Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Cruz III | |
|---|---|
Cruz in 2023 | |
| Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines | |
| In office July 5, 2022 – March 1, 2024 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Liza Diño |
| Succeeded by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tirso Silvano Cruz III April 1, 1952 Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse |
Erlinda Ynchausti (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. (father) Elma Acosta Silvano (mother) |
| Relatives | Sheryl Cruz (niece) Donna Cruz (niece) Sunshine Cruz (niece) Geneva Cruz (niece) Rayver Cruz (nephew) Rodjun Cruz (nephew) Ricky Belmonte (cousin) Bel Cruz Jr. (cousin) Woody Cruz (brother) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, politician |
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Tirso Silvano Cruz III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, but resigned after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.