Career
Born Luis Clemente Enriquez on August 23, 1932 in Zamboanga City. They formed Virgo Film Productions. Rodriguez paired with practically all the queens of Philippine movies from Gloria Romero, Nida Blanca, Rita Gomez, Charito Solis, Amalia Fuentes, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.
He directed Sharon Cuneta‚ and megablockbuster Maging Sino Ka Manitoba with Robin Padilla.
The cool and suave actor was rumored to have a mysterious illness before and reportedly became an alcoholic. The Famas best actor awardee started as an action star before aturning to drama where he became more popular.
He was remembered for his films Sapagkat Kami ay Tao Lamang, Kapag Puso ay Sinugatan, Malupit Na Pag-ibig and Nakakahiya parts 1 and 2. He was posthimously inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame in 2006.
He died of cardiac arrest on October 12, 2001 at 11:30 P.M. Friday night, at The Medical City, Pasig City.