[1] He worked with various celebrities such as Lolita Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Dolphy, Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Eddie Garcia, and others during his career.
[4] [5] His last movie was Xerex released in 2003 with co-star former actress Aubrey Miles and model turned actor, Jon Hall.
In December 2009, Gonzales received a star of the Eastwood City Walk of Fame,[6] which marked his last public appearance.
[2][7] Gonzales died of complications from pneumonia and heart problems at Makati Medical Center on the night of March 15, 2012, at the age of 83.
[1] His funeral (cremation was scheduled in Friday) and three-day-week burial were held at Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati.