zuma	Zuma
1988	Robowar	Quang
	Bruno	Bruno
1990	Sgt. Clarin: Bala para sa Ulo Mo	Sgt. Clarin
	Walang Piring ang Katarungan
1992	Ipaglaban Mo Ako, Boy Topak
	Lacson: Batas ng Navotas
	Lucio Margallo	The mayor
	Shotgun Banjo
1993	Dugo ng Panday	Marag
	Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo
1994	Alyas Boy Ama: Tirador
	Capt. Jack Nayra: Alas ng Makati Police
	Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo	Igay

Television

Year	Title	Role	Note(s)	Ref(s).
2013	Jim Fernandez's Galema: Anak ni Zuma	Tatang Entong