Spanky Manikan
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Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured into film and television work years later. Spanky Manikan was recognized in films like "Manila in the Claws of Light" (1975), "Bona" (1980), and "Himala" (1982). He died on 14 January 2018 due to stage 4 lung cancer.
Known for
Credits
Amigo (2011)
as Tuba Joe
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus (2025)
as Julio Nakpil
Saigon Commandos (1988)
as Jon Toi
Bona (1984)
as Bona's Brother
Fatal Vacation (1990)
as Sam
Miracle (1982)
as Orly
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
as Gido
Behind Enemy Lines (1997)
as Gen. Nguy
Ploning (2008)
as Tsuy
Piding (2016)
Actor
Lure of the Nest (2010)
as Apin
Buhay Kamao (2001)
as Poldo
Dung-aw (1975)
Actor
The Strangers (2012)
Actor
Deathrow (2000)
as Fajardo
Amok (2011)
as Blind Man
Bullet (1999)
Actor
Himala Ngayon (2012)
Actor
Forever and a Day (2011)
as Euge's Dad
Cruel Horizon (1989)
as Kim's husband
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013)
as Lolo Nardo
Broken Marriage (1983)
Actor
Au bout du rouleau (2002)
as Dao
Kulimlim (2004)
Actor
The Reaper (2001)
as Gen. Tomas Roxas
Alienasyon (2014)
Actor