
Eddie Garcia
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 2, 1921
- Died
- June 20, 2019 (aged 98)
- Birthplace
- Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines
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
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Filmography
Patigasan... ang laban
Movie

Doble Trece
Movie

Palaban
Movie

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Movie · as Himself (archival footage)

Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
Movie

Big Sky
TV · as Reporter · 1 ep

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie · as Himself

Kalel, 15
Movie · as Father George

The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking
Movie · as Mr. Russel

Circa
Movie

Kings of Reality Shows
Movie · as Himself

ML
Movie · as Colonel dela Cruz

Heaven's Waiting
Movie · as Manolo Rivera

Rainbow's Sunset
Movie · as Ramon Estrealla
Tatlong Bibe
Movie

Ang Panday
Movie

Iadya Mo Kami
Movie
Salamat sa Alaala
Movie · as Himself

Brothers
TV · as Don Emilio Syquia / Señor Gustavo Torralba · 140 eps

Little Nanay
TV · as Don Miguel Vallejo · 93 eps

Barber's Tales
Movie · as Father Arturo

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
Movie · as Lolo Bino

Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Movie · as Museum of Philippine Political History curator

Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Movie · as Atty. Dante Sagalongos

Honesto
TV · as Lemuel Galang · 100 eps

Bwakaw
Movie · as Rene

D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
Movie · as Police Superintendent

Aso ni San Roque
TV · as Supremo · 90 eps

Legacy
TV · as Romualdo Alcantara · 98 eps

The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
Movie · as Gen. Benjamin Santos VI
Unplugged
Movie · as Lolo Nestor
Ang Panday 2
Movie · as Daluyong

Ikaw ang Pag-ibig
Movie

Tum, My Pledge of Love
Movie

Iglot
TV · as Celso Samar · 55 eps

Babaeng Hampaslupa
TV · as Edward Wong · 113 eps

Rod Santiago's The Sisters
TV · as Mayor Enrique Zialcita · 40 eps

Ika-Sampu
Movie · as General Antonio dela Vega

Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Movie · as Self

Koreana
TV · as Chang Hee Jung · 100 eps

Nobody Nobody But Juan
Movie · as Tu
Fuschia
Movie · as Mars

Totoy Bato
TV · as Fredo · 93 eps

Ate
Movie

Urduja
Movie · as Lakanpati (voice)

LaLola
TV · as Aguirre Lobregat · 85 eps

Joaquin Bordado
TV · as Russo · 108 eps

Asian Treasures
TV · as Wakan U. Matadtu / Supremo / Datu Makatunaw · 118 eps

Blue Moon
Movie

Till I Met You
Movie · as Señor Manuel

I Wanna Be Happy
Movie

Reyna
Movie · as Mamu

Majika
TV · as Markadan · 138 eps

ICU Bed #7
Movie · as Joseph

Birhen Ng Manaoag
Movie

The Son of Brocka
Movie · as (archive footage)

Pinoy/Blonde
Movie

Lisensyadong Kamao
Movie · as Balani

Darna
TV · as Oscar / Mambabarang · 170 eps

Mano Po III: My Love
Movie · as Melencio

Operation Balikatan
Movie · as General Espino

Alab ng Lahi
Movie

Masamang Ugat
Movie · as Apo Roman
Chavit
Movie · as Congressman Claro

Asboobs: Asal Bobo
Movie · as Sgt. Samson
Narito Ang Puso Ko
TV · as Felipe San Victores · 175 eps

Mano Po
Movie · as Don Luis Go

Bahid
Movie · as Lorenzo Lavares

Bro: Kahit Saan Engkwentro
Movie

D' Uragons
Movie · as Sherlock

Kung Mawawala Ka
TV · as Leandro Montemayor · 298 eps

Syota ng Bayan
Movie · as Mayor Golano

Sanggano't 'Sanggago
Movie · as Waldo

Deathrow
Movie · as Lolo Sinat

Shadows
Movie · as Man with gun

Matalino Man Ang Matsing Naiisahan Din!
Movie

The Debut
Movie · as Lolo Carlos

Tigasin
Movie · as Sgt. Gregorio Marcial

Asin at Paminta
Movie

Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
Movie

NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
Movie · as Mariano Mison

Mauna Ka Susunod Ako
Movie

Conan
Movie · as -

Hukom Bitay: Judge Max Asuncion
Movie

Why Is There a Yesterday?
Movie · as Gen. Valderama

Emong Salvacion
Movie

Moises Arcanhel: Sa Guhit Ng Bala
Movie · as Moises

Duwelo
Movie · as Ramon Aguila

Suddenly Susan
TV · as Enrique · 1 ep

Pacific Blue
TV · as Steven Plana · 2 eps

Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila
Movie · as Alfredo Lim

Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
Movie · as Maestro Toribio

Mayor Cesar Climaco
Movie · as Cesar Climaco

Ultimatum
Movie · as Ariston
Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas
Movie

Stranglehold
Movie · as Radio Operator

Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat
Movie · as R'eal

Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo, Hahanapin Kita
Movie · as Judge Galvez

Enteng Manok: Tari Ng Quiapo
Movie · as Enteng

P/Maj. Napoleon Velasco, Kumander Kalbo
Movie · as Napoleon Velasco

Padre Amante Guerrero
Movie

Tatak ng Kriminal
Movie · as Gojo

Doring Dorobo: Hagupit Ng Batas
Movie · as Doring Dorobo

Andres Manambit: Angkan Ng Matatapang
Movie · as Andres Manambit

Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sariling Mong Dugo!
Movie

Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin
Movie · as Magdaleno Orbos

Alyas Ninong: Huling kilabot ng Tondo
Movie · as Valentin Zapanta

My Pretty Baby
Movie · as Don Luis Tantoco

Mayor Latigo
Movie · as Meliton Geronimo/Mayor Latigo

Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator
Movie · as Boyong Mañalac

Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo
Movie · as Laroza

Hepe: Isasabay Kita Sa Paglubog Ng Araw
Movie · as Pepe Marasigan

When Forever Ends
Movie · as Leandro Verder

Ghost
Movie · as Dr. Corpus
Baril Ko ang Uusig
Movie
Patigasan... ang Labanan
Movie

A Moment Too Long
Movie · as Don Edmundo

Dirty Affair
Movie · as Mayor Edmundo Guatlo

My Other Woman
Movie

Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III
Movie

Tangga and Chos: Beauty Secret Agents
Movie

Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko
Movie · as Maj. Torjillo

Hukom .45
Movie

Bullet and Rosary
Movie · as Edmundo

Naughty Boys
Movie · as Tonyo

Handa Na Ang Hukay Mo, Calida
Movie

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
Movie

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
Movie · as Badong
Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid
Movie · as Mario
When Will Sin Be Washed Away?
Movie · as Claudio Escudero

Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2
Movie · as Judge Valderama

Ang Pumatay Nang Dahil Sa'Yo!
Movie

Tatak ng Isang Api
Movie

Jones Bridge Massacre
Movie

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Movie · as Self (uncredited)

Puso sa Puso
Movie

One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
Movie

Nasaan ka, Inay?
Movie · as Badong

Sandakot na Bala
Movie · as Daniel

Nakausap ko ang Birhen
Movie · as as

Stomach In, Chest Out
Movie

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Movie

Afuang: Bounty Hunter
Movie

Enteng the Dragon
Movie

Love Letters
Movie
Aguilar, May Oras Ka Rin
Movie

Tubusin Mo ng Dugo
Movie

Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
Movie

Rage of Justice
Movie

Kris Commando
Movie · as Brig. Gen. Alfredo Basco

Envy
Movie · as Diony

Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
Movie

Muslim.357
Movie

Gabi Na, Kumander
Movie

Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
Movie · as Julio

Kamagong
Movie · as Mr. Guevarra

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Movie · as Teddy

Order to Kill
Movie

Mga Paru-Parong Buking
Movie · as Daniel

Miguelito
Movie · as Ven Herrera

Tinik sa Dibdib
Movie · as Mr. Tibo

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Movie · as Manoy

Pati ba Pintig ng Puso?
Movie · as Señor Griego
Sa Totoo Lang!
Movie · as Eliong

Ulo Ng Gapo
Movie
Ben Tumbling
Movie · as Gerry Figueroa

Cry of Justice
Movie · as Miguel

Kapag Baboy Ang Inutang
Movie

Sa Ngalan ng Anak
Movie

Life Begins at 40
Movie

Daang Hari
Movie

Should the Skies Clear
Movie · as Pablo Acuesta

Kriminal
Movie

Hawakan Mo At Pigilan Ang Kahapon
Movie

May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga
Movie · as Lauro Rivas

Erpat Kong Forgets
Movie

May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo
Movie

Matukso kaya ang anghel?
Movie
Bigats
Movie

Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo
Movie · as Don Mariano

Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Movie · as Baracuda

Atsay Killer
Movie · as Naning

Hanguin Mo Ako Sa Putik
Movie
Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag
Movie

A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
Movie · as Dimitri De Joya

Palabra de Honor
Movie · as Don Adolfo

Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
Movie · as Cenon
Laruan
Movie

All for You
Movie · as Don Jose Ferrer (uncredited)

Kenkoy
Movie

Iskorokotoy
Movie

Cover Girls
Movie

Hotel House Detective
Movie

Geronimo
Movie

Dirty Games
Movie

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
Movie · as Don Segovia

Controversial
Movie · as Mauro Dizon

P.S. I Love You
Movie · as Emilio

Alfredo Sebastian
Movie

Free to Love
Movie

Dear Heart
Movie

Titser's Pet
Movie

Uhaw na Dagat
Movie
Brusko
Movie

Kalibre .45
Movie

Raiders of the Paradise
Movie

Aguila
Movie · as Simeon
Totoy Boogie
Movie

Ang Kabiyak
Movie

Chain
Movie
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Movie

Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
Movie

Arrest Junior Bombay!
Movie

The Legend of Julian Makabayan
Movie · as Father Matias

Dang-Dong
Movie

Roberta
Movie

Batang Salabusab
Movie

Star?
Movie · as Adrian

Aliw-iw
Movie
Nang umapoy ang karagatan
Movie

Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin
Movie · as Isidro Villaverde

Miss Dulce Amor, Ina
Movie

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
Movie

Mga Huwad na Mananayaw
Movie

Lalaki, Babae Kami!
Movie

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
Movie

Satan's Seed
Movie · as Lucas Santander
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Movie · as Leo

John & Marsha '77
Movie

Sudden Death
Movie · as Raoul Hidalgo

Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas!
Movie

Anna Karenina: Babaing Hiwalay sa Asawa
Movie · as Alex

As We Were
Movie · as Don Tibor

Usigin Ang Maysala
Movie

Walang Karanasan
Movie · as Geron
Lord, Give Me a Lover
Movie

Laging Umaga
Movie
The Fantastic Sword
Movie

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
Movie

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Movie · as Capt. Cordova (segment 1)

Bamboo Trap
Movie
Sleeping Dragon
Movie

Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Movie

Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
Movie

Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Movie · as Manuel

And the Terror Spreads
Movie

Summer Rains
Movie

The Golden Triangle
Movie

Lady Luck
Movie
Fortress in the Sun
Movie

Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
Movie

Bagsik At Kamandag Ni Pedro Penduko
Movie

Weighed But Found Wanting
Movie · as Cesar Blanco

Savage Sisters
Movie · as Captain Morales

The Game of Death
Movie · as Master

Ransom!
Movie

The Devil's Daughter
Movie

Black Mamba
Movie · as Fred

Black Mama, White Mama
Movie · as Capt. Cruz

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko
Movie

Lupang Hinirang
Movie

Super Gee
Movie

Fung Ku
Movie

Tanikalang dugo
Movie

Beyond Atlantis
Movie · as The Mate

Fly, Darna, Fly!
Movie

Nueva Vizcaya
Movie
Sto. Cristo
Movie

Shadow of the Dragon
Movie

Till Death Do Us Part
Movie

El Vibora
Movie · as Alvaran

The Woman Hunt
Movie · as Spyros

Destiny of the Living Dead
Movie

Vampira's Kiss
Movie

The Twilight People
Movie · as Juan Pereira

The Beast of the Yellow Night
Movie · as Det. Lt. Campo

Baton of Dracula
Movie · as Drakula

Now!
Movie

Stardoom
Movie · as Arsiong

Even the Angels Cried
Movie · as Asyong

Storm Surge!
Movie · as Johnny Revilla

At the Top
Movie

Gabriela Silang
Movie · as Don Manuel de Arza

Blue Boy
Movie · as as

Beast of Blood
Movie · as Dr. Lorca

Haydee
Movie

Dipped in Gold
Movie · as Don Benito

A Time for Dying
Movie

Ako'y tao, may dugo at laman!
Movie · as Jess

Devil Woman
Movie

Dino Barbaro
Movie · as Elmo

Bimbo
Movie

Igorota
Movie · as Mike

Manila, Open City
Movie

Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot
Movie

Curse of the Vampires
Movie · as Eduardo Escudero

Not for Hire
Movie

This Is a Filipino
Movie · as Capitan

Pilipinas Kong Mahal
Movie

Diegong Tabak
Movie

The Big Broadcast
Movie

We... Who Are Sexy!
Movie · as Sergeant

Si Lucio at si Miguel
Movie

Mother Dearest
Movie · as segement 'The Rebel'

Halik sa Lupa
Movie

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
Movie

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
Movie · as Primo

Amy, Susie and Tessie
Movie

Berdugo
Movie

Lupa sa Lupa
Movie · as Bert

Kilabot Sa Makiling
Movie · as Victor

Mga Anghel sa Lansangan
Movie · as (guest appearance)

Pitong Pagsisisi
Movie

Kamandag
Movie

Tanikalang Apoy
Movie · as Rodrigo Rioblanca

Wedding Bells
Movie

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Movie

Anino Ni Bathala
Movie

Tawag Ng Tanghalan
Movie

Ulilang Anghel
Movie

Paruparong Bukid
Movie

Condemned
Movie

Silveria
Movie · as Rusty

Mga Reyna ng Vicks
Movie

Sino Ang Maysala?
Movie · as Eddie

Mga Anak ng Diyos
Movie

Gabi at Araw
Movie

Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak
Movie

Miss Tilapia
Movie

Señorita
Movie

Gilda
Movie

Gigolo
Movie

Despatsadora
Movie

Iyung-Iyo
Movie

Tatay na si Bondying
Movie

Waldas
Movie

Lupang Kayumanggi
Movie

Dalagang Ilocana
Movie · as Louie

Anak ng Espada
Movie

Anak Sa Panalangin
Movie

Kurdapya
Movie

Ukala
Movie
Aristokrata
Movie

Tulisang Pugot
Movie · as Leonardo

Diwani
Movie

Recuerdo
Movie

Ang Asawa Kong Americana
Movie

El Indio
Movie

Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita
Movie

Basahang Ginto
Movie

Kilabot Sa Makiling
Movie

Siete Infantes de Lara
Movie

Huling Patak Ng Dugo
Movie


