Spanky Manikan

Spanky Manikan

1942-03-22 – 2018-01-14 (age 75) Philippines
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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.

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Known For

Broken Marriage
Dung-aw
Amigo
Amigo

2011

as Tuba Joe

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus

2025

as Julio Nakpil

Fatal Vacation
Fatal Vacation

1990

as Sam

Fatal Vacation
Manila in the Claws of Light
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines

1997

as Gen. Nguy

Saigon Commandos
Saigon Commandos

1988

as Jon Toi

Miracle
Miracle

1982

as Orly

The Strangers
Bona
Bona

1984

as Bona's Brother

Deathrow
Deathrow

2000

as Fajardo

Amok
Amok

2011

as Blind Man

Buhay Kamao
Buhay Kamao

2001

as Poldo

Ploning
Ploning

2008

as Tsuy

Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day

2011

as Euge's Dad

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The Reaper
The Reaper

2001

as Gen. Tomas Roxas

Kulimlim