Veteran actor-director Cloyd Robinson passes away at 71

(File Photo: Cloyd Robinson/Facebook)

The Philippine entertainment industry lost one of its oldest sparkles with veteran star and director Cloyd Robinson passing away. He was 71.

Complications caused by Robinson’s diabetes and high blood pressure resulting in a heart attack took his life on Monday, August 31, according to his close friend, Josephine “Pen” Turqueza.

Pen is the sibling of one of the late director’s talent, Mel Turqueza.

In a text message to Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), Pen confirmed that it was around 9:00 p.m. when Robinson had a heart attack in their home at Silang, Cavite.

“Dead on arrival po siya nang nadala sa Carsigma Hospital sa GMA, Cavite (He was declared dead on arrival at the Carsigma Hospital in GMA, Cavite,” she added as reported by PEP.

According to the report, they also wanted to hold a wake for Robinsons’s remains, however, the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in their area prompted the health center to say no to the idea.

Before taking the director’s cap, Robinson was an actor in the 1970s and early 1980s. He also dived into scriptwriting and talent management.

He directed several movies including “Darna at Ding” in 1980, “Risa Jones: Showgirl” in 1979, “Tambay sa Disco” in 1980, and “Love Affair” in 1980.

His last project was a role in the 2020 film “Ang Mananahi” directed by Dave Cecilio, where he was nominated as best actor in the 5th Sorok Short Film Festival.

One of the stars who remembered Robinson is former actress Deborah Sun, who posted a photo of them together with the caption “Rest in Peace my dear friend.”