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Fernando Poe Jr.
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter…
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Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King). Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August. Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
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2015
Salamat sa Alaala
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
Pakners
Movie Nanding Escalante
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2002
Ang Alamat ng Lawin
Movie
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2002
Batas Ng Lansangan
Movie Major Ruben Medrano
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2000
Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod
Movie
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2000
Ang Dalubhasa
Movie Dr. Jaime de Guzman
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1999
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Movie Badong Rivera
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1998
Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano
Movie Lt. Kardo de Leon
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1997
Eseng ng Tondo
Movie Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad
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1996
Ang Probinsyano
Movie Ador / Kardo
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1996
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Movie Nanding
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1996
Hagedorn
Movie Edward Hagedorn
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1996
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Movie Pilo
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1996
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Movie Berting Rodriguez
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1995
Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...
Movie Daniel
- 1995
More credits
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1994
Epimaco Velasco: NBI
Movie Atty. Epimaco Velasco
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1994
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Movie Mike Bautista
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1994
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
Movie Carding Villamar
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1992
Lakay
Movie
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1992
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Movie Berting Cayabyab
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1991
Good Friend, Evil Enemy
Movie Mando Guevarra
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1991
The Law of .45
Movie Capt. Celso Magsalin
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1990
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
Movie Nanding
- 1990
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1990
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
Movie
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1989
Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2
Movie Lieutenant Guerrero
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1989
Wanted: Pamilya Banal
Movie Victor Banal
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1988
Eagle of Manila
Movie Mauro Reyes
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1988
She-Man: Mistress of the Universe
Movie Panday
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1988
One Day, Isang Araw
Movie
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1988
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo
Movie David Villafuerte
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1988
Ang Anino Ni Asedillo
Movie
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1987
Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
Movie Guerrero, Sgt. Isagani
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1987
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Movie Gener
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1987
Rage of Justice
Movie
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1987
Kapag Lumaban Ang Api
Movie
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1986
Clown
Movie
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1986
Batang Quiapo
Movie Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba
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1986
No Blood, No Surrender
Movie
