Ray Ventura

Biography

Ray Ventura was a stage, film and television actor and director who gained recognition from playing various supporting yet memorable roles. Born in Makati on Jan 3, 1944, Raven passed away on October 24, 2001 in his home in Makati City due to complications brought about by liver and bone cancer. He was married to Amelia Leaño, with whom he had three children, and six grandchildren.

Known For

Noli Me Tangere

Sakristan Mayor

Evolution of a Filipino Family

Ka Harim

Syota ng Bayan

Tandang Ponso

Mumbaki

Apong Ginoldang

Gimik: The Reunion

Mr. Suntay

Sutla

Sibak

Gregorio

Moral

Taxi Driver

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2004	Evolution of a Filipino Family	Ka Harim
2001	Syota ng Bayan	Tandang Ponso
2000	Deathrow	Mio
2000	Ping Lacson: Super Cop	Abadilla
2000	Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw	Tatay
1999	Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata	Encio
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Mr. Suntay
1999	Sutla
1999	Still Lives	Salvador
1998	Miguel/Michelle
1998	Anting-anting
1998	Kiss the Sky	Mateo Brother #1
1998	Birador	Ben
1997	NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
1997	Lahar: Paraisong Abo
1997	Calvento Files: The Movie	Joaquin (segment "Balintuwad")
1997	Flames: The Movie	Tito Rodel (segment "Tameme")
1997	Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II	Prosecutor (episode 1)
1997	Bayad Puri
1996	Leon Cordero	Turing
1996	Mumbaki	Apong Ginoldang
1996	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa	Tata Indo
1996	Why Is There a Yesterday?	Col. Madrigal
1995	Eskapo	The General
1995	Nena
1995	Dahas	NBI Chief
1994	Sibak	Gregorio
1993	Sakay	Gen. Cornelio Felizardo
1993	Live by the Fist	Father Zamora
1993	Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na...
1993	Sana'y Ikaw na Nga	Maeng
1992	Apoy sa Puso
1992	Yakapin Mo Akong Muli
1992	Sana Kahit Minsan
1992	Stella Magtanggol
1991	Darna
1991	Bago Matapos ang Lahat
1991	Mga Batang City Jail
1991	When Will You Be Mine	Adul's lawyer
1990	Beautiful Girl
1990	Dirty Affair	Ricardo Tuazon
1990	Beautiful Girl
1989	One Day Without God	Manong Kidlat
1985	Hinugot sa Langit	David
1985	Virgin Forest	Chua Tek (San Mateo)
1984	Joyful Mystery	Santos
1983	Broken Marriage
1982	Miracle	Bino
1982	Moral	Taxi Driver
1964	Why Paris?	Museum guard

Year	TV Show	Role
1993	Noli Me Tangere	Sakristan Mayor
1988	A Dangerous Life	Gen. 'Eddie' Ramos