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Spanky Manikan
Biography
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.
Top Filmography
7.3
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 // MOVIE
4.8
Behind Enemy Lines
1997 // MOVIE
8.0
Miracle
1982 // MOVIE
4.8
Amigo
2011 // MOVIE
6.7
Fatal Vacation
1990 // MOVIE
6.7
Fatal Vacation
1990 // MOVIE
6.5
Bona
1984 // MOVIE
7.1
Deathrow
2000 // MOVIE
8.3
Dung-aw
1975 // MOVIE
8.8
Broken Marriage
1983 // MOVIE
5.3
Ploning
2008 // MOVIE
4.2
Forever and a Day
2011 // MOVIE
9.0
Himala Ngayon
2012 // MOVIE
5.5
The Strangers
2012 // MOVIE
5.0
Saigon Commandos
1988 // MOVIE