Mark Gil | |
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Born |
Joseph Raphael Mark Gil Eigenmann 25 September 1961 Manila, Philippines |
Died | 1 September 2014 Manila, Philippines |
(aged 52)
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Ralph |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1979–2014 |
Spouse(s) | Irene Celebre Bing Pimentel Jacklyn Jose Maricar Jacinto |
Children |
Gabriel (Gabby) Ira Timothy (Sid Lucero) Maxene (Max) Andi Stephanie |
Joseph Raphael Mark Gil Eigenmann (25 September 1961 – 1 September 2014), better known as Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain to Bong Revilla, Jr, Ronnie Ricketts, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid, Phillip Salvador, Rudy Fernandez, Jestoni Alarcon, Ace Vergel, Cesar Montano, John Regala, Ian Veneracion and other Filipino action stars in numerous action movies and he played the role of Lorna Tolentino's former lover-killer in the drama-suspense thriller The Elsa Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady, the script of which is inspired by true events. He also appeared in the ABS-CBN drama The Legal Wife, starring Angel Locsin.
He was the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael De Mesa and Cherie Gil. He was of Spanish, and Swiss German descent. He is the father of Ira Eigenmann and singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann by actress Irene Celebre. Timothy (aka Sid Lucero) and Maxine Eve are his children by his first wife, Bing Pimentel. Andi Eigenmann is his daughter with actress Jaclyn Jose. Gil married Maricar Jacinto in 1996; the couple had one child, Stephanie.
Gil died on 1 September 2014, aged 52, of cirrhosis of the liver, stemming from cancer of the liver, 24 days before his 53rd Birthday. He was survived by his six children and seven grandchildren.