He was born on December 4, 1947 in Gagalangin, Tondo , Philippines. His parents were
Cesar Cruz, and his mother was Milagros.
His spouse was Rosemarie Sonora whom he married in 1970. They separated in 1986 with three children. Rosemarie remarried an American.
His screen surname was taken from the Belmontes, STAR magazine publishers who, in the 1960s, used to publish several movie magazines like Movie World, Movie Land, Movie Star, among others.
He was the brother-in-law of Susan Roces and the uncle of Sunshine and Geneva Cruz.
Ricky, who was Jesus Cruz in real life, so named because he was born on Christmas Day died in October 3, 2001 in a hospital in Paranaque City four days after suffering from a massive stroke. He was 54.
He was survived by his three children - Renzo, Sheryl, and Patrick. Renzo was at his father's bedside when the actor expired at 4 a.m. yesterday at the Paranaque Medical Center on Sucat Road.
Sheryl and Patrick, who were both in San Francisco, California were not be able to come home and attend their father's funeral.
1. Eskandalosa (2002)
2. "Sa dulo ng walang hanggan" (2001) TV series .... Badong
3. Kahit saan... kung pwede (1998)
4. Hamog sa magdamag (1998)
5. Frats (1997)
6. Isinakdal ko ang aking ina (1997)
7. Winasak na pangarap (1997)
8. The Untold Story: Visconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us (1994)
9. Ama... bakit mo ako pinabayaan? (1990)
10. Island of Desire (1990)
11. Kung tapos na ang kailanman (1990)
12. Kunin mo ang ulo ni Ismael (1990)
13. Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib (1989)
14. Anak ng demonyo (1989)
15. "Anna Luna" (1989) TV series .... Congressman Arnulfo
16. Natutulog pa ang diyos (1988)
17. Working Girls 2 (1987) .... Leo Corduva
18. Campus Beat (1984)
19. Wild (1981)
20. Temptation Island (1981)
21. Tropang bulilit (1981)
22. Nympha (1980)
23. Waikiki: Sa lupa ng ating mga pangarap (1980)
... aka Waikiki (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
24. Isang kahit, isang tuka (1978)
25. Buhay: ako sa itaas, ikaw sa ibaba (1978)
26. Nananabik (1977)
27. Daluyong at Habagat (1976) .... Habagat
... aka Day of the Bullets
... aka Tidal Wave and West Wind (Philippines: English title)
28. Tatlong kasalanan (1976)
29. Madugong daigdig ni Salvacion, Ang (1975)
... aka Bloody World of Salvacion
30. Mag-ingat kapag biyuda ang umibig (1975)
... aka Beware: When a Widow Falls in Love (Philippines: English title)
31. Prrt! Huli ka (1975)
32. Bawal: Asawa mo, asawa ko (1974)
33. Paloma: Ang kalapating ligaw, La (1974) .... Don Lorenzo
34. Just Married, Do Not Disturb (1972)
35. Life Everlasting (1971)
36. Up, Up and Away (1970)
... aka Tayo's Mag - Up, Up and Away (Philippines: English title: long title)
37. The Young at Heart (1970)
38. First Kiss (1970)
39. Gintong alaala (1970)
40. 9 Teeners (1969)
41. Doon pa sa amin (1968)
42. Ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa iyo (1968)
43. Juanita Banana (1968)
44. Junior Cursillo (1968)
45. Let's Go Hippie (1968)
46. Magic Guitar (1968)
47. May tampuhan, paminsan-minsan (1968)
48. Sandwich Shindig (1968)
49. Bus Stop (1967)
50. Let's Dance the Soul (1967)
51. Si siyanang at ang 7 tsikiting (1966)
52. Dedicate to You (1966)
53. Viva Ranchera (1966)
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