# Boy Alano

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{{Short description|Filipino actor (1941–2022)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2025}}
{{Philippine name|Alano}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Boy Alano
| image        = Boy Alano Actor.png
| alt          = 
| caption      = Alano in 2018
| birth_name   = Hernando Alano
| birth_date   = {{Birth date|1941|03|20}}
| birth_place  = [Commonwealth of the Philippines](/source/Commonwealth_of_the_Philippines)
| death_date   = {{Death date and age|2022|07|23|1941|03|20}}
| death_place  = [Manila](/source/Manila), Philippines
| other_names  = 
| known_for    = 
| years_active = 1951–2022
| occupation   = Actor
}}
'''Hernando Alano''' (March 20, 1941 – July 23, 2022), better known as '''Boy Alano''', was a Filipino actor. He won the award for Best Child Actor at the 5th Asian Filmfest.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Pilipino Magazine|last=Silverio|first=Julio|publisher=Philippine Free Press|year=1969|location=Manila|pages=25}}</ref>

==Early life==
He was the third child of Consuelo Sotto and Exequiel Alano. He went to Moises Salvador Elementary School and finished high school at [National University](/source/National_University_(Philippines)). He did a year in [Far Eastern University](/source/Far_Eastern_University) and took Commerce. His first dream was to become a businessman.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==
He first appeared in the 1951 film ''[Roberta](/source/Roberta_(1951_film))'' and became popular in ''Kiko''. He made about 200 films and television shows since 1950. He was also on the radio show ''Ricky Romantiko'' on DZXL every Sunday. His best friends were [Victor Wood](/source/Victor_Wood) and [Renato del Prado](/source/Renato_del_Prado).<ref name=":0" />

==Death==
Boy Alano died on July 23, 2022, in [Sampaloc, Manila](/source/Sampaloc%2C_Manila) at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bravo |first=Frances Karmel |title=Sampaguita actor Boy Alano passes away at 81 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/167282/boy-alano-passes-away-a5128-20220724?ref=article_reco_slide |work=PEP.ph |date=July 24, 2022 |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
====As an actor====
*1951 – ''[Roberta](/source/Roberta_(1951_film))'' <!-- (Sampaguita Pictures) -->
*1951 – ''Anghel ng Pag-ibig'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1952 – ''Rebecca'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1953 – ''El Indio'' <!-- May 20 (Sampaguita) -->
*1953 – ''Munting Koronel'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1953 – ''Anak ng Espada'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1953 – ''Maldita'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1953 – ''[Kiko](/source/Mars_Ravelo)'' – Kiko <!-- Nov 11 -->
*1954 – ''Musikong Bumbong'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1955 – ''Kuripot'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1956 – ''Prince Charming'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1957 – ''Batang Bangkusay'' <!-- (Sampaguita) -->
*1958 – ''The Day of the Trumpet'' <!-- [C.H. Santiago Film Org.] --> – Best Child Actor, 5th Asian Filmfest
*1960 – ''Beatnik'' <!-- Jan 20 -->
*1960 – ''Sa Hardin ng Diyos''<!-- Apr -->
*1964 – ''Paratroop Squadron'' <!-- Jan 16 -->
*1964 – ''[Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis](/source/Sa_Bilis_Walang_Kaparis)'' <!-- Apr 18 -->
*1964 – ''Kumander Judo'' <!-- May 28 -->
*1964 – ''Mga Kanyon ng Corregidor''<!-- Aug 1 -->
*1965 – ''Mga Espada ng Rubitanya''<!-- Jun 19 -->
*1966 – ''[James Batman](/source/James_Batman)''
*1967 – ''[Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw](/source/Ang_Pangarap_Ko'y_Ikaw)''<!-- Dec 20 -->
*1969 – ''Yeye Generation!''<!-- Feb 26 -->
*1969 – ''[Bitter Sweet](/source/Mars_Ravelo)''<!-- Jun 15 -->
*1969 – ''[Petrang Paminta](/source/Pablo_S._Gomez)''<!-- Nov 22 -->
*1970 – ''Munting Santa''<!-- Mar 22 -->
*1970 – ''Sixteen''<!-- Apr 26 -->
*1970 – ''Tomboy Nora''<!-- Jul 5 -->
*1970 – ''[Dingdong](/source/Pablo_S._Gomez)''<!-- Jul 17 -->
*1988 – ''[Kambal Tuko](/source/Kambal_Tuko)'' – Boy Unano
*1988 – ''[Bobo Cop](/source/Bobo_Cop)''
*1988 – ''Kumander Anting-Anting''
*1992 – ''[Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2](/source/Okay_Ka%2C_Fairy_Ko!_(film))'' – Bogart
*1993 – ''Dagul'' – Fernandez
*1994 – ''[Col. Billy Bibit, RAM](/source/Col._Billy_Bibit%2C_RAM)'' – Informer
*1995 – ''[Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan](/source/Ang_Syota_Kong_Balikbayan)'' – Tino / Tina
*1996 – ''Ikaw ang Mahal Ko''<!-- Nov 27 -->
*1999 – ''Bayadra Brothers''<!-- Feb 17 -->
*2000 – ''[Juan & Ted: Wanted](/source/Juan_%26_Ted%3A_Wanted)'' – Sgt. Langku
*2001 – ''[Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo](/source/Hindi_Sisiw_ang_Kalaban_Mo)'' – Egay
*2002 – ''[Lapu-Lapu](/source/Lapu-Lapu_(2002_film))'' – Lagum
*2003 – ''[A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!](/source/A.B._Normal_College%3A_Todo_Na_'Yan!_Kulang_Pa_'Yun!)'' – Dominic's father
*2012 – ''[Of All the Things](/source/Of_All_the_Things_(film))''
*2014 – ''[Gangster Lolo](/source/Gangster_Lolo)''
*2015 – ''[Manila's Finest](/source/Manila's_Finest_(2015_film))'' – Lookout

====As writer====
*1991 – ''[Cheeta-eh, Ganda Lalake?](/source/Cheeta-eh%2C_Ganda_Lalake%3F)''

===Television===
* 1998 – ''Back to Iskul Bukol''
* 2002–2008 – ''[Magpakailanman](/source/Magpakailanman)''
* 2005 – ''Walang Kukurap''
* 2005 – ''[Mulawin](/source/Mulawin)''
* 2005 – ''[Sugo](/source/Sugo)''
* 2005 – ''Baywalk''
* 2006 – ''[Noel](/source/Noel_(TV_series))''
* 2007 – ''Dalawang Tisoy''
* 2007 – ''[Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang](/source/Mga_Kuwento_ni_Lola_Basyang_(TV_program))''
* 2007–2009 – ''[Ful Haus](/source/Ful_Haus)''
* 2008 – ''[Codename: Asero](/source/Codename%3A_Asero)''
* 2008 – ''[Joaquin Bordado](/source/Joaquin_Bordado)''
* 2009 – ''[May Bukas Pa](/source/May_Bukas_Pa_(2009_TV_series))''
* 2009 – ''[Show Me Da Manny](/source/Show_Me_Da_Manny)''
* 2009 – ''[Totoy Bato](/source/Totoy_Bato_(2009_TV_series))''
* 2010 – ''[Maynila](/source/Maynila_(TV_program))''
* 2010 – ''[Kaya ng Powers](/source/Kaya_ng_Powers)''
* 2010 – ''[JejeMom](/source/JejeMom)''
* 2010 – ''[Pilyang Kerubin](/source/Pilyang_Kerubin)''
* 2010 – ''[Pidol's Wonderland](/source/Pidol's_Wonderland)''
* 2010 – ''Untold Stories mula sa Face to Face''
* 2011 – ''[I Heart You, Pare!](/source/I_Heart_You%2C_Pare!)''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1044659|Boy Alano}}

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Category:1941 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:20th-century Filipino male actors
Category:21st-century Filipino male actors
Category:Filipino male child actors
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Filipino male film actors
Category:Filipino screenwriters

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