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Anita Linda was born Alice Buenaflor Lake in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. Her parents were James Lake, an American mining engineer, and Gorgonia Buenaflor of Iloilo. She attended Polo Elementary School and graduated from Good Shepherd Convent High School. She married actor Fred Cortes, with whom she had a son, actor Fred Cortes Jr..

Before WWII, a teenaged Alice, while watching a stage show at the Avenue Theater starring Leopoldo Salcedo and Lopito, was called backstage by director Lamberto V. Avellana and asked if she wanted to become an actress. There must have been something in her that the renowned director saw as she sat watching the show. She demurred that, being Visayan, she couldn't speak Tagalog. The director, nevertheless, told her to report for rehearsals for the next show. When she failed to appear he had her fetched. This is how she became an actress.

Jose Romulo was born on 11 October 1931 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for Barumbado (1957), Ang sawa sa lumang simboryo (1952) and Adventures of DI-13 (1955). He died on 5 August 2015 in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Ricky Belmonte was born on 24 December 1947 in Gagalangin, Tondo, Philippines. He was an actor, known for Temptation Island (1980), Ursula (1976) and Viva Ranchera (1966). He was married to Rosemarie Sonora. He died on 3 October 2001 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Ram Revilla was born on 12 February 1988 in Pasay City, Philippines. He was an actor, known for Kamandag (2007), Transmutators (2007) and Hiram (2003). He died on 29 October 2011 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Paraluman was born on 14 December 1923 in Tayabas, Tayabas [now Quezon], Philippines. She was an actress, known for Sino ang maysala (1957), Lilet (1971) and Anino ni Bathala (1958). She died on 27 April 2009 in Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines.

Maria Theresa Sanchez Muñoz was born in 1928, the eldest of six siblings, to Miguel Muñoz and Feliza Sanchez. She was dark-haired, pretty, spoke only English and Spanish but not Tagalog. "Tita" studied at St James Academy and graduated from Lyceum University of Manila, with a degree in AB History. However, before she graduated, she was married for four years to an American. They lived in New York and she gave premature birth to twins, who died. She was scared and the brief marriage was a terrible chapter in her life. Tita went back to Manila, where as a 22-year-old, she looked for work. Her English speaking skills were an asset, and she went to the newly opened dzBB radio station, owned by Bob Stewart. There were a hundred people in the queue but the Spanish mestiza was hired to replace Rose Bush as the new Host of "Homemakers' Club of the Air." From thereon, with an initial talent fee of Ph. P100 a month, Tita moved into more prominent circles. One was a radio job with the legendary Vero Perfecto. Then Tita transferred to dzPI, another radio station, where she hosted a rival show (of "Homemakers'"), "Women's Club of the Air." Tita's earnings of Ph. P800 a month was a huge sum already in the 1950s. Tita has also become the newest "Camay" girl (Camay was a popular Filipino soap brand). Already a radio star, Tita went back to school to finish her history course. After graduating, Tita accepted a teaching job that paid Ph. P5.00 an hour, an pathetic sum compared to her radio fees that paid Ph. P50 a minute. Tita eventually became the highest-paid radio talent, earning Ph. P75 a minute. In 1952, convinced by a magazine editor (Ernie Evora) to give the movies a try, Tita reluctantly joined the cast of "Rosalinda," starring Rodolfo Ruiz and produced by Philippine Artists Management. The movie launched Tita as the Philippines' version of Elizabeth Taylor. Tita then moved to Sampaguita Studios to co-star with Pancho Magalona in Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion (1952), where Tita portrayed Elsa Oria. Tita was on a roll, and she soon appeared opposite Cesar Ramirez in El indio (1953). Because of her Spanish señorita looks, Ms Muñoz played "Blanquita," a beautiful foil to the leading lady, Nena Cardenas. Ms Muñoz also played a Spanish señorita foil to Linda Estrella in Teksas, ang manok na nagsasalita (1952), which also starred Magalona, Myrna Delgado and comedian Tolindoy. This was followed by Tulisang pugot (1952) opposite Fred Montilla. These films were a combination of dramatic romance and sometimes suspense (as in Tulisang pugot (1952), which means "Headless Bandit.") Tita was appearing in movies one after the other but she was eyeing a new medium: Television. Ms Muñoz, according to herself, became the first (Filipina) woman to appear on (Philippine) television; she was also the first production manager, under the aegis of the legendary Koko Trinidad. The "First Lady of Philippine television" also made history with the very first kissing scene, opposite actor Ronald Remy. Tita broke new ground with dramatic television shows, including "Sorry, Wrong Number" {adapted from the 1943 American radio by Lucille Fletcher}; it was aired as a one-woman teleplay on "Caltex Caravan Presents" and was directed by National Artist for film Gerardo de Leon. Tita also appeared on the Philippine television show "Balintataw." Tita continued to appear in an eclectic array of films, including Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968) -which was internationally released, and Lilet (1971), both directed by Gerardo de Leon; Destination Vietnam (1968), and The Evil Within (1970), both directed by yet another National Artist for Film, Lamberto V. Avellana. National Artist for Film Lino Brocka also handled Tita for Stardoom (1971), a poignant film on decadent sexual mores of the era. Still another National Artist for Film, Ishmael Bernal, directed Tita in Sugat sa ugat (1983) and On Borrowed Time (1989), both powerful dramatic films about love and despair. Tita played mother to Tirso Cruz III in two films: in "Now" directed by Lino Brocka, where Eddie Garcia was her husband, and in Elwood Perez's Till We Meet Again (1985). In 1991 Tita joined the international cast of _A Fei jing juen (1991)_, playing the mother of Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung. In 1992 Tita joined the Nora Aunor film Inay (1993), about incest and strained family values. Tita's last film appearance was in the Sharon Cuneta film Madrasta (1996), an award-winning and financially successful film about step-families. She also joined the television soap Sana ay ikaw na nga (2002), as the haughty mother, "Doña Amparo," of the secondary lead male, Eric Quizon, opposing her son's relationship and impending marriage to the heroine, played by Tanya Garcia. Nowadays, Ms Muñoz lives alone in her own condominium unit in San Juan, sometimes visited by writer-friends Nestor Torre and Behn Cervantes. Ms Muñoz is the aunt of Filipino soap actors Leandro Muñoz and Carlo Muñoz.

Dely Atay-atayan was born on 17 March 1914 in the Philippines. She was an actress, known for John and Marsha '77 (1977), John en Marsha ngayon '91 (1991) and John & Marsha '80 (1980). She was married to Andoy Balun-balungan. She died on 30 August 2004 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Eddie Mercado was an actor, known for Dito sa aking puso (1972), Ikaw naman ang iiyak (1996) and Masquerade (1967). He was married to Marivic Mercado and Marivic. He died on 18 September 2006 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Roody Manlapaz was born in 1931 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for As Long as There's Music (1974), Umasa ka mahal ko (1961) and Sungit Conference (ng pitong dakila) (1966). He was married to Consuelo Manlapaz. He died on 10 March 2003 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Rex Lapid was born on 28 December 1947 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for Deadly Fighters (1970), Pugad ng agila (1976) and Mad Warrior (1984). He was married to Bebeth Cabrera and Helen Imperial. He died on 15 January 2021 in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Jun Raquiza was born on 29 July 1947 in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a director and actor, known for Dalawang mukha ng tagumpay (1973), Krimen: Kayo ang humatol (1974) and Bruno (1988). He died on 10 April 2004 in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

James Reuter was born on 21 May 1916 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Dahil sa isang bulaklak (1967), Independent Lens (1999) and Television (1985). He died on 31 December 2012 in Parañaque City, Philippines.

Ernie 'Tisoy' White was an actor, known for Tagisan ng lakas (1974), The Mad Generation (1969) and Maginoong karatisa (1972). He was married to Sonia Toledo. He died on 19 November 2006 in Parañaque City, Philippines.