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Spanky Manikan

Acting Born Mar 22, 1942 Philippines 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Animal House

as Stanley King, Sr.
Film

Saigon Commandos

as Jon Toi

Full filmography

  • Tayong Dalawa (2009) as Stanley King, Sr.
  • Midnight Phantom (2010) as Don Hernando
  • Amigo (2011) as Tuba Joe
  • Noli Me Tangere (1993) as Lolo ni Elias
  • Saigon Commandos (1988) as Jon Toi
  • Bona (1984) as Bona's Brother
  • Miracle (1982) as Orly
  • Fatal Vacation (1990) as Sam
  • Fatal Vacation (1990)
  • Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus (2025) as Julio Nakpil
  • Ploning (2008) as Tsuy
  • Lure of the Nest (2010) as Apin
  • In Naam Der Koningin (1996)
  • Behind Enemy Lines (1997) as Gen. Nguy
  • Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) as Gido
  • Broken Marriage (1983)
  • Piding (2016)
  • Deathrow (2000) as Fajardo
  • Bullet (1999)
  • The Strangers (2012)
  • Kulimlim (2004)
  • Forever and a Day (2011) as Euge's Dad
  • The Reaper (2001) as Gen. Tomas Roxas
  • Alienasyon (2014)