Spanky Manikan
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.
Acting
Movie
Manila in the Claws of Light
as Gido
1975
Movie
Behind Enemy Lines
as Gen. Nguy
1997
Movie
Miracle
as Orly
1982
Movie
Amigo
as Tuba Joe
2011
Movie
Fatal Vacation
as Sam
1990
Movie
Fatal Vacation
1990
Movie
Bona
as Bona's Brother
1984
Movie
Deathrow
as Fajardo
2000
Movie
Dung-aw
1975
Movie
Broken Marriage
1983
Movie
Ploning
as Tsuy
2008
Movie
Saigon Commandos
as Jon Toi
1988
Movie
Bullet
1999
Movie
The Reaper
as Gen. Tomas Roxas
2001
Movie
Forever and a Day
as Euge's Dad
2011
Movie
Himala Ngayon
2012
Movie
The Strangers
2012
Movie
Amok
as Blind Man
2011
Movie
Kulimlim
2004
Alienasyon
2014
Movie
Au bout du rouleau
as Dao
2002
Movie
Buhay Kamao
as Poldo
2001
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
as Lolo Nardo
2013
Lure of the Nest
as Apin
2010