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For other uses, see Rudy Fernandez (disambiguation).
Rodolfo P. Fernandez Born March 3, 1952
Manila, PhilippinesDied June 7, 2008 (aged 56)
Quezon City, PhilippinesOther names Daboy Occupation actor, producer Years active 1970-2008 Spouse Lorna Tolentino Children Mark Anthony Fernandez, Raphael Fernandez, and Renz Marion Fernandez Awards FAMAS Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award
2007
FAMAS Best Actor
1988 Victor Corpuz
1984 Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway
FAP Best Actor
1984 Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway
PMPC Star Awards: Male Star of the Night
2000Rodolfo "Rudy" Valentino Padilla Fernandez (born March 3, 1952, screen name Rudy Fernandez[1] — June 7, 2008), also known as "Daboy", was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in the Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s.
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Career
Fernandez was born in Manila, the son of film director Gregorio Fernandez.[2] Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown.[3] He made his film debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang Tagumpay (1956), which was directed by his father. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960).
Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas, when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970.[2] He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama (1970), then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina (1976). Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si Baby Ama (1976).[2] His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box-office success of Ang Leon, Ang Tigre at ang Alamid (1979).[2]
Beginning with ..Baby Ama, a biopic of a well-known Filipino criminal, Fernandez specialized in portraying true-to-life characters. One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo (Skull Mark), a film based on a true story, where he portrayed the well-known Baguio City police officer Bobby Ortega, was released in 1992. From this film came a signature line of Fernandez's, "Walang personalan, trabaho lang" ("All business, nothing personal"), which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV's Ang Pinaka television program.[4] Iligpit si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 (Execute Bobby Ortega, Skull Mark 2) is a sequel that was released in 1995. Aside for portraying a real police officer, he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Vincent Crisologo and Ping Lacson. In the film Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, he starred as Eddie Fernandez, a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez.
With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s, Fernandez turned to television roles. In the short-lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy, en Da Girl, he starred opposite Rosanna Roces. He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika. He was also the host of the docu-drama "Kasangga".
Awards
Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action films Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway (Batuigas...Make Waway to Surrender) (1984) and Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, The Rebel Soldier (1988).[2] In addition to these wins, FAMAS has also nominated Rudy Fernandez an additional 13 times from 1976 to 1998.[5] He also won two FAP Best Actor awards for Batuigas... and for Birador (1998).
The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez, at the 24th Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.[6] In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award.[5]
Personal life
Fernandez hometown is Lubao, Pampanga.[3] He came from famous Padilla showbiz clan in his maternal side. Robin Padilla, Rustom Padilla, Gino Padilla, and Zsa Zsa Padilla are his cousins. He has one son, Mark Anthony Fernandez, with former partner Alma Moreno and two sons, Raphael and Renz Marion Fernandez with Lorna Tolentino, his second wife.
Politics
During the 2001 elections, Fernandez ran for mayor of Quezon City under the banner of the Puwersa ng Masa. He was defeated by then-House Speaker Sonny Belmonte of the People Power Coalition.[7] Most assume that the campaign was lost when a photo of "Daboy" holding an M4 SOPMOD was released to the general public.
Illness and death
In 2007, it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that her husband had been diagnosed with periampullary cancer.[8][9] Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo, Japan.[10] After a healing Mass on May 10, 2008 by several friends at the Christ the King Church, Quezon City, he was rushed to a San Juan City hospital for back pains.[11][12] The Sun Star reported that Fernandez was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer, instead.[13]
Fernandez celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with Lorna Tolentino on June 1, 2008. He suffered a seizure three days later on June 4, but refused to be taken back to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Center in San Juan City.[14]
Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his Quezon City home on the morning of June 7, 2008. [1] His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City, and to his interment took place on June 12, 2008 at 3 p.m. for his burial.[15][16]
Filmography
Movies
Title Year Role Luksang Tagumpay 1959 Emily 1960 For Your Mama 1970 Patayin Ang Dugong Tirador 1974 Bitayin Si Baby Ama 1976 Baby Ama Bongbong 1976 Mando Wanted: Agad-Agad 1976 Makahiya at Talahib 1977 Arturo Clemente Alfredo Lim: Sa Kamay ng Ibabaw 1977 Alfredo Lim Gameng 1977 Wilfredo J. Gameng Bilangguan Walang Rehas 1978 Teteng Salonga ng Tondo 1978 Maynila 1979 Nuwebe De Pebrero 1979 Tatak Angustia 1980 Rene Sa Init ng Apoy 1980 Pader at Rehas 1980 Deadly Brothers 1980 Pepeng Shotgun 1981 Ulo ng Gapo 1981 Lukso ng Dugo 1981 Kosa 1981 Kumander Kris 1981 Abdul Tres Kantos 1982 Bagong Boy Condenado 1982 Boy Condenado Mga Pambato 1982 Peping Guwapo Ang Tapang Para sa Lahat! 1982 Alex Get My Son Dead Or Alive 1982 Kumander Elpidio Paclibar 1982 Sumuko Ka na Ronquillo 1983 Ronquillo Kumusta Ka na Hudas? 1983 Alex San Diego: Alyas Wanted 1983 Alex San Diego Kunin Mo Ang Ulo ni Magtanggol 1983 Rufo Magtanggol Idol 1984 Sarge 1984 Tulisang Dagat 1984 Kriminal 1984 Somewhere 1984 Silvio Logarte Kahit Ako'y Lupa 1984 Batuigas: Pasukuin Si Waway 1984 Waway Idol 1985 Anak ng Tondo 1985 Berting de Jesus Bilang na ang Oras Mo 1985 Bobby Baun Gang 1985 Tatak Munti 1985 Calapan Jailbreak 1985 Sangley Point Robbery (The Day They Robbed America) 1985 Tatak ng Yakuza 1986 Deadly Target 1986 Teritoryo Ko Ito 1986 Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa! 1986 Humanda Ka, Ikaw ang Susunod! 1986 Vigilante 1987 Victor Corpuz 1987 Victor Corpuz Tubusin ng Dugo 1988 Sandakot na Bala 1988 Ipaglalaban Ko 1989 Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi 1990 Kaaway ng Batas 1990 Lt. Bobby Sandoval Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story 1991 Vincent "Bingbong" Crisologo Kahit Buhay Ko 1992 Marco Kamay ni Cain 1992 Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story 1992 Bobby Ortega Kung Kailangan Mo Ako 1993 Elmo Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay 1993 Nagkataon Nagkatagpo 1994 Gomer LAGALAG: The Eddie Fernandez Story 1994 Eddie Fernandez Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo 1995 Carlos Markang Bungo 2: Iligpit Si Bobby Ortega 1995 Kuratong Baleleng 1995 Itataya Ko Ang Buhay Mo 1996 'Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo 1996 Ayos Lang Pare Ko! 1997 Turo Birador 1998 Mike Santana Ginto't Pilak 1998 Ben Pilak Palaban 2000 Major Jack Morales Ping Lacson Story 2000 Panfilo "Ping" Lacson Diskarte 2002 Jake Hula mo Huli Ko (his last movie appearance)[17] 2002 Inspector Randy Tuazon TV Shows
Title Year Network Kasangga 1999–2002 GMA Network Daboy en Da Girl 2002–2004 GMA Network Twin Hearts 2003 GMA Network Now And Forever 2006 GMA Network Atlantika (his last TV appearance) 2007 GMA Network References
- ^ a b "Actor Rudy Fernandez dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2008-06-07. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080607-141303/UPDATE-3-Actor-Rudy-Fernandez-dies. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ a b c d e Lena Pareja (1994). "Philippine Film". In Nicanor Tiongson. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. 247. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.
- ^ a b Alejandro & Teresita Camiling. "The Town of Lubao, Pampanga: Land of the Brave". Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20071223051216/http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~camiling/history_lubao.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Ang Pinaka's most memorable movie lines". GMANews.TV. 2007-06-25. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/48092/Ang-Pinakas-most-memorable-movie-lines. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ a b The Unofficial Website of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
- ^ asianjournal.com, Daboy is movie media’s pick for Ulirang Artista
- ^ Luz Rimban. "The Third Party". PCIJ. http://www.nsclub.net/asison/articles25.html. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ Elyas Isabelo Salanga (2007-03-11). "Rudy Fernandez: "I ain't gonna die yet!"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/articles/12025/Rudy-Fernandez:-I-ain't-gonna-die-yet!. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ Amita Legaspi (2007-03-10). "Lorna T. reveals hubby Rudy is battling cancer". GMANews.TV. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/33775/Lorna-T-reveals-hubby-Rudy-is-battling-cancer. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Ailing Rudy Fernandez off to Tokyo for cancer treatment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007-05-01. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view_article.php?article_id=63451. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ gmanews.tv, Rudy Fernandez confined due to back pains - report
- ^ pep.ph/news, Philip-Salvador-to-Rudy-Fernandez:-Kayang-kaya-mo-iyan
- ^ sunstar.com.ph "Daboy rushed to hospital"
- ^ gmanews.tv/largevideo "Qtv: Sen. Bong Revilla on the late Rudy Fernandez"
- ^ "Fernandez brought to Heritage Memorial Park". GMA News.TV. 2008-06-07. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/99856/(Update)-Fernandez-brought-to-Heritage-Memorial-Park. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Actor Rudy Fernandez dies"
- ^ abs-cbnnews.com, Rudy Fernandez: March 3, 1953 — June 7, 2008
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