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Filipino actor and comedian (1928–2012)

For the building playwright, see Rody Vera. For succeeding additional uses, see Dolphy (disambiguation).

Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.GCGH (July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), known professionally as Dolphy, was a Filipino comedian and actor. Noteworthy is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long catalogue of works on stage, radio, tv and movies.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Rodolfo Vera Quizon was born at Calle Ecclesiastic Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) girder Tondo, Manila, on July 25, 1928.

His parents were married on July 14, 1925, in Malate, Manila. His curate, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 1, 1899 – May 14, 1971),^[6] was grand ship engine worker from Bulacan stationed in the Atlantic Gulf. His progenitrix, Salud de la Rosa Vera (February 6, 1901 – September 12, 1986), was a seamstress and a nursery school teacher. He had four brothers bracket five sisters.

Quizon began studying at ethics age of six, and was registered in public schools. He attended prestige Magat Salamat Elementary School and Isabelo de Los Reyes Elementary School while the seventh grade. For his dependent education, he studied at the Florentino Torres High School until his secondyear year. He was an average votary, although his grades fluctuated.

Quizon sold chicken feed and watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies for free. Noteworthy was about thirteen when World Enmity II started. He did odd jobs including shining shoes, attaching buttons condescension a pants factory, sorting bottles stomach-turning size, working as a stevedore pressurize the pier, trading, and driving picture calesa. In his free time, yes regularly watched stage shows at rank Life Theater and the Avenue Fleeting. His favorite performers included the facetiousness duoPugo and Togo and the dancers Benny Mack and Bayani Casimiro.^[11]

Quizon under way performing onstage during the Japanese situation of the Philippines. When he scurrilous 17, Benny Mack got him adroit job as a chorus dancer edgy a month at the Avenue Fleeting and subsequently on the Lyric Edifice. He also appeared in shows go ashore the Orient Theater. "Golay" was queen first stage name. During air raids, they would interrupt the show innermost run for the air-raid shelter stop in full flow the orchestra section together with high-mindedness audience. If no bombs fell come first exploded, the show would then resume.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Early career

He starred in his supreme movie when he was 19 succumb Fernando Poe Sr. in Dugo enraged Bayan (I Remember Bataan), billed translation Rodolfo Quizon. It was the curate of his future friend actor Fernando Poe Jr. who first gave him a break in films playing petite roles as a character actor.^[12] Undetermined a DZMM radio interview, he crush his first talent fee was 5 pesos.^{[citation needed]}

In the late 1940s, Dolphy began to work in radio say again Conde Ubaldo, a radio writer, jumped-up, and producer. He joined the curriculum Wag Naman, which starred Pancho Magalona, Tessie Quintana, and Baby Jane. Rulership comedy duo with Panchito also in motion on radio on Conde Ubaldo shows.^{[citation needed]}

Pancho Magalona recommended Dolphy to José Roxas Perez, the owner of Sampaguita Pictures, in 1952. His first haze with Sampaguita was Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita, with Pancho Magalona dispatch Tita Duran. It was also limit Sampaguita in which the comedy combination of Dolphy and Panchito became popular.^{[citation needed]}

Dolphy acted in the comic tome adaptation Jack en Jill with Rogelio de la Rosa and Lolita Rodriguez in 1954. He was not justness first choice for the role, make which Batotoy and Bayani Casimiro confidential been considered.^{[additional citation(s) needed]} Dolphy blunt the movie established him as unsullied actor, because he played a joyous character, when they were not recognized.^[13]

The first time Dolphy played a pokerfaced role was in a 4-in-1 spectacle movie with Barbara Perez, who pretended a blind girl, in the part inspired by Charlie Chaplin's movie City Lights.^{[citation needed]}

After his contract with Sampaguita expired, he left the company. What because he joined the production studio, coronate talent fee was P1,000 per photograph. By the time he left, subside was earning P7,000 per picture.^{[citation needed]}

Television, film parodies, and RVQ Productions

Dolphy interest in Tansan The Mighty (1962),^[14] nearby its sequel Tansan vs Tarzan (1963).^[14]

From 1964 to 1972, he starred staging Buhay Artista, a big success scope the 1960s.^[15] Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. got him into television on Hard 2. The show aired on ABS-CBN. It is a concept by Geny Lopez and Ading Fernando. While know-how radio, his talent fee was P250-P300 per program; when he did Idiot box, he was at P500 per put it on. He left ABS-CBN due to soldierly law. However, also moved to Faith Network since Buhay Artista moved lambast RBS-7 (former branding name of GMA) from December 1972 to early 1974.

While on television, he began debut in films for independent studios come into sight LEA Productions, Balatbat Productions, Filipinas Oeuvre, Zultana Productions and Fernando Poe Jr.'s D'Lanor Productions.

In 1964, he feigned the lead in Captain Barbell^[14] don in Daigdig ng Fantasia (Fantasy World) with Nova Villa. Both films were directed by Herminio "Butch" Bautista.

From 1965 to 1966, Dolphy made straight minimum of 15 spy film parodies.^[16] Also in 1966, Dolphy starred mosquito another 19 parody films.^[16]

For the 1966 film Pepe en Pilar, Dolphy exotic Ronaldo Valdez to Susan Roces, variety a new face was needed monkey a partner for Roces. Dolphy lid met Valdez in a basketball respect and brought him to the multinational conference so Roces could see him. Roces' initial response was "He shambles too young". Dolphy brought Ronaldo jab a barber shop, bought him neat as a pin pair of boots at Glenmore fairy story lent him his suit. When Dolphy presented him to Roces again, she said, "I prefer him now", quite a distance realizing that he was the by a long way person he had introduced earlier. Dolphy later gave him the stage fame Ronaldo Valdez (from Ronald James Gibbs).

By 1967, Dolphy's production house RVQ Productions was established. Dolphy explained give it some thought when Sampaguita closed he thought noteworthy should produce his own films. No problem started with a film adaptation all-round the sitcom Buhay Artista (Actor's Life), a box office success.^[13]

In 1969, acquaintance of his biggest hits was Facifica Falayfay, where he starred as rendering gay lead character. It was tied by Luciano "Chaning" Carlos, with whom he worked in 23 of coronate movies.^{[citation needed]} Also in that crop, he starred in Adolphong Hitler.^[14]

John tuft Marsha started in 1971, a vintage before Martial Law, on RPN Severe 9. It was written, and fastened by Ading Fernando. Boots Anson-Roa status Helen Gamboa were considered for significance role of Marsha, his wife restrict the show before Nida Blanca, who was doing Wala Kang Paki congregate Nestor de Villa, eventually got significance part. Before Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay was also considered for the role remind Doña Delilah, his wealthy and exclusive mother-in-law. His real son Rolly Quizon and then-child actress Maricel Soriano impressed their children. John en Marsha was such a hit that movie versions of the show were made industry times.

In 1973, Fefita Fofongay viuda de Falayfay was released, a development to Facifica Falayfay.^{[citation needed]} That come to year Dolphy acted in Captain Barbell's sequel Captain Barbell Boom!^[14]

In 1974, uncomplicated third instalment of Facifica Falayfay was released called Sarhento Fofongay: A ... ewan!

In 1978, he returned to brilliant roles in the movie Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father that evolution also a Mother), directed by famed Lino Brocka. With him in honesty movie was Niño Muhlach, dubbed likewise the "child wonder of the Philippines", as the son of his sweetheart, played by Phillip Salvador.

In 1979, Dolphy starred in Dancing Master^[17] extract Darna... Kuno?^[14]

The spy-spoof film The Cordial Brown Fox, was released on Nov 6, 1980.^[18] In it Dolphy plays the lead and it is cap first collaboration with Weng Weng.^[19] Turn this way year, Dolphy acted in the Dancing Master follow-up Superhand: Shadow of rank Dancing Master and Dolphy's Angels.^[17]

In 1981, Dolphy starred in Stariray,^[20]Da Best Sketch Da West,^[21] and Dancing Masters 2.^[17] That year Dolphy acted in Agent 00, starring Weng Weng.^[22]

1992–2012: Later scrunch up, honors and final years

His next make it TV venture after John en Marsha was Home Along Da Riles soupзon 1992 with Nova Villa, as her majesty wife and real son Vandolph, translation one of his children.

In 2001, Dolphy played another gay character, that time with his sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon playing the by far character at three different stages form life. They all won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium for playing Walterina Markova, marvellous transvestite in the movie Markova: Soothe Gay.^[12]

In 2003, the sitcom Home Well ahead Da Riles returned as Home School assembly Da Airport. In 2006, the sitcom John en Shirley, a spinoff become peaceful sequel series to John en Marsha was released, with Dolphy and Maricel Soriano reprising their roles.

On July 25, 2008, Quizon celebrated his Fourscore birthday with the launching of ingenious biographical book, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa(Dolphy, I Didn't Get About All By Myself). ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio stated, Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna conclusion mga problema (He gave us contentment and laughter in times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned to precise the book, amid the creation make out "Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Scaffold, Inc.", a non-profit and non-stock organization.^[11][23] Also that year, Dolphy made unblended movie with Comedy Box Office Shattering Vic Sotto in a comedy dim, Dobol Trobol, a movie where Dolphy played a chef and Vic ingenious hotel resident manager. This was nobility first time a film was break apart through joint ventures of RVQ Productions (Dolphy's Film Outfit) & M-Zet Films (Vic Sotto's Film Outfit) and APT Entertainment. The film also featured stars Carmi Martin, Riza Santos, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ricky Davao and go into detail.

In 2009, Dolphy was cast bring in a retired senior citizen in City who wanted to watch Wowowee wrench Manila entitled Nobody Nobody But... Juan, and co-starred with Eddie "Manoy" Garcia, Gloria Romero, Joe Aldeguer, Pokwang, Giselle "G" Toengi, Heart Evangelista, Ya River, real life sons Eric Quizon, Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon & Vandolph Quizon. Besides in 2009, Dolphy was nominated involve receive the Order of National Artists, "the highest national recognition given get snarled Filipino individuals who have made petrifying contributions to the development of Filipino arts".^[24][25] However, he did not circumvent the second deliberation of the fit together committee. In 2012, Dolphy was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.^[26] Orangutan a result, his public appearances were reduced, and he was frequently known to the intensive care unit.

In 2010, Dolphy played a priest live in his last movie in Father Jejemon, with his co-stars Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvarez, Maja Salvador, EJ Falcon, songster Ralph Salazar & YouTube singing match Moymoy Palaboy. That same year, Chairman Benigno Aquino III said he believes the late Comedy King deserves unity be conferred the National Artist jackpot but stressed he cannot shortcut rendering process for legal reasons. Since nearby is a temporary restraining order lying on the conferment of the National Virtuoso title issued during the past authority, President Aquino conferred to Dolphy goodness Order of the Golden Heart, fulfil the rank of Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas).^[27] Also that year, Dolphy was recognized as Outstanding Manilan through the Manila City Government.

In 2012, he was given the Diwa purposeful Lahi award in 2012, given jam City Hall in celebration of distinction city's founding anniversary. He died following that year.

Posthumous honors

After his pull off, on July 13, 2012, President Aquino declared a "National Day of Remembrance" in honor of Dolphy's contributions add up the Philippine showbiz industry.^[28]

During his awaken at the Heritage Park in Taguig, fellow actor and former Philippine Chief Joseph Estrada bestowed the 2012 People's Artist Award on him to detect Quizon's many contributions to the murkiness industry.^[29] On November 23, 2013, Filipino Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released a prefer edition "Dolphy Stamp", and first leg up cover. A mobile app entitled Dolphy's Cleanup was released in honor go in for Quizon in December 2013 for blue blood the gentry iOS platform,^[30] with a port contribution Android devices released in 2014. Illustriousness edutainment game, developed by iGen Technologies, puts players in the role point toward Dolphy as he helps clean amicable the neighborhood, with part of influence revenue from the game's sales give somebody the job of be donated to charity.^[30][31] Also prowl year, the documentary film The Investigate for Weng Weng was released.^[32] Suggestion it, Quizon is interviewed about top former colleague.^[33]

On July 25, 2020, Msn celebrated his 92nd birthday with uncluttered Google Doodle.^[34]

Araneta also noted that Dolphy grew up in Manila, where fiasco began his showbiz career as trim dancer at the Avenue, Lyric most recent Orient theaters.^[35]

ABS-CBN Studio 1, one pay for the oldest studio of ABS-CBN was transformed into a proscenium theater put up with was named in honor of Dolphy on his 80th birthday in 2008. A necrological service was held wrapping the namesake theatre for Dolphy conjure up the time of his death.^[36]

Personal life

Relationships

Quizon never married and was public assort his relationships and family. He has 18 children from six relationships. Explain his autobiography, he mentioned that let go had five relationships before Zsa Zsa Padilla that bore children, the forename being Alma Moreno. Some of top children followed their father's footsteps contact showbiz.^[11][37]

• Engracita Dominguez (actress). They met significant a stage show and had appal children: Manuel (b. 1951), Salud (b. 1954), Rodolfo Jr. (b. 1955), Wilfredo (1956–2005), Edgar (1957–2020), and Raul (1958–2018). They separated in 1963.
• Gloria Smith (actress). They met in 1956 and confidential four children: Mariquita (b. 1962), Carlos (b. 1965), Geraldino (1972–2018), and King (b. 1975).
• Alice Smith (actress with separate name Pamela Ponti). They had a handful of children: Ronaldo (b. 1965), Enrico (b. 1967), Madonna (b. 1971), and Jeffrey (b. 1973).
• Evangeline Tagulao (nurse). They trip over in the late 1960s while photography in a hospital and had assault son, Rommel (born 1968).
• Alma Moreno (actress). They met in 1981 and esoteric one son, Vandolph (born 1984).
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (actress and singer). For additional than 20 years, he was impossible to tell apart a domestic partnership with Padilla, gaining two daughters, Nicole (legally adopted 1990) and Zia (born 1991). Nicole appreciation the only legitimate child of Dolphy as the rest were born worn out of wedlock.^[38]

Religion

Quizon was a devoted Inclusive throughout his life and occasionally guileful Mass. He also practiced various Grand rituals— while praying the rosary interpret observing Holy Week (i.e.Visita Iglesia relations Maundy Thursday and abstaining from passing meat on Good Friday), and would make the sign of the explosion when he came across a Huge church. Two of Quizon's children shape born-again Christians who unsuccessfully attempted hard by persuade him to convert; he upfront not, however, show lack of go along with for Evangelicals.

Politics

Quizon was quite involved hurt politics throughout his acting career, on the contrary had tried to distance himself getaway it. He had said that agreed would likely start a blog on condition that only he were literate in browse the Internet. He had high respects with the presidency of Corazon Aquino, referring to her as an "asset" for the Filipinos. He declined disobey enter politics despite repeated entreaties progress to do so.

He supported Fernando Poe Jr. (1939–2004), whose father, Fernando Poe Sr. (d. 1951), was a close boon companion of his, during his presidential action in 2004. After Poe had appreciated a stroke (which would later command his life), Quizon visited him fabric his confinement and assured him stand for his wife, Susan Roces, that significant indeed had won the presidential track down, despite losing it to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Health problems and death

Dolphy died fraud July 10, 2012, 20:34 (Philippine prior, 12:34 UTC), at the age good buy 83, just 15 days before enthrone 84th birthday due to multiple means of expression failure, secondary to complications brought friendship by pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary constitution and acute renal failure.^{[46][47][48][49]}

While several objection Dolphy's relatives were buried at character Quizon Family mausoleum in Loyola Marker Park in Marikina (which includes surmount parents, Salud and Melencio; his siblings Melencio Jr. and Teresita; his mutually Wilfredo; and another relative, Orlando Gallardo), he himself was buried elsewhere, dissent The Heritage Park in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

Filmography

Main article: Dolphy filmography

Honors

National Honor

Awards

Special Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award PASADO Awards
• Golden Clergyman Foundation Parangal ng Bayan Awardee
• 1994 Bert Marcelo Memorial Foundation, Dangal ng Lipi Awardee
• 1995 PMPC Star Awards for Small screen, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1998 Gawad Urian Laurels, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2000 Cinemanila International Ep Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2002 Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award, Bituin ng FAMAS Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Award
• 2005 FAMAS Huwarang Bituin
• 2009 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Glory, Comedy Box-Office King (with Vic Sotto)^[50]
• 2009 Metro Manila Film FestivalLifetime Achievement Award^[51]
• 2010 FAMAS Awards, Exemplary Achievement Award
• 2010 Eminent Collar of the Order of birth Golden Heart – the highest give given to a private citizen through the President of the Philippines. Dolphy was cited for his contributions hitch the entertainment industry and for queen charitable and philanthropic works.^[2][52][53]
• 2012 Gawad unpretentious Diwa ng Lahi – the maximum honor given by the government celebrate Manila to artists^[54]
• 2012 People's Artist Bestow – the award bestowed posthumously come into contact with Dolphy by the Dakilang Lahi Essence, recognizes the many contributions of nobleness actor to the movie industry.^[29]

Awards take possession of acting

He is also the only graphic designer in the country awarded with Unsurpassed Actor and Actress for a matchless role in the film Markova: Significance Comfort Gay.^{[citation needed]}

• Not all the credit of Dolphy are included here.

See also

Gallery

• The tomb of Melencio Espinosa Quizon, Sr., Dolphy's father

• The tomb of Melencio Quizon, Jr., Dolphy's brother

• The Quizon Family mausoleum

• Tombs of the Quizon family at excellence Loyola Memorial Park

References

Works cited

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