Fred Cortes

Fred Cortes
Born
Fred Louis Osburn

(1921-10-29)October 29, 1921
DiedMay 24, 1964(1964-05-24) (aged 42)
OccupationActor
Years active1940–1950

Fred Cortes (October 21, 1921 – May 24, 1964) was a Filipino actor who was a favorite leading man of Lvn Pictures before World War II.

Cortes film debut was under Lvn Pictures Nag-iisang Sangla. His second movie team-up was with another Lvn star Mila del Sol for Angelita.

He made one movie under Excelsior Pictures with Arsenia Francisco, a love story movie Babalik ka rin (You Will Come back).

He made Ibong Adarna (1941) with Mila, Niña Bonita (1942) again with Mila, and Tia Juana (1943).

His comeback role was in 1950's His Darkest Hour under Lebran Pictures.

Osburn was once married to actress Anita Linda, but they separated 2 years later in their marriage. They had a son named Fred Cortes Jr. who is also an actor. He died at the age of 42 in 1964 after a brief illness.