Eddie Garcia

This article is about the Filipino actor. For the American football player, see Eddie Garcia (American football). For other people with a similar name, see Ed Garcia (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Verchez and the surname or paternal family name is Garcia.

Eddie Garcia
Garcia in the 1960s.
Born
Eduardo Verchez Garcia

(1929-05-02)May 2, 1929
Juban, Sorsogon, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 20, 2019(2019-06-20) (aged 90)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesManoy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television personality
  • film director
  • producer
Years active1949–2019
WorksFilmography
SpouseLucilla Scharnberg (d. 1995)
PartnerLilibeth Romero
Children4 (3 with Scharnberg)
AwardsFull list
Military career
Allegiance
Branch of Service[1]

Eduardo "Eddie" Verchez Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈʔɛdi gaɾˈsɪa]; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019),[2][3] colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, and filmmaker.[4] Widely regarded as the greatest Filipino actor of all time,[4][5][6] Garcia appeared in nearly 700 film and television roles throughout his career in over six decades; held the distinction as the highest number of appearances in Philippine cinema and television.[7][8]

Garcia is the only individual to have been inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame: for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director.[9] He is also the only Filipino to have received the Asian Film Award for Best Actor.[10] Garcia's best-regarded appearances include Beast of the Yellow Night (1971), The Woman Hunt (1972), Deathrow (2000), The Debut (2001), Abakada... Ina (2001), Bwakaw (2012), and Rainbow's Sunset (2018), the latter of which is his last film appearance. Later in his career, Garcia starred in television programs including Little Nanay (2015–2016) and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019).

  1. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (June 23, 2019). "Army honors veteran actor Eddie Garcia". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (June 20, 2019). "Eddie Garcia, who was in comatose state, dies at 90". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "WATCH: The life and roles of screen icon Eddie Garcia". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019. Along with his virility, his real age was one of the hilarious aspects of his showbiz publicty. It was only recently that he revealed he was born May 2, 1929 in Sorsogon.
  4. ^ a b Smith, Chuck (April 30, 2019). "At 90, Eddie Garcia was still the most hardworking actor in the business". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Custodio, Arlo. "Eddie Garcia cements 'greatest actor of all time' sobriquet in 'ML'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  6. ^ McFarlane, Nyee. "Veteran Filipino actor Eddie Garcia remains in critical condition". The National. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Zulueta, Lito B. "EDDIE GARCIA: Actor, director, icon, Philippine cinema's one-man totem pole". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP). MPP. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Eddie Garcia played over 600 roles in showbiz career that spanned seven decades". GMA News Online. June 20, 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Mendoza, Abby (March 29, 2013). "The longevity of Eddie Garcia" (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP). Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  10. ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (March 18, 2013). "Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia win top acting honors at Asian Film Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2019.