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 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
''Anak ni Palaris'' () is a 1955 action film directed by Mario Barri and starring Fernando Poe Jr. The film marks Poe's screen debut. It is a sequel to ''Palaris'' (1941) and ''Awit ni Palaris'' (1946).
Cast
* Fernando Poe, Jr.
* Rosita Noble ...
'' (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
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that portrayed him as the "champion and defender of the poor and oppressed". His notable films include: ''
Only the Brave Know Hell
''Only the Brave Know Hell'' (released in the United States as ''The Ravagers'') is a 1965 Filipino-American war drama film directed by Eddie Romero and co-written by Romero and Cesar Amigo, starring John Saxon, Fernando Poe Jr. and Vic Diaz. It ...
'' (1965),
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Art ...
's ''
Santiago!'' (1970),
Celso Ad. Castillo's ''
Asedillo
''Asedillo'' is a 1971 Philippine bio-pic, period and action film written and directed by Celso Ad Castillo starring Fernando Poe Jr. as "The Terror of the Sierra Madre", Teodoro Asedillo. The film, while critically and commercially a success, ...
'' (1971), ''
Bato sa Buhangin
''Bato sa Buhangin'' is a 1976 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Pablo Santiago. It stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Vilma Santos in their second on-screen team up following the success of ''Batya't Palu-palo'' (1974). The film was released by F ...
'' (1976), ''Durugin si Totoy Bato'' (1979),
Eddie Romero
Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Early life
Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philipp ...
's ''
Aguila
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Places
*El Aguila, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality in Colombia
* Aguila, Arizona, United States
Ships
* Chilean brigantine ''Águila'' (1796), the first ship of the Chilean Navy ...
'' (1980); his self-directed ''
Ang Panday'' (1980) and its sequels; ''Roman Rapido'' and ''Isang Bala Ka Lang!'' (both 1983), the 1986 films ''
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
''Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite'' () is a 1986 Filipino action film directed by Pablo Santiago and written by Agustin B. de la Cruz, starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Ramon Revilla.
The film earned less at the box office than what its producers a ...
'', ''
Muslim .357'', and ''
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Places China
;A Chinese county:
* Batang County (巴塘县), a county in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
;Chinese towns:
* Batang, Sichuan (巴塘镇), the seat of Batang County, Sichuan
* Batang, Guangxi ( ...
''; ''
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
''Kahit Konting Pagtingin'' () is a 1990 romantic action film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta. It also stars Ricky Davao, Bing Loyzaga, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Lucita Soriano, Bert ...
'' (1990), ''
Ang Probinsyano
''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ''FPJAP'' and internationally known as ''Brothers'') is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment replacing ''Nathaniel''. Based ...
'' (1996), ''
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko...'' (1999), and ''
Ang Dalubhasa
''Ang Dalubhasa'' () is a 2000 Filipino action film starring Fernando Poe Jr., who directed the film under the moniker Ronwaldo Reyes, Nanette Medved and Maritoni Fernandez. The film was a vehicle for Medved's comeback after graduating summa cum ...
'' (2000).
Poe's accolades include five
FAMAS Awards
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for
Best Actor—a joint record that inducted him into the FAMAS Hall of Fame in 1988. He also won
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* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
* BA ...
for his films ''
Ang Padrino'' (1984) and ''Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko'' (1995). In 2004, FAMAS posthumously granted him the
Natatanging Alagad ng Sining Award
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Background of Recipient
Fernand ...
. Poe was also posthumously declared a
National Artist of the Philippines
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in 2006 (accepted by his family in 2012).
Poe ran for
president of the Philippines
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in the
2004 election. He lost to re-electionist
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...
by just over one million votes (3.48%)—the closest margin between the winner and runner-up in the history of Philippine presidential elections. Seven months after the elections, Poe died of a
stroke
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...
; hundreds of thousands attended his
wake
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* Parish Wake, another name of the Welsh ', the fairs held on the local parish's patron s ...
and funeral.
Poe was married to actress
Susan Roces
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 – May 20, 2022), known professionally as Susan Roces (), was a Filipino actress. She was the wife of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. Roces was regarded as the "Quee ...
, who played his onscreen love interest in 17 films.
Senator
Grace Poe
Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe-Llamanzares (baptized September 3, 1968) is a Filipino politician, businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist serving as a senator since 2013. She was the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Class ...
and actress
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989), popularly known as Lovi Poe, is a Filipino actress, model, and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series ...
are his daughters.
Early life and education
Ronald Allan "Ronnie" Kelley Poe was the son of Filipino actor
Fernando Poe Sr. (born Allan Fernando Poe y Reyes), a
mestizo
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of Spanish descent from San Carlos, Pangasinan and Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley, a mestiza with Irish American ancestry. He was born in
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
on August 20, 1939.
His parents were not legally married when he was born, they were later married in 1940. In 2004, Poe's political opponents tried to derail his bid for the 2004 Philippine presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother.
He was the second among six siblings and it from his brother
Andy
Andy may refer to:
People
*Andy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
*Horace Andy (born 1951), Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer born Horace Hinds
*Katja Andy (1907–2013), German-American pianist and piano ...
(born Fernando Poe Jr.) - whose given name was used by Poe as his own professional name to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time.
Conrad Poe
Conrad Castro Poe (April 11, 1948 – June 26, 2010) was a Filipino actor, and half-brother of Fernando Poe Jr.
Early life
He was born on April 11, 1948 to Fernando Poe Sr. and former leading lady Patricia Mijares. He was a paternal half-brot ...
was Poe's half-brother, the illegitimate son of Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares.
The original spelling of the family surname was Pou, from his paternal grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
In 1953, Poe finished his primary education at
San Beda College
es, Universidad de San Beda
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, image_size = 150px
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, latin_name = Universitas Sancti Bedæ
, former_names ...
, Lepanto. For high school, he went to
San Sebastian College. He continued his education at
Mapua Institute of Technology Mapua, Māpua, or Mapúa may refer to:
*Mapuá River, a river in the Pará state of north-central Brazil
*Māpua, New Zealand, a small town on the South Island of New Zealand
*Mapúa University, a tertiary institute in Manila, Philippines
*Tomás Ma ...
and
University of the East
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and took the course theater arts.
When his father died from rabies at age 34, Poe became the family's breadwinner. In order to support his family, he dropped out of the University of the East during his sophomore year.
Film career
Poe dropped out of college to work in the
Philippine film industry
The Cinema of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Pelikulang Pilipino'' or ''Sine Pilipino'') began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, loca ...
as a messenger boy, and was given acting roles in subsequent years.
Starting as a
stuntman
A stunt performer, often called a stuntman or stuntwoman and occasionally stuntperson or stunt-person, is a trained professional who performs daring acts, often as a career. Stunt performers usually appear in films or on television, as opposed ...
for Everlasting Pictures, he was given a starring role in the film ''
Anak ni Palaris
''Anak ni Palaris'' () is a 1955 action film directed by Mario Barri and starring Fernando Poe Jr. The film marks Poe's screen debut. It is a sequel to ''Palaris'' (1941) and ''Awit ni Palaris'' (1946).
Cast
* Fernando Poe, Jr.
* Rosita Noble ...
'' (''Son of Palaris'') at the age of 14. The film was not a big hit. In 1956, the film ''Lo' Waist Gang'' made him popular,
and the film was such a hit that low-waist pants became a
fad
A fad or trend is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically follow an impulse for a short period.
Fads are objects or behaviors that achieve short- ...
.
Also known as 'FPJ' from his initials, Poe acted in a number of films which depicted him as the champion of the poor and downtrodden. He also directed films under the pseudonyms D'Lanor and Ronwaldo Reyes. ''Reyes'' originated from the surname of his paternal grandmother, Martha.
He established FPJ Productions in 1961 and later organized other film companies. In 1963, he testified against criminal gangs, known as the Big Four, who extorted money from the film industry. In 1965, he shared the lead in ''
The Ravagers'' (in the Philippines this is titled ''Only the Brave Know Hell''), a film depicting the
United States
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and the
Philippines
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* hil, Republ ...
working together against Japanese war time occupation. The film is considered one of the most influential Filipino films.
Poe won the most best actor awards at the
FAMAS
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. Among the films that received awards were ''Mga Alabok sa Lupa'' (1967), ''
Asedillo
''Asedillo'' is a 1971 Philippine bio-pic, period and action film written and directed by Celso Ad Castillo starring Fernando Poe Jr. as "The Terror of the Sierra Madre", Teodoro Asedillo. The film, while critically and commercially a success, ...
'' (1971), ''Durugin si Totoy Bato'' (1979), ''Umpisahan Mo, Tatapusin Ko'' (1983), and ''
Muslim .357'' (1986).
Poe was one of the highest paid film actors in the Philippines in the 1980s (alongside
Dolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied ...
and
Vilma Santos
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since ...
), with his salary reaching over one million pesos per film. In 1988, Poe partnered with
San Miguel Corporation
San Miguel Corporation, abbreviated as SMC, is a Philippine Multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. The company is one of the largest and most diversified congl ...
in a near promotional deal for
San Miguel Beer
San Miguel Beer refers to San Miguel Pale Pilsen, a Filipino pale lager produced by San Miguel Brewery (a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation). Established in San Miguel, Manila in 1890 by the original San Miguel Brewery (renamed San Miguel Cor ...
, his first endorsement of a product in his entire film career, with the first television commercial airing on January 20.
Among his roles were
Flavio
''Flavio, re de' Longobardi'' ("Flavio, King of the Lombards", HWV 16) is an opera seria in three acts by George Frideric Handel. The Italian-language libretto was by Nicola Francesco Haym, after Matteo Noris's ''Flavio Cuniberto''. It was Hand ...
in the ''
Ang Panday'' fantasy series, ''
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
''Kahit Konting Pagtingin'' () is a 1990 romantic action film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta. It also stars Ricky Davao, Bing Loyzaga, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Lucita Soriano, Bert ...
'', ''Dito sa Pitong Gatang'' and ''
Aguila
Águila or Aguila is Spanish for "eagle". It may refer to:
Places
*El Aguila, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality in Colombia
* Aguila, Arizona, United States
Ships
* Chilean brigantine ''Águila'' (1796), the first ship of the Chilean Navy ...
''. His last film, ''Pakners'', also stars
9-ball
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billiards champion
Efren "Bata" Reyes
Efren Manalang Reyes (born August 26, 1954), popularly known by the nickname "Bata" (English: "Kid"), is a Filipino professional pool player. Reyes is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. A winner of over 100 inte ...
.
Political career
2004 Presidential bid
Fernando Poe Jr., was the
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) (''Coalition of United Filipinos''), also known as the United Opposition, was the political multi-party electoral alliance of the dominant opposition in the Philippines during the 2004 general elec ...
(KNP)'s candidate for the
2004 presidential election. He accepted nomination in December 2003 and was to be the opposition candidate in the Philippines' 2004 presidential election.
Personal life
Poe married actress
Susan Roces
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 – May 20, 2022), known professionally as Susan Roces (), was a Filipino actress. She was the wife of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. Roces was regarded as the "Quee ...
, the professional name of Jesusa Sonora, in a civil wedding in December 1968. They later married in a religious service and among their primary sponsors were then-
President
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*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...
and
First Lady
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A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...
Imelda. Poe and Roces adopted a daughter,
Grace Poe
Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe-Llamanzares (baptized September 3, 1968) is a Filipino politician, businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist serving as a senator since 2013. She was the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Class ...
, who became a senator.
Poe was very reclusive about his personal life. However, in February 2004, during the presidential campaign, Poe admitted to having fathered two children out of wedlock. He had an affair with actress Anna Marin and had one son, Ronian and with former actress Rowena Moran and had a daughter,
Lourdes Virginia.
Death and legacy
Poe was admitted to St. Luke's Medical Center in
Quezon City
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in the evening of December 11, 2004 after complaining of dizziness at a gathering in his production studio during a Christmas party. He suffered from a
stroke
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and slipped into a
coma
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while being treated for a brain clot. Doctors described his condition as a cerebral
thrombosis
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with
multiple organ failure
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to achieve homeostasis.
Although Irwin and Rippe cautioned in 2005 that the use of "multiple organ failure" or "multisy ...
.
He died at the age of 65 on December 14 at 12:01 am, without regaining consciousness.
Organizers of the nine-day wake claimed numbers as high as two million. The funeral procession drew tens of thousands who crowded the streets of
Quezon City
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, an event that was reminiscent of the funeral processions of
Ninoy Aquino
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in 1983 and matinee idol
Julie Vega in 1985. He was buried in his family plot along with his father and mother in
Manila North Cemetery
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.
On December 14, 2012, eight years after his death, a monument to Poe was erected at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Arquiza Street, with widow Susan Roces and daughter Grace Poe attending the unveiling.
On January 13, 2022, then-President
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson ...
signed Republic Act No. 11608, renaming
Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City as Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue.
In popular culture
*Fernando Poe Jr. inspired a generation of television and movie impersonators, both serious and comedic. His movie role as the 'Pinoy
Robin Hood
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' and 'People's Champion' in most of his films have repeatedly been clichéd by Filipino action films for years to come.
*TV host-comedian
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...
parodied Poe and his iconic film persona (most notably the character of Flavio in "
Ang Panday") in many cameo and starring roles. In the comedy film ''"She-Man, Mistress of the Universe"'', Poe himself appeared in character (as Flavio) and made a memorable cameo appearance to rescue "
Pandoy" (De Leon's character name) against his enemies. De Leon in his ''Starzan'' character from the film of the same name made a cameo appearance in Poes' film ''May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi'' asking the latter to take him to the
forest
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.
*In 2009,
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...
portrayed one of Poes' iconic characters in film in the television adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas'
Totoy Bato
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for GMA-7 the film has had three sequels in film.
*Poe is known for his long
sideburns
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which his iconic and signature hairstyle in the Philippines.
*In 2015, his 1997 film ''Ang Probinsyano'' has been remade by ABS-CBN into a TV series: ''
Ang Probinsyano
''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ''FPJAP'' and internationally known as ''Brothers'') is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment replacing ''Nathaniel''. Based ...
'', starring
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang H ...
as the main character to portray twins namely SPO1 Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay and Police Sr. Insp. Dominador "Ador" de Leon.
Coco Martin to star in TV remake of FPJ film ‘Ang Probinsyano’
Rappler.com (May 18, 2015). Retrieved on June 24, 2016.
*In 2016, Richard Gutierrez
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Early life
Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...
also portrays Poes' 1980 film, ''Ang Panday''. It was remade by TV5. Richard Gutierrez
Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez.
Early life
Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...
as Flavio (same as Poe), Miguel, and Juro. Miguel and Juro are the modern versions played by Richard Gutierrez
Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez.
Early life
Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...
.
*Jericho Rosales
Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor.
Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
/Richard Gutierrez
Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez.
Early life
Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...
(''Panday'' 2005 and 2016), Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...
(''Totoy Bato'') and Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang H ...
(''Ang Probinsyano'' & ''Panday'' 2017) are the actors who succeeded Poe as modern action stars.
Filmography
I ''Kamao'' is Poe's only film produced specifically for television, premiering on RPN in June 1987.
Awards and nominations
See also
* Fernando Poe Jr. presidential campaign, 2004
Notes
References
External links
*
Article about his presidential bid
Article and photos on his funeral
GMA NEWS.TV, Susan Roces leads rites for FPJ death anniversary 12/14/2007, 11:30 AM
Fernando Poe Jr Bio, Profile, Awards History
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Filipino male film actors
Filipino people of American descent
Filipino people of Catalan descent
Filipino people of Irish descent
Filipino philanthropists
Filipino Roman Catholics
Male actors from Manila
Mapúa University alumni
National Artists of the Philippines
People from San Carlos, Pangasinan
Fernando
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...
University of the East alumni
Kapampangan people
Filipino film producers
Male actors from Pangasinan