Acting
Ramon Sison
Ramon Sison, hailing from a small town in the Philippines, demonstrated a flair for dance and music from a young age. His parents, Florentina and Salustiano Sison, were traditional landowners who envisioned a medical career for him, steering him away from the unpredictable world of showbiz and the arts. He initially adhered to their wishes but couldn’t resist the allure of a film role and subsequent opportunities to perform on radio and television while studying pre-med and later at the University of the Philippines Medical School in Manila. In 1955, he earned his medical degree and pursued post-doctoral studies at Georgetown University.
For nine years, Ramon practiced medicine in the Midwest, all the while nurturing his musical talents by playing piano in a jazz band alongside fellow doctors in Springfield, Illinois, and performing double bass with the MacMurray College conservatory symphony in Jacksonville. Relocating to Beverly Hills in California, he unexpectedly landed a role in the 1976 film "MacArthur," acting opposite Gregory Peck. Since then, he has appeared in various films, television shows, and stage productions in Hollywood.
Active in numerous community and professional organizations in Southern California, Ramon has served as president of both the Philippine Medical Association and the University of the Philippines Alumni Association. He was also a 1st vice-president of the Association of Asian Pacific American Artists and spent six years on the California Medical Board. Additionally, he served as a reserve army medical officer, attaining the rank of Colonel. In 1991, he was honored as "Chevalier De Grace" in the Ordre Supreme Militaire Imperial Orthodoxe Constantinien De Saint-Georges. A proud lifetime member of Mensa, Ramon continues to make significant contributions to both the medical and artistic communities.
