German Moreno

German Molina Moreno
Nora Aunor and German Moreno during Aunor's arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on 10 August 2011.
Born	German Molina Moreno (1933-10-04)October 4, 1933 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Died	St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of death	Cardiac arrest
Resting place	Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina City
Other names	Kuya Germs Master Showman
Occupation	Host, actor, talent manager
Years active	1963–2016
Children	Federico Moreno (adoptive son)
Relatives	Luis Moreno (grandson)

German Molina Moreno (October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman, was a Filipino television host, actor, comedian and talent manager (star-builder) popular during the 1980s.

Early life

His parents were Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Filipino-Spanish, and Aurora Molina. He had one sister, Pilar Moreno Nite. His father passed away after an accident involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also sold bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. He became a jeepney barker.

Personal life

He had an adopted son named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer. His nephew, John Nite is also a TV host who is currently seen on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman on GMA 7.

Career

Moreno became involved in the entertainment industry working as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was a role as Jesus Christ for the Manila Grand Opera House. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen.

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy act to Sampaguita Pictures, the home of biggest stars at that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces. He hosted a premiere night at the Life Theater but refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to pay him and instead asked for movie roles instead. Moreno then had roles in the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was in his Sampaguita stint where he met his longtime co-host Ike Lozada.

Moreno also became a disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio program "Ngayon Naman" on CBN. In 1969, he transferred radio stations to DZTR as a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11pm to 12mn for "Bisita Artista", "Music Factory", with Lozada and Inday Badiday and the famous "Guy and Pip Song Festival". In the last decades of his life, he would host his own hour-long show on dzBB during weekdays at 2:30pm.

Moreno's biggest break came on television in the late 1970s when he became host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became the host, starbuilder and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show developing the biggest stars in the Philippine entertainment industry. He was also known by giving gift packs from the show's sponsors to every guests of his programs. Aside from his hosting stints in two GMA shows, Moreno also hosted Superstar, a Sunday musical-variety show of Nora Aunor, co-hosted with Jograd dela Torre. He was also the host of a late-night show entitled Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He is also the close friends of Aunor.

Moreno also produced TV films such as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan ng Isang Ina, and Ina.

He is the founder of the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in Quezon City, Philippines, patterned to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. Since 1996, FAMAS started to give out the Youth Achievement Award, named after him. The German Moreno Youth Achievement Award is given to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in the motion picture industry.

It was followed by the German Moreno Power Tandem Award in 2014 by the Philippine Movie Press Club, recognizing the most phenomenal love teams in Philippine television. He was also the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). He also endorsed prominent brands such as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Diswashing Paste.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry with a tribute special entitled "50 Years With The Master Showman" in the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan"'s (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz.

Death

Moreno suffered a mild stroke on January 2, 2015. His condition improved soon after, according to his son Federico Moreno. Few months later, he returned to Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan.

One year later, he suffered another stroke. He was rushed to the St. Luke's Medical Center at Quezon City on 8 January 2016, where he died on the same day at 3:20 a.m from cardiac arrest according to his nephew John Nite. He was 82 years old. He was buried in Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network
1973–1979	Big Ike's Happenings			RPN
1978–1980	Germside	Himself/Host		GMA Network
1980–1984	Germspesyal	Himself/Host
1984–1997	GMA Supershow	Himself/Host
1972–1989	Superstar	Himself/Host		RPN
1988–1993	Young Love, Sweet Love	Himself/Host
1984–1987	Daigdig ng mga Artista sa Telebisyon	Himself/Host		GMA Network
1987–1989	Good Morning Showbiz	Himself/Host
1986–1996	That's Entertainment	Himself/Host
1986–1995	Saturday Entertainment	Himself/Host
1991–1994	NegoSiyete	Himself/Host
1992–1996	Super Games	Himself/Host
1992–1996	Lira	Kwaro
1997–2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Himself/Host
1999	Best Friends	Himself/Host
2000–2005	Idol Ko Si Kap
2003–2006	Love To Love
2005–2006	Ginintuang Telon			Q
2006	Magic Kamison			GMA Network
2008	Sine Novela Presents: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
2009	Adik Sa'Yo	Joe
	Pinoy Records Presents Pinoy Extreme Talent'	Judge
2010–2011	Pinoy Cine Klasika			Q
2010	Diva	Kuya Vernes		GMA Network
	Beauty Queen	Kapitan Ading
2011	Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts	Dr. Jordan
2012–2013	Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa	Apo Pasko
2013	50 Years with the Master Showman	Himself
	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento	Himself/Cameo appearance
	Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy	Mr. Sirko
2014	Niño	Kapitan Pete
2015	Yagit	Florentino Valdez		GMA Network
2015–2016	Sunday PinaSaya	Creative Consultant	Last TV appearance

Film

• Moron 5.2 The Transformation (2014) Last film appearance
• Kung Fu Divas (cameo) (2013)
• D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012)
• Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012)
• Adela (2008)
• Paupahan (2008)
• M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks obda neyson address Yata) ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
• Binibining K (2006) .... Kuya Germs
• Mga Batang Bangketa (2006)
• Pelukang Itim: Agimat ko Ito For Victory Again (2005)
• Hustler (2002)
• Basta Tricycle Driver... Sweet Lover (2000)
• Ayos na ang Kasunod (2000)
• Sinaktan mo ang Puso Ko (1998)... Movie Director
• Frats (1997) .... Dean Valdez
• Madaling Mamatay, Mahirap Mabuhay (1996)
• Yes, Yes, Yo Kabayong Kutsero (1992)
• Silang mga Sisiw sa Lansangan (1988)
• Takot Ako Eh! (1987)
• Ready, Aim, Fire (1987)
• Topo Topo Barega (1987)
• Payaso (1986)
• Bulaklak ng City Jail (1984)
• Give Me Five (1984)
• Palengke Queen (1982)
• Burgis (1981)
• Ibalik Ang Swerti (1981)
• Kape't Gatas (1980)
• Dyesebel at Ang Mahiwagang Kabibe (1973)
• Sisid, Dyesebel, Sisid (1978)
• Mga Mata ni Angelita (1978)
• Pinakasalan ko Ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid (1977)
• Minsa'y Isang Gamugamo (1976)
• Relaks Lang Mama, Sagot Kita (1976)
• Wanted: Ded or Alayb (Agad-agad) (1976)
• Memories of Our Love (1975)
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1974)
• Anak ng Aswang (1973)
• Super Gee (1973)
• Winter Holiday (1972)
• Kung May Gusot, May Lusot (1972)
• My Blue Hawaii (1972)
• Guy and Pip (1971)
• Fiesta Extravaganza (1969)
• Halina Neneng Ko (1969)
• Sayonara My Darling (1968)
• Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti (1968)
• Juanita Banana (1968)
• Magic Guitar (1968)
• May Tampuhan, Paminsan-Minsan (1968)
• Order ni Osang (1968)
• Bus Stop (1967)
• Bikini Beach Party (1967)
• Jamboree '66 (1966)
• Ay Ay Naku Neneng (1966)
• Portrait of My Love (1965)
• Kumander Judo (1964)
• Ang Senyorito at Ang Atsay (1964)
• Fighting Waray sa Ilocos (1964)
• Mga Batang Iskwater (1964)
• Mga Bata ng Lagim (1964)
• Dance-O-Rama (1963)

Radio

• DZTR Music Factory (1970s)
• Balitang Artista (DZBB) (1989-1997)
• Master Showman sa Dobol B (Walang Siyesta!) (1997–2016) (Last Radio appearance)

Awards

• Winner, Best Supporting Actor for "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Best Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Award - PMPC Star Awards for TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Actor - PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2009)

External links

• German Moreno at the Internet Movie Database

• http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/showbiz/64861/kuya-germs-and-the-many-celebrities-he-discovered
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