Eddie Garcia
- Acting
- May 2, 1921 · Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines
- June 20, 2019
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) · Self
- Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
- Big Sky · Reporter
- Kalel, 15 · Father George, In Memory Of
- Kings of Reality Shows · Self
- Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema · Self
- Circa
- The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking · Mr. Russel
- Rainbow's Sunset · Ramon Estrealla
- Heaven's Waiting · Manolo Rivera
- ML · Colonel dela Cruz
- Ang Panday
- Tatlong Bibe
- Iadya Mo Kami
- Little Nanay · Don Miguel Vallejo
- Brothers · Don Emilio Syquia / Señor Gustavo Torralba, Don Emilio Syquia
- Salamat sa Alaala · Self
- The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin · Lolo Bino
- Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo · Museum of Philippine Political History curator
- Barber's Tales · Father Arturo
- Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill · Atty. Dante Sagalongos
- Honesto · Lemuel Galang
- D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? · Police Superintendent
- Bwakaw · Rene
- Aso ni San Roque · Supremo
- Legacy · Romualdo Alcantara
- Ang Panday 2 · Daluyong
- Ikaw ang Pag-ibig
- The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin · Gen. Benjamin Santos VI
- Iglot · Celso Samar
- Rod Santiago's The Sisters · Mayor Enrique Zialcita
- Unplugged · Lolo Nestor
- Tum, My Pledge of Love
- Babaeng Hampaslupa · Edward Wong
- Ika-Sampu · General Antonio dela Vega
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! · Self
- Koreana · Chang Hee Jung
- Nobody Nobody But Juan · Tu
- Fuschia · Mars
- Totoy Bato · Fredo
- LaLola · Aguirre Lobregat
- Urduja · Lakanpati (Voice)
- Ate
- Joaquin Bordado · Russo
- Asian Treasures · Wakan U. Matadtu / Supremo / Datu Makatunaw
- Reyna · Mamu
- Till I Met You · Señor Manuel
- Majika · Markadan
- Blue Moon
- I Wanna Be Happy
- Lisensyadong Kamao · Balani
- The Son of Brocka · (archive footage)
- ICU Bed #7 · Joseph
- Pinoy/Blonde
- Darna · Oscar / Mambabarang
- Birhen Ng Manaoag
- Mano Po III: My Love · Melencio
- Chavit · Congressman Claro
- Asboobs: Asal Bobo · Sgt. Samson
- Masamang Ugat · Apo Roman
- Alab ng Lahi
- Narito Ang Puso Ko · Felipe San Victores
- Operation Balikatan · General Espino
- Mano Po · Don Luis Go
- Bahid · Lorenzo Lavares
- D' Uragons · Sherlock
- Kung Mawawala Ka · Leandro Montemayor
- Bro: Kahit Saan Engkwentro
- Sanggano't 'Sanggago · Waldo
- Abakada... Ina · Director
- Syota ng Bayan · Mayor Golano
- Deathrow · Lolo Sinat
- Shadows · Man with gun
- The Debut · Lolo Carlos
- Matalino Man Ang Matsing Naiisahan Din!
- Asin at Paminta
- Tigasin · Sgt. Gregorio Marcial
- Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
- Conan · -
- Mauna Ka Susunod Ako