Narding Anzures | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernardo Anzures 1928 |
| Died | 1949 (aged 20–21) |
| Other names | Binatillo |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935–1947 |
Bernardo “Narding” Anzures (1928–1949) was a Filipino film actor and convicted murderer.
The son of actors Miguel Anzures and Rosa Aguirre, Anzures had starred in pre–World War II films as a child actor under Sampaguita Pictures & LVN Pictures. After the war, he was paired with Lilian Velez in three films produced by Filippine Films & Philippine Pictures Inc., such as Binibiro Lamang Kita, Ang Estudyante, and Sa Kabukiran which was directed by Velez's husband, Jose Climaco.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Sa Kabukiran | Philippine Pictures Inc., also being composed by his former on-screen partner's father, Manuel Velez; and also his last film appearance with Lilian Velez as his on-screen partner |
| 1947 | Ang Estudyante | Philippine Pictures Inc., his second film appearance with Lilian Velez |
| 1946 | Death March | Philippine Pictures Inc. |
| 1941 | Binibiro Lamang Kita | Filippine Films, first being paired with Lilian Velez as his first on-screen partner |
| 1941 | Binatillo | LVN Pictures, final appearance with his father, Miguel Anzures |
| 1940 | Bahaghari | Filippine Films, last appearance with his mother, Rosa Aguirre |
| 1940 | Gunita | Filippine Films |
| 1940 | Inang Pulot | Filippine Films |
| 1939 | Ang Magsasampaguita | Sampaguita Pictures |
| 1938 | Ang Batang Tulisan | Filippine Films |
| 1937 | Ilaw ng Langit | Filippine Films |
| 1937 | Taong Demonyo | Filippine Films |
Murder of Lilian Velez
In 1948, LVN Pictures decided to cast Jaime de la Rosa as Velez's leading man in her next picture. After a dispute regarding the decision, at about 1:00 am on June 27, 1948, Anzures barged into the home of Velez in Quezon City and stabbed her and a housemaid to death in front of Velez's daughter Vivian and another housemaid. After the incident, Anzures fled to Santa Cruz, Laguna, where he surrendered a few days later.[1]
Death
At his trial, Anzures pled insanity, claiming to have been under a "fantastic spell" when he committed the crime, but eventually pled guilty on July 19, 1949. He was sentenced to two sentences of life imprisonment and was ordered to pay P5,000 each to the relatives of his victims, but was later pardoned by President Elpidio Quirino. He died from tuberculosis shortly after his release; his exact motives for the killings were never determined.[1]
In Popular Culture
- In the 1995 Film The Lilian Velez Story, Filipino actor Cesar Montano played the role of Narding Anzures, who murdered actress singer Lilian Velez, which was played by the Sharon Cuneta. It was directed by Carlo J. Caparas and co-produced by Golden Lion Films & VIVA Entertainment.
References
- 1 2 Reyes, Isidra (March 26, 2023). "74 yrs after her death, Lilian Velez's diary reveals a colorful life before that gruesome end". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
Sources
- Garcia, Jessie B. (2004). A Movie Album Quizbook. Iloilo City, Philippines: Erehwon Books & Magazine. pp. 81–83. ISBN 971-93297-0-X.
- "When Local Movie Stars Turned to Stage Acting". Manila Bulletin. December 4, 2005.