José Padilla, Jr.

José Padilla, Jr. (born July 16, 1911) is a Philippine actor who has appeared in several dozen movies. He made his first movie in 1931 and continued making movies into the 80s.

Padilla also represented his country as a lightweight boxer during the Olympics in Los Angeles, United States in 1932 and the Olympics in Berlin, Germany in 1936.In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his bout to the upcoming gold medalist Lawrence Stevens.

Family

Padilla is the son of José Padilla, Sr., Governor of Plaridel, Bulacan and brother of Carlos Padilla. He belongs to the big showbiz clan of the Padillas. He is also the uncle of Rudy Fernandez, Robin Padilla and Grandfather of Zsa Zsa Padilla. He married Arsenia Francisco, a famous actress at that time, and had six children together - Zenaida, Jovy, Maria Edith, Pempe Jr, Og, and Joena.

Movie career

He made his very first movie in 1931, a silent movie Horror flick Ang Multo sa Libingan aka "Ghost in the Cemetery". His second movie, in 1933, was also a successful film in the Philippines, Doctor Kuba, where he played second only to the leading actor Don Dannon. Padilla made approximately 3 dozen movies before the Japanese occupied Manila. Padilla was paired with some of the Philippine Screen Sirens and he teamed up for the first time in 1939 movie of Arimunding-Munding with Carmen Rosales, Ako'y Maghihintay (1938) with his beloved wife in real life Arsenia Francisco, Rosa del Rosario in the 1947 movie Bakya Mo Neneng, Lilia Dizon in Kaaway ng Babae and many more. He continued making a movie until mid 80s.

Filmography

*1931 – "Ang Multo sa Libingan"
*1933 - "Doctor Kuba"
*1934 - "Mag-inang Mahirap"
*1934 - "X3X"
*1934 - "Liwayway ng Kalayaan"
*1935 - "Ang Gulong ng Buhay"
*1935 - "Kuwintas ng Himutok"
*1937 - "Mga Pusong Dakila"
*1937 - "Asahar at Kabaong"
*1937 - "Huling Awit"
*1937 - "Ilaw ng Langit"
*1937 - "Bilanggo Habang Buhay"
*1938 - "Ang Batang Tulisan" - Filippine Pictures
*1938 - "Kamay na Bakal" - Filippine Pictures
*1938 - "El Secreto dela Confesion" - Parlatone Hispano-Filipino
*1938 - "Celia at Balagtas" - Excelsior Pictures
*1938 - "Ako'y Maghihintay" - Excelsior Pictures
*1938 - "Lihim na Pagsinta" - V.Valdez Pictures
*1939 - "Azucena" - Excelsior Pictures
*1939 - "Naglahong Dambana"
*1940 - "Lihim ng Kapatid" - Excelsior Pictures
*1940 - "Sa Dating Pugad"
*1940 - "Ave Maria" - Excelsior Pictures
*1940 - "Magpakailan Man" - Excelsior Pictures
*1940 - "Dating Sumpaan" - Excelsior Pictures
*1941 - "Carmen" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1941 - "Princesita" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1941 - "Panibugho" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1941 - "Pagsuyo" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1941 - "Palikero" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1941 - "Lolita" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1942 - "Landas na Ginto" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1946 - "OO Ako'y Espiya" - Sta.Maria Pictures
*1946 - "Probinsiyana" - Premiere Production
*1946 - "Ulilang Watawat" - Sampaguita Pictures
*1947 - "Ngayon at Kailanman" - Premiere Production
*1947 - "Bakya mo Neneng" - Premiere Production
*1947 - "Bagong Sinderella" - Premiere Production
*1947 - "Maling Akala" - Lvn Pictures
*1947 - "Miss Philippines" - Lvn Pictures
*1947 - "Caprichosa" - Premiere Production
*1947 - "Violeta" - Lvn Pictures
*1947 - "Binatang Taring" - Lvn Pictures
*1947 - "Romansa" - Lvn Pictures
*1948 - "Kaaway ng Babae" - Lvn Pictures
*1948 - "Perfidia" - Premiere Production
*1948 - "Pista sa Nayon" - Lvn Pictures
*1948 - "Maliit lamang ang Daigdig" - Premiere Production
*1948 - "Labi ng Bataan" - Premiere Production
*1948 - "Hiram na Pangalan" - Premiere Production
*1949 - "Lihim na Bayani" - Premiere Production
*1949 - "Ibigin mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang" - Lvn Pictures
*1949 - "Anak ng Panday" - Premiere Production
*1949 - "Halik sa Bandila" - Premiere Production
*1949 - "Makabagong Pilipina" - Lvn Pictures
*1949 - "Sipag ay Yaman" - Lvn Pictures
*1949 - "Ronquillo" - Luis F. Nolasco Production
*1949 - "Hen. Gregorio del Pilar" - Lvn Pictures
*1949 - "Magdalena"
*1950 - "Mutya ng Pasig" - Lvn Pictures
*1950 - "Tatlong Balaraw" - Premiere Production
*1950 - "Ang Bombero" - Lvn Pictures
*1950 - "Gulong ng Palad" - Premiere Production
*1950 - "Punglo at Pag-ibig" - Premiere Production
*1951 - "Sa Oras ng Kasal" - Premiere Production
*1951 - "Bahay na Tisa" - Premiere Production
*1951 - "Dahong Palay" - Premiere Production
*1951 - "Walang Kapantay" - Royal Films
*1951 - "Diego Silang" - Premiere Production
*1951 - "Ang Aking Kahapon" - Tamaraw Pictures
*1952 - "Matador" - Lvn Pictures
*1952 - "Ngipin sa Ngipin" - Maria Clara Pictrues
*1952 - "Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo" - Premiere Production
*1953 - "Maria Mercedes" - Lvn Pictures
*1953 - "Rosa Villa" - Premiere Production
*1953 - "Tianak" [Cinema Technician Inc.]
*1953 - "Itinakwil" - Lvn Pictures
*1953 - "Kambal na Lihim" - LGS Porduction
*1953 - "Sa Hirap at Ginhawa" - Maria Clara Pictures
*1953 - "Siga-Siga" - Balatbat-Flores Pictures
*1953 - "Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay" - Lvn Pictures
*1953 - "May Karapatang Isilang" - Deegar Cinema Inc
*1953 - "Habang Buhay" - Manuel Vistan Jr Production
*1954 - "Ri-Gi-Ding" - People's Pictures
*1954 - "Sa Kabila ng Bukas" - Hermoso-Balatbat Production
*1954 - "Matandang Dalaga" Sampaguita Pictures
*1954 - "Basagulera" - Everlasting Pictures
*1954 - "Sex Gang" - Deegar Cinema Inc
*1954 - "Batalyon Pilipino sa Korea" - Palanca Bros Production
*1954 - "Ginto sa Lusak" - Balatbat-Flores Production
*1954 - "Limang Misteryo" - Continental Pictures
*1955 - "Palahamak" - Premiere Production
*1955 - "Minera" - Premiere Production
*1955 - "Baril O Araro?" - Filipiniana Pictures
*1955 - "Sapagka't Mahal Kita" - Fremel Production
*1955 - "Ha Cha Cha" - People's Pictures
*1955 - "Pangako ng Puso" - Larry Santiago Production
*1955 - "Paltik" - Premiere Production
*1955 - "Sanda Wong" - Manuel Vistan Production/Champion Ho Production
*1955 - "Dakilang Hudas" - People's Pictures
*1956 - "Takya" - Balatbat & Balatbat Production
*1956 - "Ambrocia" - Larry Santiago Production
*1956 - "Hokus-Pokus" - People's Pictures
*1956 - "Lalo Kitang Mahal" - People's Pictures
*1956 - "Umaalong Ginto" - Premiere Production
*1956 - "Huling Mandirigma" - People's Pictures
*1957 - "Kandilang Bakal" - Champion Pictures
*1957 - "Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay" - Champion Pictures
*1958 - "Water Lily" - Premiere Production
*1958 - "Obra-Maestra" - People's Pictures