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My Take
Eddie Garcia is a genuine giant of Philippine cinema, and his numbers alone are staggering: nearly 700 productions across seventy years. What impresses me is his range, moving fluidly between menacing authority figures, villains, and comedy. Crowned Best Actor at the Asian Film Awards, he stayed at work into his late eighties and died, fittingly, on set. That kind of lifelong devotion to the craft commands deep respect. Affectionately called Manoy, he is exactly the sort of true professional I admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Garcia
- Name (Japanese)
- エディー・ガルシア
- Reading
- えでぃー・がるしあ
- Born
- May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Sorsogon City, Philippines
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / comedian / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Asian Film Award for Best Actor
- 1958 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1959 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1960 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie%20Garcia
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Garcia born?
May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019.
Where is Eddie Garcia from?
Eddie Garcia is from Sorsogon City, Philippines.
What does Eddie Garcia do?
Eddie Garcia works as actor, film director, comedian, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.