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Rez Cortez
Filipino actor and assistant director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.
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Acting career
Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim.
He is also known for being an action star in many action films with his intensive and antagonistic roles and also in TV series.
He became an assistant director of the film Kapag Lumaban ang Api in 1987.
He became the president of the Mowelfund (Movie Workers Foundation, Inc.)[2] after Boots Anson-Roa retired on April 1, 2020.[3] He was a former president of the Actors’ Guild of the Philippines[4] and was replaced by Imelda Papin in 2017.[5]
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Politics
In 1986, Cortez campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.[6]
Cortez also ran as a representative of Camarines Sur in 2013 but did not win the seat.[7]
Personal life
On August 31, 2021, Cortez's daughter Cai posted on Instagram that he will undergo surgery for a suspected liver cancer. On September 17, 2021, his daughter announced that he is cancer-free after a successful surgery.[8]
Filmography
Film
Television
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Awards and nominations
References
External links
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