Spanky Manikan
Biography
Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured to 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. He was survived by his wife, actress Susan Africa, and their three children.
Movie Appearances
Amok
as Blind Man
2011
The Reaper
as Gen. Tomas Roxas
2001
Amigo
as Tuba Joe
2011
Miracle
as Orly
1982
Dung-aw
1975
Kulimlim
2004
Alienasyon
2014
Bona
as Bona's Brother
1984
Broken Marriage
1983
Ploning
as Tsuy
2008
Forever and a Day
as Euge's Dad
2011
Deathrow
as Fajardo
2000
Au bout du rouleau
as Dao
2002
Himala Ngayon
2012
Fatal Vacation
as Sam
1990
The Strangers
2012
Buhay Kamao
as Poldo
2001
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
as Lolo Nardo
2013
Saigon Commandos
as Jon Toi
1988
Fatal Vacation
1990
