Fernando Poe, Jr.

Fernando Poe, Jr. (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004) was an iconic and hugely popular Filipino actor. Late in his life he ran an unsuccessful bid for president in the 2004 Philippine election, losing to incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He was also known as "FPJ" and as "Da King".

Acting career

Poe dropped out of high school to work in the Filipino film industry as a messenger boy, and was given acting roles in subsequent years. Starting as a stuntman for Everlasting Pictures, he was given a break and landed his first starring role in the movie Anak ni Palaris (Son of Palaris) at the age of 14. The movie was not a big hit. In 1957, the movie Lo Waist Gang made him popular, and the film was such a big hit that low-waist pants became a fad.

Related Topics:
High school - Film - Stuntman - 1957 - Fad

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Known also as FPJ from his initials, Poe acted in a number of movies which depicted him as the champion of the poor and downtrodden. He also directed nine movies, under the pseudonym Ronwaldo Reyes. Reyes originated from the surname of his paternal grandmother, Martha.

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He established FPJ productions in 1961 and later organized other film companies such as D'Lanor, JAFERE, and Rosas Productions. In 1963, he and Joseph Estrada testified against criminal gangs who extorted money from the film industry. In 1965, he shared the lead in The Ravagers, a film depicting the United States and the Philippines working together against Japanese war time occupation. The film is considered one of the most influential Filipino films, and it helped establish Fernando Poe, Jr.'s status as a movie icon.

Related Topics:
1961 - 1963 - Joseph Estrada - 1965 - The Ravagers - United States - Philippines

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Poe became an award-winning actor and garnered the most number of best actor awards at the FAMAS. Among the movies that received awards were Mga Alabok ng Lupa (1967), Asedillo (1971), Durugin si Totoy Bato, Umpisahan Mo, Tatapusin Ko (1983), and Magnum 357 (1987).

Related Topics:
FAMAS - Asedillo

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Poe was dubbed as the "Da King" of Philippine movies because of his box office hits. He made over 200 films in his lifetime and ran a successful movie production firm. Among his famous movies include the Ang Panday series, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Dito sa Pitong Gatang and Aguila. His last movie was Pakners which also stars 9-ball billards champion Efren "Bata" Reyes.

Related Topics:
Ang Panday - 9-ball - Efren "Bata" Reyes

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Selected filmography

• Pakners (2003)
• Alamat ng lawin, Ang (2002)
• Batas ng lansangan (2002)
• Ayos na ang kasunod (2000)
• Dalubhasa, Ang (2000)
• Alyas Lakay (1999)
• Isusumbong kita sa tatay ko (1999)
• Pagbabalik ng probinsiyano (1998)
• Eseng ng Tondo (1997)
• Probinsyano, Ang (1997)
• Hagedorn (1996)
• Ikaw lang ang mahal ko (1996)
• Isang bala ka lang, part II (1996)
• Kahit butas ng karayom (1995)
• Minsan pa (1995)
• Walang matigas na tinapay sa mainit na kape (1993)
• Hindi ka na sisikatan ng araw (1990)
• Kahit konting pagtingin (1990)
• Ako ang huhusga (1989)
• Agila ng Maynila (1988)
• Gawa na ang balang papatay sa iyo (1988)
• One day, isang araw (1988)
• Kalibre .45 (1986)
• Muslim Magnum .357 (1986)
• Padrino, Ang (1985)
• Partida (1985)
• Panday IV (1984)
• Isang bala ka lang (1983)
• Panday III (1983)
• Roman Rapido (1983)
• Umpisahan mo, tatapusin ko (1983)
• Panday, II (1981)
• Panday, Ang (1980)
• Aguila (1980)
• Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979)
• Bato sa buhangin (1976)
• Batya't palo palo (1974)
• Esteban (1973)
• Alamat, Ang (1972)
• Santo Domingo (1972)
• Asedillo (1971)
• Santiago (1970)
• Divina Gracia (1970)
• Perlas ng silangan (1969)
• Alyas 1 2 3 (1968)
• Barbaro Cristobal (1968)
• Baril at rosario (1968)
• Dayuhan, Ang (1968)
• Dos por dos (1968)
• Magpakailan man (1968)
• Mangliligpit, Ang (1968)
• Pagbabalik ni Daniel Barrion, Ang (1968)
• Sorrento (1968)
• Tanging ikaw (1968)
• Tatlong hari (1968)
• To Susan with Love (1968)
• Alabok sa lupa, Mga (1967)
• The Ravagers (1965)
• Intramuros (1964)
• Sigaw ng digmaan (1963)
• Dito sa pitong gatang
• Kapag lumaban ang api
• Kapag puno na ang salop
• Mabuting Kaibigan...Masamang Kaaway