Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez[3] (March 3, 1952 – June 7, 2008),[1] better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy, was a Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s.
Rudy Fernandez | |
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Born | Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez (1952-03-03)March 3, 1952 |
Died | June 7, 2008(2008-06-07) (aged 56) Quezon City, Philippines |
Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Metro Manila |
Other names | Daboy |
Occupation | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1970–2008 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, incl. Mark Anthony and Renz |
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Relatives | Padilla family |
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Fernandez was born at 8:36 PM on March 3, 1952 at Mary Johnston Hospital in Tondo, Manila. He is the eldest son of the late film director Gregorio Fernandez and actress Pilar Padilla (daughter of José Padilla Sr.).[1][4] Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown.[5] He made his film debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang Tagumpay (1956), which was directed by his father. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960).
Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas, when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970.[4] He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama (1970), then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina (1970). Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si Baby Ama (1976).[4] His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box-office success of Ang Leon, ang Tigre at ang Alamid (1979).[4]
Beginning with ..Baby Ama, a biopic of a well-known Filipino criminal, Fernandez specialized in portraying true-to-life characters. One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo (Skull Mark), a film based on a true story, where he portrayed the well-known Baguio police officer Bobby Ortega, was released in 1992. From this film came a signature line of Fernandez's, "Walang personalan, trabaho lang" ("Strictly business, nothing personal"), which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV's Ang Pinaka television program.[6] Iligpit si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 (Execute Bobby Ortega, Skull Mark 2) is a sequel that was released in 1995. Aside for portraying a real police officer, he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Alfredo Lim, Vincent Crisologo, and Ping Lacson. In the film Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, he starred as Eddie Fernandez, a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez.
With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s, Fernandez turned to television roles. In the short-lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy, en Da Girl, he starred opposite Rosanna Roces. He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika. He was also the host of the docu-drama Kasangga.
Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action films Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway (Batuigas...Make Waway to Surrender) (1984) and Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, The Rebel Soldier (1988).[4] In addition to these wins, FAMAS has also nominated Rudy Fernandez an additional 13 times from 1976 to 1998.[7] He also won two FAP Best Actor awards for Batuigas... and for Birador (1998).
In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award.[7] The next year, the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez, at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.[8]
Fernandez hometown is Lubao, Pampanga.[5] He came from famous Padilla showbiz clan in his maternal side. Robin, BB Gandanghari, and Rommel Padilla are his cousins and Zsa Zsa Padilla is a niece. He has one son, Mark Anthony Fernandez, with former partner Alma Moreno and two sons, Raphael Fernandez and Renz Fernandez with Lorna Tolentino, his wife. His grandson Grae (son of Mark Anthony Fernandez) also joined the showbiz industry.
He was survived by his wife, sons, and cousins; consequently, as he is the Padilla brothers' cousin, his grandson, Grae Fernandez, is the nephew of teen king Daniel Padilla.[9]
During the 2001 elections, Fernandez ran for mayor of Quezon City under the banner of the Puwersa ng Masa. Although he garnered most of the votes in District 2 where the voters were composed mostly of indigent citizens, he lost in the remaining three districts and was defeated by then-House Speaker Sonny Belmonte of the People Power Coalition.[10]
In 2007, it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that her husband had been diagnosed with periampullary cancer.[11][12] Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo, Japan.[13] After a healing Mass on May 10, 2008 by several friends at the Christ the King Church, Quezon City, he was rushed to a San Juan hospital for back pains.[14][15] The Sun Star reported that Fernandez was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer, instead.[16]
Fernandez celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with Lorna Tolentino on June 1, 2008. He suffered a seizure three days later on June 4, but refused to be taken back to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Center in San Juan.[17]
Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his home in Quezon City on the morning of June 7, 2008. [3] His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City, and his interment took place on June 12, 2008 at 3 p.m. for his burial.[18][19]
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Luksang Tagumpay | 1959 | ||
Emily | 1960 | ||
For Your Mama | 1970 | ||
Patayin ang Dugong Tirador | 1974 | ||
7 Crazy Uragons | 1974 | ||
Bitayin si Baby Ama | 1976 | Baby Ama | |
Bongbong | 1976 | Mando | |
Wanted: Agad-Agad | 1976 | ||
Ikaw...Ako Laban sa Mundo | 1976 | ||
Usigin ang Maysala | 1976 | ||
Makahiya at Talahib | 1977 | Arturo Clemente | |
Alfredo Lim: Sa Kamay ng Ibabaw | 1977 | Alfredo Lim | |
Gameng | 1977 | Wilfredo J. Gameng | |
Valentin Labrador | 1977 | Muntinlupa Riot 1950 | |
Iligpit si Pretty Boy | 1977 | ||
Bilangguan Walang Rehas | 1978 | ||
Joe Quintero | 1978 | ||
Teteng Salonga ng Tondo | 1978 | ||
Doble Kara | 1979 | ||
Hoodlum Killer | 1979 | Rereleased in December 1987[20] | |
Isang Araw Isang Buhay | 1979 | Arturo "Boy Ginto" Porcuna | |
Maynila | 1979 | ||
Nuwebe De Pebrero | 1979 | ||
Star | 1979 | ||
Tatak Angustia | 1980 | Rene | |
Sa Init ng Apoy | 1980 | ||
Pader at Rehas | 1980 | ||
Deadly Brothers | 1980 | Ading | |
Puga | 1980 | Wilfredo "Willy" S. Mercado | |
Pepeng Shotgun | 1981 | Pepeng Medrano | |
Ulo ng Gapo | 1981 | ||
Lukso ng Dugo | 1981 | ||
Kosa | 1981 | ||
Kumander Kris | 1981 | Abdul | |
Death Row | 1981 | ||
Dakpin: Killers for Hire | 1981 | ||
Laya | 1981 | ||
Tres Kantos | 1982 | Edgar | |
Bagong Boy Condenado | 1982 | Boy Condenado | |
Mga Pambato | 1982 | Peping Guwapo | |
Ang Tapang Para sa Lahat! | 1982 | Alex | |
Get My Son Dead or Alive | 1982 | Lt. Renato Parraguas/Ka Rene | |
Kumander Elpidio Paclibar | 1982 | ||
Guillermo Soliman | 1982 | ||
Enkuwentro | 1982 | ||
Somewhere | 1983 | Silvio Logarte | |
Sumuko Ka Ronquillo | 1983 | Ronquillo | |
Kumusta Ka na Hudas? | 1983 | ||
Alex San Diego: Alyas Wanted | 1983 | Alex San Diego | |
Kunin ang Ulo ni Magtanggol | 1983 | Rufo Magtanggol | |
Inside Job | 1983 | ||
Idol | 1984 | ||
Sarge | 1984 | ||
Montemayor: Tulisang Dagat | 1984 | Montemayor | |
Kriminal | 1984 | ||
Kahit Ako'y Lupa | 1984 | ||
Batuigas: Pasukuin si Waway | 1984 | Waway | |
Anak ng Tondo | 1985 | Berting de Jesus | |
Bilang Na ang Oras Mo | 1985 | Bobby | |
Baun Gang | 1985 | ||
Tatak Munti | 1985 | ||
Calapan Jailbreak | 1985 | ||
Sangley Point Robbery (The Day They Robbed America) | 1985 | ||
Tatak ng Yakuza | 1986 | ||
Deadly Target | 1986 | ||
Teritoryo Ko Ito | 1986 | ||
Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa! | 1986 | ||
Humanda Ka, Ikaw ang Susunod! | 1986 | ||
Laban Kung Laban | 1986 | ||
Vigilante | 1987 | ||
Victor Corpuz | 1987 | Victor Corpuz | |
Tubusin Mo ng Dugo | 1988 | ||
Sandakot Na Bala | 1988 | ||
Ipaglalaban Ko | 1989 | ||
Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi | 1990 | ||
Kaaway ng Batas | 1990 | Lt. Bobby Sandoval | |
Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story | 1991 | Vincent "Bingbong" Crisologo | |
Kahit Buhay Ko | 1992 | Marco | |
Kamay ni Cain | 1992 | ||
Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story | 1992 | Bobby Ortega | |
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako | 1993 | Elmo | |
Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay | 1993 | ||
Nagkataon Nagkatagpo | 1994 | Gomer | |
LAGALAG: The Eddie Fernandez Story | 1994 | Eddie Fernandez | |
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo | 1995 | Carlos | |
Markang Bungo 2: Iligpit si Bobby Ortega | 1995 | ||
Kuratong Baleleng | 1995 | ||
Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko | 1996 | Edmund Rosario | |
'Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo | 1996 | ||
Ayos Lang Pare Ko! | 1997 | Turo | |
Birador | 1998 | Mike Santana | |
Ginto't Pilak | 1998 | Ben Pilak | |
Palaban | 2000 | Major Jack Morales | |
Ping Lacson: Super Cop | 2000 | Panfilo "Ping" Lacson | |
Diskarte | 2002 | Jake | |
Hula Mo Huli Ko | 2002 | Inspector Randy Tuazon | Last film appearance[21] |
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2006-2007 | Atlantika | Camaro (Last TV series appearance) | GMA Network |
2006 | Now and Forever: "Linlang" | Arman Barrinuevo | |
2003 | Twin Hearts | Oscar Saraga | |
2002–2004 | Daboy en Da Girl | Daboy | |
1999–2002 | Kasangga | Host |
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