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Bayani Casimiro Biography

Birth Name:

Bayani Casimiro

Birth Place:

San Pablo, Laguna, Philippine Islands

Profession

Actor, dancer, comedian

Fast Facts

Born to stage comedians, at the age of 7 he appeared on several stage shows
Made a name for himself as a tap dancer and was dubbed as "The Fred Astaire of the Philippines"
As a Filipino dancer he was the leading stars of Bodabil (vaudeville) in the 1930s and 1940s
Joined a performing troupe in Hawaii headlined by Atang de la Rama in 1936
Made his debut in films with Bayan at Pag-ibig in 1938