- Charlie Davao
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Charlie Davao Born Charles Valdez-Davao
October 7, 1934
Iloilo City, PhilippinesDied August 8, 2010 (aged 75)
Manila, PhilippinesNationality Filipino Occupation actor Years active 1959-2010 Known for Charlie Religion Roman Catholic Spouse Emma Marie
Mary Grace IñigoCharlie Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.
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Early life
Born Charles Valdez-Davao in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent. He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce student at the University of the East.[1] He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student.[1]
Career
Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures.
He didn’t miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez.
Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos. Both films were produced by Sampaguita.
But lead roles were hard to come by because he was identified with character assignments. Davao’s biggest break came when he did Pitong Matahari, a James Bond-type of a film where he played Agent 009 in 1965.
Soon after, he was given action roles until he was assigned villain roles again. His other important movies included Palengke Queen with Nora Aunor in 1982; Pedro Tunasan with Lito Lapid in 1983; Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier with Rudy Fernandez in 1987; The Rape of Virginia P. with Alma Moreno in 1989; Batas Ng. 45 with Fernando Poe, Jr. in 1991 and Volta with Ai Ai de la Alas in 2004.
In the 70s, he also starred in several Hollywood co-produced films such as A Fistful of Feathers, Blind Rage The Last Reunion and Women in Cages where he was billed as Charles Davis.
Among his films associated with Mindanao were Bad Boy from Dadiangas, starring then world champ Rolando Navarrete, and Magindanao with Muhammad Faisal, both in 1982.
He played the ultimate bad guy, Satan, in the movie The Killing of Satan, starring Ramon Revilla Sr, in 1983. He last appreared on the big screen in 2008 as father of Marian Rivera’s character in Desperadas.
He started appearing on TV in 1997 with the soap Mula sa Puso with Claudine Barretto for ABS-CBN. His last appearance on ABS-CBN was in 2009 during the Chapter 14 of ABS-CBN's primetime series, May Bukas Pa as Don Carlos, the grandfather of Abby (KC Concepcion). Davao last appeared on television in GMA shows like Darna and Rosalinda.[1]
Personal life
Davao was married to Emma Marie, a Spanish professor at the St. Theresa’s College. They have four children — Bing, Ricky, Mylene and Marielle. Mylene died in an accident when she was 5 years old. Davao remarried to Mary Grace Iñigo. They have two children, one of them was former child star Charlon Davao.
Death
Charlie Davao died unexpectedly at Philippine General Hospital in Manila on August 8, 2010, at the age of 75. He had been suffering from colon cancer.[1]
Filmography
Movies
Title Year Role Isinumpa 1959 Double Cross 1960 Batas ng Lipunan 1961 Dayukdok 1961 Kaming Mga Talyada 1962 Susanang Daldal 1962 Tugtuging Bukid 1962 Bulung-Bulungan 1962 Anak, Ang Iyong Ina! 1963 Sabina 1963 Prinsipeng Tulisan 1963 Sinisinta Kita 1963 Ang Manananggol ni Ruben 1963 Esperanza at Caridad 1963 Trudiis Liit 1963 Ang Bukas ay Akin! 1963 Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis 1963 Kumander Judo 1964 Anak ni Kamagong 1964 Reyna ng Tondo 1964 Sa Kuko ng Lawin 1964 Mr. Wong vs. Mistico 1964 Mistico 7 Mata-Hari 1965 Doble Talim 1965 Ang Limbas At Ang Lawin 1967 Anong Ganda Mo! 1967 Dugo ng Vampira 1969 Women in Cages 1971 Rudy Roulette 1972 The Panther 1973 The Dragon Force Connection 1974 Niño Valiente 1975 Supercock 1975 Spaniard Bergado (Terror of Cavite) 1976 Asiong Aksaya 1977 Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol 1977 Mokong 1978 Gorgonya 1978 Blind Rage 1978 Johnny Duran Last Target 1978 Back to Back 1979 Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan 1980 The Last Reunion 1980 Dante Salazar Usigin...Sino? 1981 Kapitan Kidlat 1981 Palengke Queen 1982 Bagong Boy Condenado 1982 Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham 1982 Don Salvador Bad Boy From Dadiangas 1982 Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante 1982 Maguindanao 1982 Hubad ng Gubat 1983 The Killing of Satan 1983 Satan Laruan 1983 Pedro Tunasan 1983 Milyon 1983 Lumaban Ka 1983 Over My Dead Body 1983 To Love Again 1983 Don Ramon Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II 1984 Hanggang Sa Huling Bala 1984 Bed Sins 1985 Musmos 1985 Zuma 1985 Ben Tumbling 1985 Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha Ng Dugo 1985 Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie! March 20, 1986 Willy Ledesma Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay 1987 Victor Corpuz 1987 Boy Tornado 1987 Mr. Barzuela Ready!... Aim!... Fire!... September 3, 1987 Iyo Ang Batas Akin Ang Katarungan 1988 Carlos Afuang: Bounty Hunter February 25, 1988 Sgt. Ernesto Boy Ibanez: Tirtir Gang 1988 Barbaro Santo 1989 Carnap King: The Randy Padilla Story 1989 Agila ng Maynila February 1, 1989 Here Comes The Bride 1989 Simon Walang Susuko 1989 Batang Cebu .45 1989 Virgina P. 1989 Wanted: Pamilya Banal 1989 Don Roberto Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group 1990 Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas 1990 Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para Sa Ulo Mo 1990 Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder 1990 Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka Sa Muntilupa 1991 Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin 1991 Araneta Batas ng .45 1991 Mabuting Kaibigan Masamang Kaaway 1991 Montinola's Campaign Manager Gobernador 1992 Lacson: Batas ng Navotas 1992 Fatal Chase 1992 Kamay ni Cain 1992 Sinungaling Mong Puso 1992 Hanggang May Buhay 1992 Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit Sa Dugo 1993 Col. Valdes Once Upon A Time In Manila 1994 Iligpit si Victor Saraza 1994 Domingo Palacio Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila 1995 Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2 1995 The Big Boss Mangarap Ka 1995 Manolo Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin! 1996 Boss Ben Balasador: Akin Ang Huling Alas 1996 Bridesmaid 1997 Bagsik ng Kamao 1997 Don Pablo Walang Katumbas Ang Dugo August 19, 1998 Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo December 25, 1998 Don Claro Mascardo Kamay ni Eva May 12, 1999 Markado July 21, 1999 Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan October 27, 1999 Professor Alvarez Largado, Ibabalik Kita Sa Pinanggalingan Mo! December 8, 1999 Eto Na Naman Ako June 7, 2000 Ooops, Teka Lang...Diskarte Ko 'to! March 14, 2001 Col. Delos Reyes Paninda July 4, 2001 Pangako... Ikaw Lang July 4, 2001 Mr. Pascual Hiyas, Sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan October 24, 2001 Batas ng Lansangan February 27, 2002 Boss Montenegro Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw June 5, 2002 Walang Kapalit May 14, 2003 Mr. Velasco Masikip sa Dibdib April 10, 2004 Senator Volta June 23, 2004 Lisensyadong Kamao September 7, 2005 Desperadas January 4, 2008 Courtney's Father TV shows
Title Year Role Network Mula Sa Puso 1997–1999 Don Ricardo ABS-CBN Saan Ka Man Naroroon 1999–2001 Francisco ABS-CBN Basta't Kasama Kita 2003–2004 Federico Gonzales ABS-CBN Sa Piling Mo 2006–2007 Mayor ABS-CBN Margarita 2007 ABS-CBN Totoy Bato 2009 Datu GMA Network Ngayon at Kailanman 2009 Don Artemyo Noche GMA Network Rosalinda 2009 Victor Dorantes GMA Network Darna 2009 Dr. Montgomery GMA Network May Bukas Pa 2009 Don Carlos (Guest role: Chapter 14 of May Bukas Pa) ABS-CBN References
- ^ a b c d Cruz, Marinel R. (2010-08-08). "Actor Charlie Davao, 75, dies of colon cancer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20100808-285617/Actor-Charlie-Davao-75-dies-of-colon-cancer. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
Categories:- 1934 births
- 2010 deaths
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino television actors
- People from Manila
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino people of Arab descent
- Cancer deaths in the Philippines
- Deaths from colorectal cancer
- People from Iloilo
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