Feliciano Dilo "Lito" Calzado (January 20, 1946 – November 11, 2011) was a Filipino actor, director, and choreographer.
Life and career
Calzado was born in Manila. While a student at the University of the East, he joined the university folk dance troupe under the direction of Maggie Shea. He also danced for television with Alice Reyes' group and with Amelia Apolinario's group. He danced with the Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company and the Ballet Folkoric Filipino from 1961 to 1969. As a choreographer, he became dance director of the ABS-CBN Dance Company. Lito Calzado and his dancers which is also known as the "Body Machine" is what he has formed for popular shows. Calzado also directed the Larawan Dance Company, the folk dance group of the Philippine Bureau of Customs.
Calzado married Maria Antonia Ussher, a woman of Irish–Spanish–Filipina descent. He is the father of Iza Calzado. His son Dash Calzado is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Filipino rap group. He later ran an entertainment and management center, and trains dance groups for clubs and other venues in Japan.
Calzado died at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City after battling liver cancer for years.Staff report (November 12, 2011). Lito Calzado, 65. Philippine Daily Inquirer He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in 2010. He was 65 years old. Lito was cremated and interred beside his wife, Maria Antonia Ussher at Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City on November 14, 2011.
Filmography
TV Actor
Year Title Role 2010 Daisy Siete (season 26): Adam or Eve
Movie Actor
Year Title Role 1968 Bang-Shang-A-Lang 1969 Drakulita 1970 Snooky 1970 Pritil 1972 Rockfest '72 1972 Leron-Leron Sinta 1973 Dyesebel 1973 Ako'y Paru-Paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako 1974 7 Crazy Uragons 1975 Hit and Run 1978 Jack 'N Jill of the Third Kind 1981 Stariray 1996 Isa, Dalawa, Takbo! Choreographer 2000 Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba Indu 2000 Lagarista Trainor 2000 The Film Biker 2002 S2pid Luv Club Manager
Choreographer
Year Title 1969 Halina Neneng Ko 1969 Fiesta Extravaganza 1969 Nora: Simple Girl 1970 Young Love 1970 Ricky Na, Tirso Pa! 1970 Dream of Jeanne 1971 D'Sensations 1972 Leron-Leron Sinta 1974 Batya't Palu-Palo 1978 Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko 1978 Jack 'N Jill of the Third Kind 1981 Stariray 1994 Walang Matigas na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape 2009 Nobody Nobody But Juan
Blocking Director
Year Title 2011 Miss World Philippines
Producer
Year Title 1997-2011 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
Cinematographer
Year Title 1970 Young Love
Awards and Recognitions
2011 Metro Manila Film Festival - Posthumous Award for Excellence as Director/Choreographer
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