Amado Cortez

Amado Cortez (born Arsenio Ruiz Padilla, December 14, 1927 – March 22, 2003) was a Filipino actor and diplomat.

His father was Jose Padilla Sr., a governor in Plaridel, Bulacan and his mother was Maria Clara Ruiz.

He made five movies with LVN, namely Ang Tapis mo Inday with Celia Flor, Anak ng Pulubi and Nasaan ka Giliw both with Tessie Quintana, Harana sa Karagatan with Mila del Sol and Tia Loleng with Armando Goyena.

Cortez won a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1970.

Cortez and spouse Gloria Sevilla are buried at Loyola Memorial Park.