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Spanky Manikan
Acting
Born March 22, 1942 · Philippines
Biography
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 · 30 titles
Tayong Dalawa
2009
Midnight Phantom
2010
Noli Me Tangere
1993
Fatal Vacation
1990
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus
2025
Bona
1984
In Naam Der Koningin
1996
Saigon Commandos
1988
Amigo
2011
Miracle
1982
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
Behind Enemy Lines
1997
Ploning
2008
Piding
2016
Lure of the Nest
2010
Deathrow
2000
Bullet
1999
Broken Marriage
1983
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
Himala Ngayon
2012
The Strangers
2012
Forever and a Day
2011
Dung-aw
1975
Amok
2011
Kulimlim
2004
Buhay Kamao
2001
Alienasyon
2014
Cruel Horizon
1989
The Reaper
2001
Au bout du rouleau
2002