(May 28, 1937 – March 3, 2011)
Biography
Early life and career
Diaz was born in Pampanga, Philippines. He was famous for his villain roles, either as the main, supporting or comic relief and he was one of the most popular actors in film industry, although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly supporting, or comic relief (with his longtime friend, the late Fernando Poe Jr.. In fact, he had also portrayed a non-villain role in "Walang Matigas Na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape".It was his late younger brother, Romy who played as the main villain of the film. Other non-villain appearances include Eagle Squad, where he plays as a dedicated and good police officer as opposed to his other corrupt police roles alongside Robin Padilla, Current Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Edu Manzano, and Jaime Fabregas as the main antagonist, Bayadra (a parody of Viagra) Brothers alongside Jimmy Santos and the late Berting Labra, Estudyante Blues as the father of the character of his son Joko, and Pera O Bayong as Don Juanito Starring Willie Revillame, John Estrada and Randy Santiago with Mark Gil as the right hand man of his character and the main antagonist of that film.He also appeared in villain roles in comedy films as the main antagonist and also in supporting/non-villain roles that stars mostly Dolphy, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, Jimmy Santos, and the late actors Babalu, Panchito and Rene Requiestas.
He suffered from hemorrhagic stroke in 2002 and resided in his wife's hometown in Daraga, Albay, with his relatives.
Personal life
His father was an American citizen of Mexican descent. His brother, Romy Diaz, his wife Nena Diaz with children Joko and Cheska are also actors. Before he became an actor, he was a basketball player with his brother Romy Diaz suited up with the FEU Tamaraws in the early 1960s.Death
After suffering from hypertension and stroke, which at one time left him comatose, he had to sell the family house and lot including his car. His vision was impaired for the same health reasons. He died in Legazpi, Albay on March 3, 2011.[1]Filmography
Movies
Title | Year | Role |
---|---|---|
Tatlong Unan Isang Kumot | 1986 | |
Son of Fung Ku | 1957 | |
San Basilio | 1960 | Diablo |
Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero | 1961 | Darmo |
Lost Command | 1962 | |
Kumader Kris | 1963 | |
Kosa | 1963 | |
Doble Kara | 1964 | |
D' Godson | 1964 | |
Ang Mananandata | 1965 | |
Crackdown | 1967 | |
Zaragoza | 1968 | |
Tigre Gitano | 1968 | |
Tatlong Hari | 1968 | |
Tatak: Sacramentados | 1968 | |
Tatak: Double Cross | 1968 | |
Suntok o Karate | 1968 | |
Sorrento | 1968 | |
Quintin Salazar | 1968 | |
Ang Pagbabalik ni Daniel Barrion | 1968 | |
Ang Mangliligpit | 1968 | |
Magpakailanman | 1968 | |
Kid Brother | 1968 | |
Kardong Pusa | 1968 | |
Karate Fighters | 1968 | |
Jingy | 1968 | |
Jakiri Valiente | 1968 | |
Huling Baraha | 1968 | |
Dos Por Dos | 1968 | |
Ang Dayuhan | 1968 | |
Brasong Bakal | 1968 | |
Barbaro Cristobal | 1968 | |
Alyas 1 2 3 | 1968 | |
Abdul Tapang | 1968 | Pakitong Bapon |
Asedillo | 1971 | |
Women in Cages | 1971 | Jorge |
Bandolera | 1972 | |
Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko | 1973 | |
My Funny Valentine | 1974 | |
Big J | 1975 | |
Relaks Lang Mama, Sagot Kita | 1976 | |
Sapin-Sapin, Patung-Patong | 1977 | |
Jack and Poy | 1977 | |
Totoy Bato | 1977 | |
Kumander Ulupong | 1978 | |
Born Fighter | 1978 | |
Bugoy | 1979 | |
Jack N Jill of the Third Kind | 1979 | |
Sino si Boy Urbina? | 1979 | |
Durugin si Totoy Bato | 1979 | |
The Quick Brown Fox | 1980 | |
Superhand | 1980 | |
Tanikala | 1980 | |
Dolphy's Angels | 1980 | |
Diego Sta. Cruz | 1980 | Pague |
Kamaong Asero | 1981 | |
Bandido sa Sapang Bato | 1981 | |
In Dis Korner | 1982 | |
Get My Son Dead or Alive | 1982 | |
My Juan en Only | 1982 | Luigi |
Pedro Tunasan | 1983 | |
Lumaban Ka | 1983 | |
The Killing of Satan | 1983 | Pito |
Estong Tutong, Ikalawang Yugto | 1983 | Kits |
Zigomar | 1984 | |
Sigaw ng Katarungan | 1984 | |
Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat | 1984 | Paquito |
Public Enemy No. 2 | 1984 | Eddie Garcia |
Partida | 1985 | |
Bukas, Uulan ng Bala | 1985 | Don Ezekiel Agravante |
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan | 1985 | |
Alyas: Boy Life | 1985 | |
Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim | 1985 | Hugo |
Turuang Apoy | 1985 | |
Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo | 1985 | |
Ninja Kids | 1986 | |
Oras ng Kagitingan | 1986 | |
Musim Magnum 357 | 1986 | |
Humanda Ka, Ikaw ang Susunod | 1986 | |
Menudo't Pandesal | 1987 | |
Magtago Ka Na Sa Pinanggalingan Mo | 1987 | |
Balandra Crossing | 1987 | |
Jack and Jill | 1987 | |
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick | 1987 | |
Kapag Lumaban Ang Api | 1987 | |
Target: Maganto | 1988 | Ka Archie |
Lost Command | 1988 | |
Lorenzo Ruiz the Saint | 1988 | |
Akyat Bahay Gang | 1988 | |
Buy One, Take One | 1988 | |
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu | 1988 | Pablo Cabrera |
Iyo ang Batas Akin Ang Katarungan | 1988 | |
One Day, Isang Araw | 1988 | |
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | 1988 | Berto |
Kumander Dante | 1988 | |
Dugo ng Pusakal | 1988 | |
Gawa na Ang Balang Papatay Sa Iyo | 1988 | Alex |
Target: Maganto | 1989 | |
Sa Kuko ng Agila | 1989 | |
My Pretty Baby | 1989 | Baldo |
Killer vs. Ninjas | 1989 | |
Agila ng Maynila | 1989 | |
Bondying: The Little Big Boy | 1989 | |
Balbakwa: The Invisible Man | 1989 | |
Da Best In Da West | 1989 | Diablo |
Eagle Squad | 1989 | |
Ako Ang Huhusga (Kapag Puno na Ang Salop Part II) | 1989 | Paquito |
Moises Platon | 1989 | |
Gapos Gang | 1989 | |
Estudyante Blues | 1989 | |
Handa Na Ang Hukay Mo, Calida | 1989 | |
Super Mouse and the Roborats | 1989 | |
Wanted Pamilya Banal | 1989 | |
Gawa Na Ang Balang Para Sa Akin | 1989 | Ramon |
Galit sa Mundo | 1989 | |
Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police | 1989 | |
Hotdog | 1989 | |
Ganda Babae, Gandang Lalake | 1990 | |
Patigasan... Ang Laban | 1990 | |
Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo | 1990 | |
Og Must Be Crazy | 1990 | Benjie |
David Balondo ng Tondo | 1990 | |
Michael and Madonna | 1990 | Stevie |
Karapatan Ko Ang Pumatay...Kapitan Guti | 1990 | |
Angel Molave | 1990 | |
Prinsipe Abante At Ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna | 1990 | |
Tapos na Ang Lahi Mo: Belaro | 1990 | |
Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo | 1990 | |
Daddy Goon | 1990 | Sgt. Garisma |
May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi | 1990 | |
Bad Boy | 1990 | |
Kahit Konting Pagtingin | 1990 | |
Rocky Plus V | 1990 | |
Pretty Boy Hoodlum | 1991 | |
Sagad Hanggang Buto | 1991 | Bulik |
Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na! | 1991 | |
Manong Gang | 1991 | Amang |
Mahal Ko Ang Mister Ko | 1991 | |
Mabuting Kaibigan... Masamang Kaaway | 1991 | |
Kung Papatawarin Ka ng Bala Ko! | 1991 | Steve |
Cheeta-eh: Gandang Lalake | 1991 | Nardong Toothpick |
Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator | 1991 | Paeng Pusher |
Batas ng .45 | 1991 | |
Takas sa Impiyerno | 1991 | |
Blue Jeans Gang | 1992 | |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly | 1992 | |
Shotgun Banjo | 1992 | |
Kamay ni Cain | 1992 | |
Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story | 1992 | |
Lucio Margallo | 1992 | |
Pretty Boy Hoodlum | 1992 | |
Dito sa Pitong Gatang | 1992 | |
Daddy Goon | 1992 | Sgt. Santisima |
Mga Syanong Parak | 1993 | |
Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot | 1993 | Mael |
Enteng Manok: Tari ng Quiapo | 1992 | |
Doring Borobo | 1993 | |
Manila Boy | 1993 | Gonzalo |
Deo Dador Berdugo ng Munti | 1994 | |
Walang Matigas na Tinapay, Sa Mainit na Kape | 1994 | |
Sobra Talaga...Over! | 1994 | |
Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Laban | 1994 | |
Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan Mo na Lang, Anna | 1994 | |
Hataw Tatay Hataw | 1994 | Roland |
Cuadro de Jack | 1994 | |
Cobra | 1994 | |
Baby Paterno (Dugong Pulis) | 1994 | |
Hataw Tatay Hataw | 1994 | Roland |
Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas | 1994 | |
O-ha! Ako Pa? | 1995 | General |
Kahit Harangan ng Bala | 1995 | |
Sa Iyo Ang Langit, Akin Ang Lupa | 1996 | |
Kristo | 1996 | Herod |
Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko | 1996 | |
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat ng Lupa | 1996 | Bobo |
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum | 1996 | |
Hangga't May Hininga | 1996 | |
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | 1996 | |
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba | 1997 | |
Pipti-Piti: 1 Por U, 2 Por Me | 1997 | Zaragosa |
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo | 1997 | |
Lihim ni Madonna | 1997 | |
Tapusin Natin Ang Paglaban | 1997 | General |
Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na | 1997 | Amador |
Kokey | 1997 | |
Kapag Nasukol Ang Asong Ulol | 1997 | Gaton |
Enteng & Mokong: Kaming Mga Mababaw Ang Kaligayahan | 1997 | Frankie |
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba Sa Balat ng Lupa | 1997 | |
Wow... Multo! | 1997 | James Buwang |
Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsiyano | 1998 | |
Squala | 1998 | |
Walang Katumbas na Dugo | 1998 | |
Leon ng Maynila, Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto | 1999 | |
Bayadra Brothers | 1999 | |
Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko | 1999 | Sarge |
Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | 2000 | |
Ang Dalubhasa | 2000 | |
Pera o Bayong (Not Da TV)! | 2000 | Don Juanito |
Ayos na Ang Kasunod | 2000 | Frankie |
Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa | 2001 | |
Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon | 2002 | Fr. Norbert |
Batas ng Lansangan | 2002 | Chairman Lucero |
Sabayan sa Laban | 2002 | |
Pakners | 2003 |
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