Ruben Rustia

{{Short description|Filipino actor}} {{Philippine name|Matias|Cayari}} {{Infobox person | name = Ruben Rustia | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Ruben Matias Cayari | birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|7|25|mf=y}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines Islands | death_date = {{death date and age|1994|4|7|1923|7|25|mf=y}} | death_place = Manila, Philippines | resting_place = | spouse = | children = 6 | othername = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|screenwriter|director}} | years_active = 1947–1994<ref name="CCPEPA"/> | parents = | awards = }} '''Ruben Matias Cayari''' (July 25, 1923 – April 7, 1994),<ref name="CCPEPA">{{cite book|title=CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film|date=1994|publisher=Cultural Center of the Philippines|isbn=971-8546-23-5|pages=312–313|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MM3ritvPJFMC|accessdate=April 27, 2021|quote=During the war, he was a member of the Young People's Methodist Church...}}</ref> professionally known as '''Ruben Rustia''', was a Filipino actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of President Ferdinand Marcos in the 1988 Australian miniseries ''A Dangerous Life''.

He won the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1954 fantasy film ''Pedro Penduko'', and was later nominated for four more times in the same category as well as for Best Actor and Best Screenplay.<ref name="CCPEPA"/>

==Career== Ruben Rustia began his film career as an extra in the 1947 film ''Kamay ng Diyos'' (English: 'Hand of God').<ref name="CCPEPA"/> His first supporting role was in the 1951 film ''Taga-Ilog'', and he would later receive a reputation as a character actor.<ref name="CCPEPA"/>

In 1988, Rustia was cast in the role of President Ferdinand Marcos in the Australian miniseries ''A Dangerous Life'' (or ''The Four Day Revolution'' in Australia). Karla Delgado of the ''Manila Standard'' praised his performance as the president, stating that he "has Marcos' voice and mannerisms perfected."<ref>{{cite news|last=Delgado|first=Karla|title=Misfocused|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=April 27, 2021|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=November 26, 1988|page=14}}</ref>

In 1993, he performed as Kapitan Tiago in Eddie Romero's miniseries adaptation of José Rizal's novel ''Noli Me Tángere''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noli on TV|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lj4TAQAAMAAJ|access-date=April 27, 2021|work=National Midweek|publisher=Lagda Publishing Inc.|date=July 1, 1992|page=33}}</ref>

==Personal life== Rustia had six children with his wife Alejandra.<ref name="CCPEPA"/> He was a Methodist.<ref name="CCPEPA"/>

==Death== Rustia died on April 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines. He was 70 years old.

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |Note(s) ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}. |- ! scope="col" | Actor ! scope="col" | Screenwriter |- !scope="row"| 1947 | ''Kamay ng Diyos'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | Extra |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1954 | ''Pedro Penduko'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1955 | ''Anak ni Palaris'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1956 | ''Haring Tulisan'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1959 | ''Pitong Gatang'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|title='Pitong Gatang' tells of brothers' conflict|work=The Manila Times|publisher=The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc.|date=November 3, 1959|page=7-B|quote=Directed by Efren Reyes who also wrote the screenplay with Ruben Rustia...}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| 1960 | ''Materiales Fuertes'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | Cameo |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1961 | ''Noli Me Tángere'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Maestro | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1963 | ''Si Darna at ang Impakta'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo!''  | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | Also associate director |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1964 | ''Lagalag''  | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1965 | ''Darna at ang Babaing Tuod'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Gaspar | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Captain Barbell Kontra Captain Bakal'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | Also director |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1966 | ''Tiagong Lundag'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1967 | ''Marko Asintado'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Wild, Wild Wong'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Alamid: Agent 777'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | DND Secretary | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Operation: Impossible'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Sibad'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1968 | ''Zaragoza'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1969 | ''Perlas ng Silangan'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1970 | ''Santiago!'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Capt. Santos | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1971 | ''Lagablab ng Pag-ibig'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Sakim'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Beast of the Yellow Night'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Hospital doctor | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1972 | ''Magiting at Pusakal'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Kalayaan | |style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="LD">{{cite news|last=Diaz|first=Lav|authorlink=Lav Diaz|title=Napapanahon pa rin|trans-title=Still timely|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=May 9, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=July 9, 1988|page=14|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427073211/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''The Hot Box'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1973 | ''Tanikalang Dugo'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1974 | ''Fe, Esperanza, Caridad'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Don Benito | "Fe" segment |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Mga Tigre ng Sierra Cruz'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Carnival Song'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1975 | ''Ang Nobya Kong Sexy'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1976 | ''Nunal sa Tubig'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Pedro | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1977 | ''Banta ng Kahapon'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1978 | ''Doble Kara'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1980 | ''Aguila'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Gen. Caram | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1981 | ''Kamakalawa'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Kulai | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Kisapmata'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Peping Manalasan | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1982 | ''Desire'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1984 | ''Sister Stella L.'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1987 | ''Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Lucio | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1988 | ''Ang Anino ni Asedillo'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Ang Supremo'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Kumander Dante'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1989 | ''Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Mayor Cesar Climaco | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Fight for Us'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Monsignor | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Sa Kuko ng Agila'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Don Fernando | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Ricardo | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Isang Bala, Isang Buhay'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Don Honorio | |style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|last=Dormiendo|first=Justino|title=Cold and Lifeless|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pDgTAQAAMAAJ|access-date=July 9, 2021|work=National Midweek|publisher=Lagda Publishing Inc.|date=November 29, 1989|pages=28–29|quote=There is a new kind of violence being inflicted on today's local screen—the reel-life exploits of real-life gangsters and hoodlums. [...] The film's scenarists, Jose Carreon (who also directed) and Jojo Lapus, attempt to refurbish a plot worn-out and puerile with their fictional embellishments...}}</ref> |- !rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1990 | ''Michael and Madonna'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Principal | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Padre Jose | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1991 | ''Alyas Batman en Robin'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1992 | ''Mukhang Bungo: Da Coconut Nut'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Jhonny Khadaphi | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Eh, Kasi Bata'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Alyas Joker: Sigue-Sigue 22 Commando''  | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- | ''Alyas Pogi 2''  | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Priest | |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| 1993 | ''Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Villager | |style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Opening Today!|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=July 1, 1993|page=21|quote=This is a true story.}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| 1994 | ''Bawal Na Gamot'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | | |style="text-align:center;"| |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- !scope="row"| 1988 | ''A Dangerous Life'' | Ferdinand Marcos | Miniseries |- !rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1992 | ''Valiente'' | Damian Valiente | |- | ''Lovingly Yours''<ref name="CCPEPA"/> | | 1 episode |- !scope="row"| 1993 | ''Noli Me Tángere'' | Kapitan Tiago | Miniseries |}

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:1923 births Category:1994 deaths Category:20th-century Filipino male actors Category:Filipino screenwriters Category:20th-century screenwriters