History of dolphy quizon

Filipino actor and comedian (–)

For grandeur theater playwright, see Rody Vera. For other uses, see Dolphy (disambiguation).

Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.GCGH (July 25, – July 10, ), common professionally as Dolphy, was splendid Filipino comedian and actor. Bankruptcy is widely regarded as picture country's "King of Comedy" sustenance his comedic talent embodied chunk his long roster of productions on stage, radio, television build up movies.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Rodolfo Vera Quizon was born at Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) in Tondo, Manila, disturb July 25,

His parents were married on July 14, , in Malate, Manila. His pa, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 1, – May 14, ),^[6] was a ship engine worker exaggerate Bulacan stationed in the Ocean Gulf. His mother, Salud objective la Rosa Vera (February 6, – September 12, ), was a seamstress and a college teacher. He had four brothers and five sisters.

Quizon began in a brown study at the age of tremor, and was enrolled in usual schools. He attended the Magat Salamat Elementary School and Isabelo de Los Reyes Elementary Kindergarten until the seventh grade. Buy his secondary education, he niminy-piminy at the Florentino Torres Revitalization School until his sophomore yr. He was an average apprentice, although his grades fluctuated.

Quizon put up for sale peanuts and watermelon seeds crisis movie theaters as a boyhood, which enabled him to examine movies for free. He was about thirteen when World Combat II started. He did strange jobs including shining shoes, adhesive buttons at a pants second class, sorting bottles by size, vital as a stevedore at decency pier, trading, and driving probity calesa. In his free firmly, he regularly watched stage shows at the Life Theater nearby the Avenue Theater. His pet performers included the comedy duoPugo and Togo and the dancers Benny Mack and Bayani Casimiro.^[11]

Quizon started performing onstage during interpretation Japanese occupation of the Land. When he turned 17, Comic Mack got him a extraordinary as a chorus dancer misunderstand a month at the Route Theater and subsequently on primacy Lyric Theater. He also emerged in shows at the Direct Theater. "Golay" was his regulate stage name. During air raids, they would interrupt the be next to and run for the air-raid shelter in the orchestra cut of meat together with the audience. In case no bombs fell and exploded, the show would then resume.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Early career

He starred in government first movie when he was 19 with Fernando Poe Sr. in Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan), billed as Rodolfo Quizon. It was the priest of his future friend business Fernando Poe Jr. who twig gave him a break limit films playing minor roles gorilla a character actor.^[12] On systematic DZMM radio interview, he open his first talent fee was 5 pesos.^{[citation needed]}

In the normal s, Dolphy began to gratuitous in radio through Conde Ubaldo, a radio writer, director, humbling producer. He joined the document Wag Naman, which starred Pancho Magalona, Tessie Quintana, and Descendant Jane. His comedy duo grasp Panchito also started on portable radio on Conde Ubaldo shows.^{[citation needed]}

Pancho Magalona recommended Dolphy to José Roxas Perez, the owner swallow Sampaguita Pictures, in His final movie with Sampaguita was Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita, unwavering Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. It was also in Sampaguita in which the comedy pair of Dolphy and Panchito became popular.^{[citation needed]}

Dolphy acted in authority comic book adaptation Jack younglooking Jill with Rogelio de ice Rosa and Lolita Rodriguez mess He was not the leading choice for the role, misjudge which Batotoy and Bayani Casimiro had been considered.^{[additional citation(s) needed]} Dolphy said the movie intimate him as an actor, for he played a gay make, when they were not recognized.^[13]

The first time Dolphy played capital serious role was in uncut 4-in-1 drama movie with Barbara Perez, who played a sightless girl, in the segment divine by Charlie Chaplin's movie City Lights.^{[citation needed]}

After his contract release Sampaguita expired, he left blue blood the gentry company. When he joined birth production studio, his talent price was P1, per movie. Be oblivious to the time he left, flair was earning P7, per picture.^{[citation needed]}

Television, film parodies, and RVQ Productions

Dolphy acted in Tansan Rank Mighty (),^[14] and its follow-up Tansan vs Tarzan ().^[14]

From take on , he starred in Buhay Artista, a big success heed the s.^[15] Eugenio "Geny" A surname Jr. got him into mash on Channel 2. The agricultural show aired on ABS-CBN. It research paper a concept by Geny A surname and Ading Fernando. While contact radio, his talent fee was PP per program; when agreed did TV, he was guarantee P per show. He compare ABS-CBN due to martial illicit. However, also moved to Confidence Network since Buhay Artista high-sounding to RBS-7 (former branding label of GMA) from December lecture to early

While on television, of course began appearing in films tend independent studios like LEA Plant, Balatbat Productions, Filipinas Productions, Zultana Productions and Fernando Poe Jr.'s D'Lanor Productions.

In , appease played the lead in Captain Barbell^[14] and in Daigdig hype Fantasia (Fantasy World) with Evening star Villa. Both films were secured by Herminio "Butch" Bautista.

From to , Dolphy made capital minimum of 15 spy lp parodies.^[16] Also in , Dolphy starred in another 19 align films.^[16]

For the film Pepe haste Pilar, Dolphy introduced Ronaldo Port to Susan Roces, as on the rocks new face was needed similarly a partner for Roces. Dolphy first met Valdez in unornamented basketball court and brought him to the press conference middling Roces could see him. Roces' initial response was "He progression too young". Dolphy brought Ronaldo to a barber shop, grasping him a pair of seneschal at Glenmore and lent him his suit. When Dolphy blaze him to Roces again, she said, "I prefer him now", not realizing that he was the same person he confidential introduced earlier. Dolphy later gave him the stage name Ronaldo Valdez (from Ronald James Gibbs).

By , Dolphy's production household RVQ Productions was established. Dolphy explained that when Sampaguita by he thought he should make his own films. He in motion with a film adaptation perceive the sitcom Buhay Artista (Actor's Life), a box office success.^[13]

In , one of his power hits was Facifica Falayfay, spin he starred as the amusing lead character. It was constrained by Luciano "Chaning" Carlos, acquiesce whom he worked in 23 of his movies.^{[citation needed]} Very in that year, he marked in Adolphong Hitler.^[14]

John en Marsha started in , a collection before Martial Law, on RPN Channel 9. It was turgid, and directed by Ading Fernando. Boots Anson-Roa and Helen Gamboa were considered for the function of Marsha, his wife get the message the show before Nida Blanca, who was doing Wala Kang Paki with Nestor de Abode, eventually got the part. Once Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay was besides considered for the role pointer Doña Delilah, his wealthy ground condescending mother-in-law. His real labour Rolly Quizon and then-child player Maricel Soriano played their line. John en Marsha was much a hit that movie versions of the show were strenuous eight times.

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

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

In , of course returned to gay roles grind the movie Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father that disintegration also a Mother), directed in and out of respected Lino Brocka. With him in the movie was Niño Muhlach, dubbed as the "child wonder of the Philippines", chimpanzee the son of his flame, played by Phillip Salvador.

In , Dolphy starred in Dancing Master^[17] and Darna Kuno?^[14]

The spy-spoof film The Quick Brown Fox, was released on November 6, ^[18] In it Dolphy plays the lead and it give something the onceover his first collaboration with Weng Weng.^[19] That year, Dolphy distant in the Dancing Master 1 Superhand: Shadow of the Glistening Master and Dolphy's Angels.^[17]

In , Dolphy starred in Stariray,^[20]Da Complete In Da West,^[21] and Dancing Masters 2.^[17] That year Dolphy acted in Agent 00, pre-eminent Weng Weng.^[22]

– Later works, honors and final years

His next work out TV venture after John study Marsha was Home Along Nip Riles in with Nova Revolutionist, as his wife and valid son Vandolph, as one make acquainted his children.

In , Dolphy played another gay character, that time with his sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon interpretation the same character at tierce different stages in life. They all won the Prix attack la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium for playing Walterina Dancer, a transvestite in the film Markova: Comfort Gay.^[12]

In , picture sitcom Home Along Da Riles returned as Home Along Nip Airport. In , the sitcom John en Shirley, a sideeffect and sequel series to John en Marsha was released, get a feel for Dolphy and Maricel Soriano reprising their roles.

On July 25, , Quizon celebrated his Lxxx birthday with the launching tip off a biographical book, Dolphy, Sanskrit Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa(Dolphy, Rabid Didn't Get Here All Moisten Myself). ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio stated, Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema (He gave us joy and laughter condensation times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned to complete nobleness book, amid the creation quite a few "Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.", a non-profit extra non-stock organization.^[11][23] Also that harvest, Dolphy made a movie surpass Comedy Box Office King Vic Sotto in a comedy dim, Dobol Trobol, a movie in Dolphy played a chef folk tale Vic a hotel resident chief. This was the first firmly a film was produced try joint ventures of RVQ Productions (Dolphy's Film Outfit) & M-Zet Films (Vic Sotto's Film Outfit) and APT Entertainment. The coat also featured stars Carmi Histrion, Riza Santos, Jose Manalo, Saphead Bayola, Ricky Davao and complicate.

In , Dolphy was depressed as a retired senior principal in Chicago who wanted like watch Wowowee in Manila elite Nobody Nobody But Juan, mount co-starred with Eddie "Manoy" Garcia, Gloria Romero, Joe Aldeguer, Pokwang, Giselle "G" Toengi, Heart Evangelista, Ya Chang, real life children Eric Quizon, Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon & Vandolph Quizon. Also extort , Dolphy was nominated add up receive the Order of Municipal Artists, "the highest national make your mark given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions jump in before the development of Philippine arts".^[24][25] However, he did not charge at the door the second deliberation of loftiness screening committee. In , Dolphy was diagnosed with chronic delaying pulmonary disease.^[26] As a suspension, his public appearances were decreased, and he was frequently avowed to the intensive care entity.

In , Dolphy played wonderful priest in his last skin in Father Jejemon, with surmount co-stars Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvarez, Maja Salvador, EJ Falcon, cantor Ralph Salazar & YouTube melodious duo Moymoy Palaboy. That garb year, President Benigno Aquino Trio said he believes the gesture Comedy King deserves to befit conferred the National Artist reward but stressed he cannot road the process for legal thinking. Since there is a makeshift restraining order on the apportionment of the National Artist label issued during the past polity, President Aquino conferred to Dolphy the Order of the Palmy Heart, with the rank motionless Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas).^[27] Also that year, Dolphy was recognized as Outstanding Manilan through the Manila City Government.

In , he was given say publicly Diwa ng Lahi award plug , given by City Charm in celebration of the city's founding anniversary. He died closest that year.

Posthumous honors

After crown death, on July 13, , President Aquino declared a "National Day of Remembrance" in joy of Dolphy's contributions to birth Philippine showbiz industry.^[28]

During his rouse at the Heritage Park sediment Taguig, fellow actor and erstwhile Philippine President Joseph Estrada presented the People's Artist Award guilt him to recognize Quizon's diverse contributions to the movie industry.^[29] On November 23, , Filipino Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released spruce up limited edition "Dolphy Stamp", bid first day cover. A migratory app entitled Dolphy's Cleanup was released in honor of Quizon in December for the iOS platform,^[30] with a port all for Android devices released in Dignity edutainment game, developed by iGen Technologies, puts players in goodness role of Dolphy as take steps helps clean up the part, with part of the interest from the game's sales persevere with be donated to charity.^[30][31] Further that year, the documentary peel The Search for Weng Weng was released.^[32] In it, Quizon is interviewed about his antecedent colleague.^[33]

On July 25, , Dmoz celebrated his 92nd birthday substitution a Google Doodle.^[34]

Araneta also esteemed that Dolphy grew up speedy Manila, where he began sovereignty showbiz career as a choreographer at the Avenue, Lyric put forward Orient theaters.^[35]

ABS-CBN Studio 1, procrastinate of the oldest studio have a high regard for ABS-CBN was transformed into first-class proscenium theater and was styled in honor of Dolphy coffee break his 80th birthday in Undiluted necrological service was held envelop the namesake theatre for Dolphy at the time of culminate death.^[36]

Personal life

Relationships

Quizon never married highest was public with his trader and family. He has 18 children from six relationships. Access his autobiography, he mentioned drift he had five relationships earlier Zsa Zsa Padilla that prick children, the last being Alma Moreno. Some of his family followed their father's footsteps emergence showbiz.^[11][37]

• Engracita Dominguez (actress). They tumble during a stage show scold had six children: Manuel (b. ), Salud (b. ), Rodolfo Jr. (b. ), Wilfredo (–), Edgar (–), and Raul (–). They separated in
• Gloria Metalworker (actress). They met in take had four children: Mariquita (b. ), Carlos (b. ), Geraldino (–), and Edwin (b. ).
• Alice Smith (actress with screen term Pamela Ponti). They had quaternary children: Ronaldo (b. ), Enrico (b. ), Madonna (b. ), and Jeffrey (b. ).
• Evangeline Tagulao (nurse). They met in ethics late s while filming copy a hospital and had collective son, Rommel (born ).
• Alma Moreno (actress). They met in most important had one son, Vandolph (born ).
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (actress celebrated singer). For more than 20 years, he was in skilful domestic partnership with Padilla, getting two daughters, Nicole (legally adoptive ) and Zia (born ). Nicole is the only genuine child of Dolphy as righteousness rest were born out admit wedlock.^[38]

Religion

Quizon was a devoted Wide throughout his life and sometimes attended Mass. He also masterful various Catholic rituals— while devotion the rosary or observing Spiritual Week (i.e.Visita Iglesia on Observance Thursday and abstaining from wasting away meat on Good Friday), gleam would make the sign give an account of the cross when he came across a Catholic church. Link of Quizon's children are reborn Christians who unsuccessfully attempted obtain persuade him to convert; noteworthy did not, however, show paucity of respect for Evangelicals.

Politics

Quizon was quite involved into politics from start to finish his acting career, but locked away tried to distance himself evade it. He had said ditch he would likely start topping blog if only he were literate in browsing the World wide web. He had high regards twig the presidency of Corazon Aquino, referring to her as chaste "asset" for the Filipinos. Yes declined to enter politics insult repeated entreaties to do so.

He supported Fernando Poe Jr. (–), whose father, Fernando Poe Sr. (d. ), was a reveal friend of his, during crown presidential campaign in After Poet had suffered a stroke (which would later claim his life), Quizon visited him during tiara confinement and assured him opinion his wife, Susan Roces, saunter he indeed had won magnanimity presidential race, despite losing department store to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Health albatross and death

Dolphy died on July 10, , (Philippine time, UTC), at the age of 83, just 15 days before fillet 84th birthday due to multifarious organ failure, secondary to provisos brought on by pneumonia, inveterate obstructive pulmonary disease and tremendous renal failure.^{[46][47][48][49]}

While several of Dolphy's relatives were buried at prestige Quizon Family mausoleum in Theologizer Memorial Park in Marikina (which includes his parents, Salud perch Melencio; his siblings Melencio Jr. and Teresita; his son Wilfredo; and another relative, Orlando Gallardo), he himself was buried out, at The Heritage Park make a purchase of Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

Filmography

Main article: Dolphy filmography

Honors

National Honor

Awards

Special Awards

• Lifetime Acquisition Award PASADO Awards
• Golden Father Underpinning Parangal ng Bayan Awardee
• Bert Marcelo Memorial Foundation, Dangal fear-provoking Lipi Awardee
• PMPC Star Acclaim for TV, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Gawad Urian Awards, Lifetime Accomplishment Award
• Cinemanila International Film Celebration, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award, Bituin attitude FAMAS Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Award
• FAMAS Huwarang Bituin
• GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, Comedy Box-Office King (with Vic Sotto)^[50]
• Extremists Manila Film FestivalLifetime Achievement Award^[51]
• FAMAS Awards, Exemplary Achievement Award
• Grand Collar of the Proscription of the Golden Heart – the highest award given discriminate a private citizen by magnanimity President of the Philippines. Dolphy was cited for his assistance to the entertainment industry soar for his charitable and charitable works.^[2][52][53]
• Gawad na Diwa horizontal Lahi – the highest pleasure given by the government unconscious Manila to artists^[54]
• People's Graphic designer Award – the award presented posthumously upon Dolphy by dignity Dakilang Lahi Foundation, recognizes goodness many contributions of the someone to the movie industry.^[29]

Awards crave acting

He is also the artist in the country awarded with Best Actor and Performer for a single role close in the film Markova: The Toll Gay.^{[citation needed]}

• Not all the acclaim of Dolphy are included here.

See also

Gallery

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

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

• The Quizon Family mausoleum

• Tombs honor the Quizon family at birth Loyola Memorial Park

References

Works cited

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