Eddie Garcia
Born: 1921-05-02 in Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines
Died: 2019-06-20
Known For: Acting
Biography
Eduardo "Eddie" Verchez Garcia (May 2, 1929 – June 21, 2019), colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor and filmmaker. Deemed one of the greatest Filipino actors of all time, he was noted for his portrayals of authoritative, antagonistic, and comedic characters. He contributed to nearly 700 film and TV productions over his 70-year career. Garcia was the most awarded Filipino actor of all time. He was the most decorated actor in FAMAS Awards history, having been inducted into the hall of fame under three categories. Garcia was also the only actor to win a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years. His late-career work earned him international recognition. He won the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award and Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Bwakaw (2012). For his portrayal in Rainbow's Sunset (2018), he was awarded Best Actor at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has also awarded Garcia an Ani ng Dangal in 2014 and 2021. Following his death in 2019 due to an accident on a production set, the Eddie Garcia Law was enacted in 2024 to protect the welfare and safety of workers in film, television, and advertising.
Filmography
2023
- Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) as Himself (archival footage)
2020
- Big Sky as Reporter
2019
- Circa
- Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- Kalel, 15 as Father George
- Kings of Reality Shows as Himself
- The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking as Mr. Russel
2018
- Heaven's Waiting as Manolo Rivera
- Rainbow's Sunset as Ramon Estrealla
- ML as Colonel dela Cruz
2017
2016
2015
- Brothers as Don Emilio Syquia / Señor Gustavo Torralba
- Little Nanay as Don Miguel Vallejo
- Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
2014
- The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin as Lolo Bino
- Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Museum of Philippine Political History curator
- Barber's Tales as Father Arturo
2013
- Honesto as Lemuel Galang
- Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill as Atty. Dante Sagalongos
2012
- Legacy as Romualdo Alcantara
- Aso ni San Roque as Supremo
- D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? as Police Superintendent
- Bwakaw as Rene
2011
- Iglot as Celso Samar
- Babaeng Hampaslupa as Edward Wong
- Rod Santiago's The Sisters as Mayor Enrique Zialcita
- The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin as Gen. Benjamin Santos VI
- Ikaw ang Pag-ibig
- Ang Panday 2 as Daluyong
- Tum, My Pledge of Love
- Unplugged as Lolo Nestor
2010
- Koreana as Chang Hee Jung
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- Ika-Sampu as General Antonio dela Vega
2009
- Totoy Bato as Fredo
- Nobody Nobody But Juan as Tu
- Fuschia as Mars
2008
- Joaquin Bordado as Russo
- LaLola as Aguirre Lobregat
- Ate
- Urduja as Lakanpati (voice)
2007
- Asian Treasures as Wakan U. Matadtu / Supremo / Datu Makatunaw
2006
- Majika as Markadan
- I Wanna Be Happy
- Till I Met You as Señor Manuel
- Reyna as Mamu
- Blue Moon
2005
- Darna as Oscar / Mambabarang
- The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
- Pinoy/Blonde
- ICU Bed #7 as Joseph
- Birhen Ng Manaoag
- Lisensyadong Kamao as Balani
2004
- Mano Po III: My Love as Melencio
2003
- Narito Ang Puso Ko as Felipe San Victores
- Operation Balikatan as General Espino
- Asboobs: Asal Bobo as Sgt. Samson
- Alab ng Lahi
- Chavit as Congressman Claro
- Masamang Ugat as Apo Roman
2002
- Kung Mawawala Ka as Leandro Montemayor
- Mano Po as Don Luis Go
- D' Uragons as Sherlock
- Bahid as Lorenzo Lavares
- Bro: Kahit Saan Engkwentro
2001
- Syota ng Bayan as Mayor Golano
- Sanggano't 'Sanggago as Waldo
- Abakada... Ina ... (Director)
2000
- The Debut as Lolo Carlos
- Matalino Man Ang Matsing Naiisahan Din!
- Deathrow as Lolo Sinat
- Shadows as Man with gun
1999
- Tigasin as Sgt. Gregorio Marcial
- Asin at Paminta
1997
- NBI: The Mariano Mison Story as Mariano Mison
- Conan as -
- Mauna Ka Susunod Ako
1996
- Pacific Blue as Steven Plana
- Suddenly Susan as Enrique
- Why Is There a Yesterday? as Gen. Valderama
- Moises Arcanhel: Sa Guhit Ng Bala
- Hukom Bitay: Judge Max Asuncion
- Duwelo as Ramon Aguila
- Emong Salvacion
1995
- Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila as Alfredo Lim
1994
- Ultimatum as Ariston
- Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador as Maestro Toribio
- Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas
- Mayor Cesar Climaco as Cesar Climaco
1993
- Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat as R'eal
- Doring Dorobo: Hagupit Ng Batas as Doring Dorobo
- Enteng Manok: Tari Ng Quiapo as Enteng
- Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo, Hahanapin Kita as Judge Galvez
- P/Maj. Napoleon Velasco, Kumander Kalbo as Napoleon Velasco
- Tatak ng Kriminal as Gojo
- Padre Amante Guerrero
1992
- Alyas Ninong: Huling kilabot ng Tondo as Valentin Zapanta
- Andres Manambit: Angkan Ng Matatapang as Andres Manambit
- Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin as Magdaleno Orbos
- Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sariling Mong Dugo!
1991
- Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator as Boyong Mañalac
- Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo as Laroza
- Hepe: Isasabay Kita Sa Paglubog Ng Araw as Pepe Marasigan
- My Pretty Baby as Don Luis Tantoco
- Mayor Latigo as Meliton Geronimo/Mayor Latigo
1990
- Dirty Affair as Mayor Edmundo Guatlo
- Naughty Boys as Tonyo
- A Moment Too Long as Don Edmundo
- When Forever Ends as Leandro Verder
- Baril Ko ang Uusig
- Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko as Maj. Torjillo
- Tangga and Chos: Beauty Secret Agents
- Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III
- Bullet and Rosary as Edmundo
- My Other Woman
- Hukom .45
- Ghost as Dr. Corpus
- Patigasan... ang Labanan
1989
- Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 as Self (uncredited)
- If It's A Sin ... (Director)
- Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang as Badong
- When Will Sin Be Washed Away? as Claudio Escudero
- Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid as Mario
- Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
- Ang Pumatay Nang Dahil Sa'Yo!
- Tatak ng Isang Api
- Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2 as Judge Valderama
- Immortal ... (Director)
- Handa Na Ang Hukay Mo, Calida
- Jones Bridge Massacre
1988
- Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit ... (Director)
- Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
- Tubusin Mo ng Dugo
- Nasaan ka, Inay? as Badong
- Stomach In, Chest Out
- Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
- Nakausap ko ang Birhen as as
- Enteng the Dragon
- One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
- Aguilar, May Oras Ka Rin
- Afuang: Bounty Hunter
- Puso sa Puso
- Sandakot na Bala as Daniel
- Love Letters
1987
- Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin ... (Director)
- Where Does Love Hide? ... (Director)
- Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
- Envy as Diony
- Rage of Justice
- Kris Commando as Brig. Gen. Alfredo Basco
1986
- Begging for Love ... (Director)
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita as Julio
- Gabi Na, Kumander
- Magdusa Ka! ... (Director)
- Muslim.357
- Kamagong as Mr. Guevarra
- Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow as Teddy
1985
- When to Say I Love You? ... (Director)
- Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two as Manoy
- Mga Paru-Parong Buking as Daniel
- Miguelito as Ven Herrera
- Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? as Señor Griego
- Order to Kill
- Ben Tumbling as Gerry Figueroa
- Sa Totoo Lang! as Eliong
- Ulo Ng Gapo
- Tinik sa Dibdib as Mr. Tibo
1984
- Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo as Don Mariano
- Should the Skies Clear as Pablo Acuesta
- Kapag Baboy Ang Inutang
- Kriminal
- May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga as Lauro Rivas
- Bigats
- Hawakan Mo At Pigilan Ang Kahapon
- Life Begins at 40
- Sa Ngalan ng Anak
- Matukso kaya ang anghel?
- May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo
- Cry of Justice as Miguel
- Erpat Kong Forgets
- Daang Hari
1983
- Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang as Baracuda
- A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night as Dimitri De Joya
- How Is It to Dream? ... (Director)
- Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag
- Atsay Killer as Naning
- Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Cenon
- Laruan
- Hanguin Mo Ako Sa Putik
- Palabra de Honor as Don Adolfo
- Friends in Love ... (Director)
1982
- All for You as Don Jose Ferrer (uncredited)
- Cross My Heart ... (Director)
- My Only Love ... (Director)
- Forgive and Forget ... (Director)
- Kenkoy
1981
- Cover Girls
- Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo as Don Segovia
- Dirty Games
- P.S. I Love You as Emilio
- Titser's Pet
- Controversial as Mauro Dizon
- Free to Love
- Dear Heart
- Geronimo
- Uhaw na Dagat
- Hotel House Detective
- Alfredo Sebastian
- Iskorokotoy
1980
1979
1978
- Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
- Miss Dulce Amor, Ina
- Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Isidro Villaverde
- Mga Huwad na Mananayaw
- Maid ... (Director)
1977
- Sudden Death as Raoul Hidalgo
- Walang Katapusang Tag-araw as Leo
- Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
- Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas!
- John & Marsha '77
- Satan's Seed as Lucas Santander
- Lalaki, Babae Kami!
1976
- As We Were as Don Tibor
- Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa as Alex
- Lord, Give Me a Lover
- Walang Karanasan as Geron
- Usigin Ang Maysala
1975
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Land as Capt. Cordova (segment 1)
- Fortress in the Sun
- Summer Rains
- Sleeping Dragon
- Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko as Manuel
- And the Terror Spreads
- Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
- Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
- The Golden Triangle
- Bamboo Trap
- Laging Umaga
- The Fantastic Sword
- Karugtong Ang Kahapon
- Lady Luck
1974
- Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
- Weighed But Found Wanting as Cesar Blanco
- Savage Sisters as Captain Morales
- The Game of Death as Master
- Bagsik At Kamandag Ni Pedro Penduko
- Black Mamba as Fred
- The Devil's Daughter
- Ransom!
1973
1972
- The Twilight People as Juan Pereira
- Till Death Do Us Part
- The Woman Hunt as Spyros
- Destiny of the Living Dead
- El Vibora as Alvaran
- Vampira's Kiss
1971
- The Beast of the Yellow Night as Det. Lt. Campo
- Gabriela Silang as Don Manuel de Arza
- Even the Angels Cried as Asyong
- At the Top
- Stardoom as Arsiong
- Baton of Dracula as Drakula
- Now!
- Storm Surge! as Johnny Revilla
1970
- Devil Woman
- Ako'y tao, may dugo at laman! as Jess
- Beast of Blood as Dr. Lorca
- Dipped in Gold as Don Benito
- Haydee
- A Time for Dying
- Blue Boy as as
1969
- Bimbo
- Pinagbuklod ng Langit ... (Director)
- Dino Barbaro as Elmo
1968
- Manila, Open City
- Igorota as Mike
1967
1966
- Sabotage ... (Director)
- Curse of the Vampires as Eduardo Escudero
- Not for Hire
- This Is a Filipino as Capitan
1965
- Pilipinas Kong Mahal
- Contra Señas ... (Director)
1962
1961
- Ito Ba ang Aking Ina? as Primo
- Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
- Mother Dearest as segement 'The Rebel'
- Halik sa Lupa
1960
- Amy, Susie and Tessie
- Lupa sa Lupa as Bert
- Berdugo
1959
- Wedding Bells
- Tanikalang Apoy as Rodrigo Rioblanca
- Mga Anghel sa Lansangan as (guest appearance)
- Kamandag
- Kilabot Sa Makiling as Victor
- Pitong Pagsisisi