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Da King
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and successful career as an Action hero, action star earned him the nickname "Da King" (i.e. the "King of Philippine movies"). He also wrote, directed, and produced several of the films he starred in—under the pseudonyms Ronwaldo Reyes and D'Lanor. Poe appeared in around 300 films spanning from 1955 to 2003. The teenage Poe joined the film industry as a stuntman after the untimely death of his father, actor Fernando Poe Sr. His film debut was ''Anak ni Palaris'' (1955), a sequel to a film that starred his father. His breakout came in the 1956 film ''Lo Waist Gang'' and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the "champion and defender of the poor and oppressed". His notable films include: ''Only the Brave Know Hell'' (1965), Lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly (surname)
Kelly is a surname in the English language. The name has numerous origins, most notably from the Ui Maine. In some cases it is derived from toponyms located in Ireland and Great Britain, in other cases it is derived from patronyms in the Irish language. Etymology In many cases ''Kelly'' is an Anglicisation of the Irish surname '' Ó Ceallaigh'' (IPA ːˈcal̪ˠiː, which means "descendant of Ceallach", but it can also mean warrior or fighter. The personal name ''Ceallach'' has been thought to mean "bright-headed", but the current understanding is that the name means "frequenting churches", derived from the Irish ''ceall''., which cited: , for the surnames "Kelly". In other cases the surname Kelly is an Anglicisation of the Irish ''Ó Cadhla'', which means "descendant of ''Cadhla''". which is a transcription of: The O'Kelly or Kelly of the Clan Brasil Mac Coolechan originated as a chieftain clan of the Ulaid. The surname can also be derived from several place names. For exampl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
