Introduction
Victor Payumo Silayan (January 31, 1929 – August 30, 1987), commonly known as Vic Silayan, was a Filipino actor who is best known for his roles in Kisapmata (1981) and Karnal (1983).
Personal life
He was born in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands (then a US commonwealth territory from 1898-1946. Hence, all born in the Philippines just like Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa are considered US Nationals). He was a good friend of Manila Police Detective/Investigator Lt.Benito Sebastian-Ramos Deguzman, (father of Florante "Randy" Deguzman, a Realtor in Orange County, California, USA). Vic and Benny were peers in Nueva Ecija High School and their "messenger" to do nasty things then was the actress Nida Blanca, a few years younger than them. They all eventually moved to Metro Manila. Vic is the father of Chat Silayan and grandfather of Victor Silayan.
Death
Silayan died of a heart attack on August 30, 1987.
Television
- Pangarap Ni Buhay (1973–1975)
- Flordeluna (1978–1982)
- Mirasol del Cielo (1986–1987)
Movies
- Tigershark (1987)
- I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa (1986)
- Tatak ng Yakuza (1986)
- Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos (1985)
- Maharlika (1985)
- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (1984)
- Sa Hirap at Ginhawa (1984)
- Karnal (1983)
- Commander Firefox(1983)
- Friends in Love (1983)
- Waywaya (1982)
- Kisapmata(1981)
- Jag Rodnar (1981)
- Taga sa Panahon (1980)
- The Children of An Lac (1980)
- Galing-galing mo Mrs. Jones, Ang (1980)
- The Last Reunion (1980)
- Dalagang Pinagtaksilan ng Panahon, Ang (1979)
- Pacific Inferno (1979)
- Bakit May Pag-Ibig Pa? (1979)
- Roberta (1979)
- Menor de Edad (1979)
- Nananabik (1977)
- Too Hot to Handle (1977)
- Pinakasalan ko ang ina ng aking kapatid (1977)
- Alas Singko ng Hapon, Gising na Ang Mga Anghel (1976)
- Project: Kill (1976)
- Ligaw na bulaklak (1976)
- Scotch on the Rocks to Remember... Bitter Coffee to Forget (1976)
- Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa (1975)
- Master Samurai (1974)
- Paruparong Itim (1973)
- Daughters of Satan (1972)
- Night of the Cobra Woman (1972)
- Blood Thirst (1971)
- Lilet (1971)
- The Secret of the Sacred Forest (1970)
- Perlas ng silangan (1969)
- Destination Vietnam (1968)
- Target Captain Karate (1968)
- Counter Spy (1966)
- Zamboanga (1966)
- The Ravagers (1965)
- Karate sa Karate (1965)
- Pilipinas kong mahal (1965)
- No Man Is an Island (1962)
- Malvarosa (1958)
- Badjao (1957)
- Anak Dalita (1956)
- Higit sa Lahat (1955)
- Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay (1953)