Red Sternberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rodwick Carlin Fong Sternberg (1974-05-30)May 30, 1974 |
| Died | May 27, 2025(2025-05-27) (aged 50) United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2004 |
| Children | 3 |
Rodwick Carlin "Red" Fong Sternberg (May 30, 1974 – May 27, 2025) was a Filipino–German actor in film and television shows in the Philippines.
Education
Sternberg took up computer science at Adamson University in Manila.[1]
Career
Sternberg began his career a model in 1990, appearing in television commercials and print ads. He entered showbiz in 1995 when he was cast in the popular youth-oriented show of GMA-7 entitled T.G.I.S..[1] He portrayed the role of Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda de Dios in over 200 episodes and in the 1997 spin-off film T.G.I.S.: The Movie.[2] His success in that role led to him starring in his own film It's Cool Bulol.[3] That same year, he appeared in the thriller Silaw.[4] In 1999, he starred in My Pledge Of Love, which performed below expectations in the box office.[5]
Sternberg then retired from acting in the early 2000s, with his final television series appearance being in 2002 in the drama series Sana ay Ikaw na Nga.[1][6] He took up various jobs before moving to the United States, where he became a hotel manager.[1] In 2004, he briefly returned to the Philippines to run for councilor of Pasay's second district.[7] He was endorsed by presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. while running under the same political party of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP).[8] He lost the elections.[9]
Personal life and death
Sternberg was in a brief relationship with T.G.I.S. co-actor Rica Peralejo, then with T.G.I.S. co-actor Kim delos Santos.[1][10] He later married Sandy in December of 2005 and had three children.[6] Sternberg died of a heart attack in the United States, on May 27, 2025, three days before his 51st birthday.[1][2][11]
Filmography
Film
- The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
- Where 'D' Girls 'R' (1996)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1996)
- T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997)
- Laging Naroon Ka (1997)
- Silaw (1998)
- It's Cool Bulol (1998)
- Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (1999)
- My Pledge Of Love (1999)
Television
- T.G.I.S. (1995–1997)
- Ober da Bakod (1996)
- Growing Up (1997–1999)
- Campus Romance: Angelika's Fallen (1998)
- Mikee Forever (1999)
- Anna Karenina (1999–2000)
- Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (2001–2003)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Remembering Red Sternberg and his short showbiz journey". PEP.ph. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Red Sternberg died of a heart attack, says wife Sandy Sternberg". GMA News. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 22, 2018). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: TGIS Batch 1 stars". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "'T.G.I.S.' actor Red Sternberg dies at 50". Rappler. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Sex in Tagalog movies". Manila Standard. March 14, 1999. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Noguera, Al Kendrick (October 12, 2017). "IN PHOTOS: Former 'T.G.I.S.' star Red Sternberg then and now". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Bautista, Emy Abuan (February 22, 2004). "Red Stenberg,umuwi from Bangkok para mag-pulitika". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (May 31, 2025). "'We will miss you, Kiko!' Remembering '90s heartthrob Red Sternberg". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Stars bright, stars dim". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 11, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (May 31, 2025). "Kim delos Santos shocked by death of "first love" Red Sternberg". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Former TGIS star Red Sternberg passes away at 50". ABS-CBN News. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
External links
- Red Sternberg at IMDb
