Fernando Kelley Poe, Jr. (May 4, 1943 – May 20, 1995), professionally known as Andy Poe, was a Filipino actor. He was a brother of Philippine action movie king Fernando Poe Jr.

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Early life and career

He was born Fernando Kelley Poe Jr. on May 4, 1943, son of Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Sr. and Irish American mestiza wife Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley. He siblings were Elizabeth ("Liza"), Genevieve, Evangeline, Ronald Allan ("Ronnie") and Freddie; and half-brother of Conrad Poe.

Poe studied at the San Beda College in Mendiola, Manila from his elementary years up to his sophomore high school years. He transferred to the José Rizal College for junior and senior high school. He enrolled at the University of the Philippines to study Architecture. After college, he pursued a career in the movies like his older brother Ronnie. Because his name was used by Ronnie professionally ("Fernando Poe Jr."), he opted to use his nickname "Andy" as his professional name.

Marriage

In 1979, he met 20-year-old, Yvette Christine de Marcaida who was the leading lady of his brother FPJ in "Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe" which was the entry of FPJ Productions in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. Yvette descended from the Portuguese-Indian Barrettos of the Philippines and distantly related to the Barrettos based in Zambales. Poe and de Marcaida got married in Matinez County, California, on July 31, 1980. They had two sons, Fernando Poe IV ("Donnie") and Alexander Vaughn Poe ("Lex") in 1981 and 1983 respectively.

From 1982 to 1984, Poe and his wife Yvette de Marcaida established DAY FILMS and produced three movies namely: Pamilya Dimagiba, Brando Bandido, and Magtago Ka Na Sa Pinanggalingan Mo. In 1985, Poe and his family immigrated to the United States and resided in Jersey City, New Jersey, until 1993 where the couple became active in the real estate business as realtors with Century 21. Poe returned to the Philippines in 1993 and did several movies until his sudden demise in 1995.

Filmography

Movies

• Bukas, Bibitayin si Itay (1995)
• Gising na ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) as Delfin Guerrero
• Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)
• Megamol (1994) as Elias
• Nandito Ako (1993) as Col. Borromeo
• Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay (1993) as Valdez
• Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo (1993) as Hepe
• Manila Boy (1993) as Maj. Zaragosa
• Lacson, Batas ng Navotas (1992) as Andy
• Darna at Ding (1980)
• Pepeng Kulisap (1979)
• Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa (1979)
• Brothers for Hire (1968)
• Dos por Dos (1968)
• Jingy (1968) as Jingy
• El Niño (1968) as El Niño
• Alamat ng 7 Kilabot (1967)
• Dobol Trobol (1966)
• Magtago Ka na sa Pinangalingan Mo (1965)

Death

Poe died of a heart attack on May 20, 1995, only 2 weeks after his 52nd birthday.

References

External links

• Andy Poe at IMDb
• This is a well known blogspot dedicated to movies specially on Andy Poe
• IMDB Andy Poe
• Manila Times on Andy Poe and Grace Poe
• 3rd Par from bottom on Andy Poe
• Poe Family: Fernando Poe, Jr. , Fernando Poe, Sr. , Andy Poe
• Manila Standard Times on Andy Poe's death