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Gerardo de Len, ONA , was a Filipino actorturnedfilm director. He made his acting debut in the 1934 film Ang Dangal.

De Len, who was born Gerardo Ilagan, was a member of the Ilagan clan of Philippine motion pictures, which includes Robert Arevalo, Conrado Conde, Angel Esmeralda, Eddie Ilagan, Ronaldo Valdez, musical scorer Tito Arvalo, and his daughter Liberty Ilagan. De Len was a medical doctor by profession, but his ultimate love for film has won him over. He made eight more films as an actor before he became a director. He made his directorial debut with BahayKubo , starring Fely Vallejo, who later became his wife. One of his unfinished projects was Juan de la Cruz with Fernando Poe, Jr..

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