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Spanky Manikan

Lived · 75 Born · Mar 22, 1942 From · Philippines Films · 23

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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

Himala Ngayon poster

Kulimlim poster

Au bout du rouleau poster

Au bout du rouleau

Buhay Kamao poster

Career timeline

2025

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus

Julio Nakpil · 2025

2016

2012

Himala Ngayon Notable

2011

Tuba Joe · 2011

Blind Man · 2011

Forever and a Day

Euge's Dad · 2011

2008

2004

Kulimlim Notable

2002

Au bout du rouleau Notable

2001

Buhay Kamao Notable

Gen. Tomas Roxas · 2001

2000

Deathrow Notable

Fajardo · 2000

1999

1997

Behind Enemy Lines

Gen. Nguy · 1997

1990

1988

Saigon Commandos

Jon Toi · 1988

1984

Bona's Brother · 1984

1983

Broken Marriage Notable

1982

Miracle Notable

1975

Dung-aw Notable

Manila in the Claws of Light Notable

Frequently appears with

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus poster

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus

Piding poster

The Strangers poster

Himala Ngayon poster

Amigo poster

Amok poster

Forever and a Day poster

Forever and a Day

Ploning poster

Kulimlim poster

Au bout du rouleau poster

Au bout du rouleau

Buhay Kamao poster

The Reaper poster

Deathrow poster

Bullet poster

Behind Enemy Lines poster

Behind Enemy Lines

Fatal Vacation poster

Fatal Vacation poster

Saigon Commandos poster

Saigon Commandos

Bona poster

Broken Marriage poster

Broken Marriage

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