# Roldan Aquino

Rolando Desembrana Aquino (May 2, 1942 – March 10, 2014) was a Filipino actor and director, best known for playing antagonist roles in films and television shows. He also became a born-again Evangelical Christian and he was ordained as a pastor of Jesus Lights the Way to the Father's Kingdom Church, Antipolo City, Officiated by Bishop Federico "Butch" Villanueva.

## Career

Roldan Aquino is famous being a character actor. He starred in various films including Burlesk Queen (1977), Pikoy Goes to Malaysia (1988) and Lihim ni Madonna (1997). His final films before his death were Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011), Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012), and El Presidente (2012).

## Death

He suffered a stroke in January 2014 and underwent surgery on January 20, 2014. He died on March 10, 2014. He is survived by his daughters Viva and Patricia.

## Selected filmography
### Film

* Cosa Nostra (1965)
* Cabonegro (1966)
* Target Domino (1966)
* Chinatown (1966)
* Nasaan ang Katarungan? (1969)
* Ako'y Tao, May Dugo at Laman! (1970) - Luis
* Sex Sinners (1970)
* Lover for Hire (1970)
* Hey There, Lonely Girl (1970)
* Triagulo (1970)
* Marupok (1970)
* Ina Ko, Patawarin Mo Ako, Ako'y Nagugutom (1970)
* Isla de Amor (1971)
* Aida (1971)
* Luray (1971)
* Aliwan (1971)
* Alimpuyo (1971)
* Inday (1971)
* Nunal sa Balikat (1971)
* Hamog sa Katanghalian (1971)
* Mapaglarong Pag-ibig (1971)
* Ang Pangalan Ko'y Luray (1971)
* The Big Bird Cage (1972) – Revolutionary (uncredited)
* Kung Bakit Kita Minahal (1972)
* Captain Barbell Boom! (1973)
* The Game of Death (1974)
* Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan! (1974) – Kapitan
* Return of the Dragon (1974)
* Bagsik at Kamandag ni Pedro Penduko (1974)
* Dragon Fire (1974)
* The Dragon Force Connection (1974)
* Itong Panagupa (1974)
* Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita (1975)
* The Magnificent Brute (1975)
* O Anong Sarap (1977)
* Kung May Tiyaga, May Nilaga (1975)
* Jack and Jill and John (1975)
* Romeo at Julio (1975)
* Burlesk Queen (1977) - Ander
* Atsay (1978) – Village Casanova
* Scout Ranger (1979)
* Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? (1979) – Delfin
* Superhand (1980)
* Beloy Montemayor (1986)
* Pikoy Goes to Malaysia (1988)
* Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) (1989)
* Isang Bala, Isang Buhay (1989) – Roldan
* Amok: Patrolman 2 (1989) – Col. Barretto
* Urbanito Dizon: The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon (1990) – Col. Brandon
* Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa (1990)
* Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) – Ramon's Bodyguard #3
* Walang Piring ang Katarungan (1990)
* Hanggang Saan ang Tapang Mo (1990) – Lt. Mendoza
* Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990) – Big Boy
* Para sa Iyo ang Huling Bala Ko (1991)
* Hindi Palulupig (1991) – Hantik
* Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa (1991)
* Magdalena S. Palacol Story (1991)
* Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story (1991)
* Mahal Ko ang Mister Mo (1991)
* Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama (1991)
* Ano Ba Iyan? (1992) – Don Peping
* Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story (1992) – Maj. Estrella
* Warden (1992) – Warden Pajaron
* Totoy Guwapo: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) – Roldan
* Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (1992) – Fernan
* Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko (1992)
* Canary Brothers of Tondo (1992) – Totoy Golem
* Bukas Tatakpan Ka ng Diyaryo (1992) – Don Roman
* Ang Siga at ang Sosyal (1992) – Don Luis Regalado / Manolo
* Amang Capulong - Anak ng Tondo II (1992)
* Ako ang Katarungan (Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra) (1992)
* Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador ng Cebu (1993) – Sergeant Dimalante
* Ikaw Lang (1993) – Sarge
* Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993) – Roger Taba
* Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal (1993)
* Padre Amante Guerrero (1993) – Rocco
* Mama's Boys (1993)
* Astig (1993) – Major Aliño
* Ano Ba 'Yan 2 (1993) – Don Peping
* Mancao (1993) – Atty. Andaya
* Ismael Zacarias (1994) – Maj. Roxas
* Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994)
* Ka Hector (1994) – Delos Santos
* Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis (1994)
* Tunay Na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman (1994) – Julio
* Tigre ng Mindanao (1994)
* Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) – Hepe
* Lucas Abelardo (1994) – Fiscal
* Run Barbi Run (1995) – Gardo
* Pulis Probinsya II: Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban (1995) – Cong. Dimasupli
* The Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) – Leader
* Batangueno Kabitenyo (1995)
* Adan Lazaro (1996) – Gen. Roxas
* Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) – Edward
* Virgin People 2 (1996) – Tio Igna
* Utol (1996) – Ador
* Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na (1996) – Col. Mora
* Tolentino (1996)
* Makamandag Na Bango (1996) – Karding
* Totoy Hitman (1996) – Col. Mercado
* Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling (1997)
* Wala Ka Nang Puwang sa Mundo (1997) – Castro
* Tapatan ng Tapang (1997)
* Pusakal (1997) – Marko
* Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes (1997) – Señor Santiago
* Lihim ni Madonna (1997)
* Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997) – Toring
* Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin (1997)
* Bobby Barbers: Parak (1997) – Don Jose
* Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (1997) – Bodji
* Virgin People
* Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano (1998) – Rodrigo
* Guevarra: Sa Batas Ko, Walang Hari (1998) – Col. Zamora
* Ben Delubyo (1998) – General
* Birador (1998) – Vergara
* May Sayad (1998) – Dr. Austria
* Jesus Salonga, Alyas Boy Indian (1998)
* Alyas Boy Tigas: Probinsyanong Wais (1998)
* Notoryus (1998)
* Ginto't Pilak (1998)
* Droga, Pagtatapat ng Mga Babaeng Addict (1999) – Don Peping
* Kanang Kamay: Ituro Mo, Itutumba Ko (1999) – Gene Zarate's henchman #2
* Tigasin (1999) – Mr. Khorami
* Hey Babe! (1999) – Jose
* Pepeng Agimat (1999) – Col. Dimayacyac
* Antonio Cuervo - Police: Walang Pinipili ang Batas (2000)
* Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (2000) – Mr. Li
* Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila (2000) – SPO2 Valdez
* Daddy O, Baby O! (2000) – Samson
* Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) – Tomas
* Booba (2001) – Gen. Lee
* Weyt a Minit, Kapeng Mainit (2001)
* Pagdating ng Panahon (2001) – Tatay Manolo
* Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2002) – Director Reyes
* Paraiso (2005)
* You Are the One (2006)
* Anak ng Kumander (2008) – Col. Aquino
* Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2008) – Senator
* 666 (2010)
* Ang Babae sa Sementeryo (2010) – Ernesto
* Untamed Virgins (2011)
* Hostage Ko... Multo! (2011)
* Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) – Hepe Villagonzalo
* Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012) – Father of Mozart
* My Naughty Kid: Huwag Kang Pasaway (2012) – Lolo
* Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) – Capt. Rain Regalado
* El Presidente (2012)
* The Fighting Chefs (2013) – Atty. Cortes
* Raketeros (2013) – Berto's father
* Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill (2013) – Don Ricardo de Montiel
* Alibughang Anak (2014)
* DOTA: Nakakabaliw (2014)

### Television

* Labs Ko Si Babe (1999)
* !Oka Tokat (2000)
* Panday (2005) - Emong
* Maria Flordeluna (2007) - Tibor Natividad
* Someone to Love (2009) - Mr. Gonzales
* Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012) - Major
* Aso ni San Roque (2012) - General
* Forever (2013) - Atty. Barabas
* Wagas (2013) - Warden Alimurong / Chesco's Father
* Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw (2014) - Francis Ilustre
* Rhodora X (2014) - Antonio Cruz (Last TV Appearance)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1970 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nasaan ang Katarungan? | Nominated |
| 1978 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Burlesk Queen | Nominated |