Cirio H. Santiago
Directing
Born January 18, 1936 — Died September 26, 2008
From Manila, Philippines
Also known as Leonard Hermes, Cirio Santiago
Biography
Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing english-language movies in the early 70s. Santiago became one of the pioneers of the "Blaxploitation"...
