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Socrates Hernandez Topacio (June 19, 1952 - July 21, 2017) was a Filipino comedian, actor, writer and director.

Soxie Topacio
Born
Socrates H. Topacio

(1952-06-19)June 19, 1952
Manila, Philippines
DiedJuly 21, 2017(2017-07-21) (aged 65)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesSoxie
Occupationactor, comedian, writer, director
Years active1974–2016

Early life, education and career


Topacio was born on June 19, 1952 in Manila, Philippines. He studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman, shifting in at least three courses until he dropped out to focus on a burgeoning showbiz career.[1]

Topacio joined Philippine Educational Theater Association in 1969 and has been involved with several of its productions. He was given a lifetime achievement award by Philstage. Film director Lino Brocka introduced him to television and allowed him to direct productions in another medium.[1]

Topacio dabbled in acting. Despite being publicly known as a homosexual, he also portrayed characters who are straight in film, such as in Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos; later in his career, he portrayed gay characters on television.[2]

Topacio was nominated in the 1977 FAMAS Awards for Best Production Design for Mortal.[1] Topacio directed Ded na si Lolo, the Philippine entry for the 2010 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[3]


Filmography



Actor for Theater



Actor for Film



Actor for Television



Director for Film



Director for Television



TV Series


Director for Theater



Writer



Death


Topacio died on July 21, 2017. The news was confirmed by several posts from his friends in the film industry, who paid tribute to Topacio on social media. He was 65. According to a tweet from News5, the cause of death was lung cancer.[4]

He was posthumously awarded Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award by the Film Academy of the Philippines in the 2019 Luna Awards.[5]


References


  1. Gibbs, Cadiz; De Jesus, Totel V. (2017-07-21). "Theater pillar Soxie Topacio, 65, passes away". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Mendoza, Ruel J. (2010-09-07). "Soxie Topacio still gets meaty projects as actor-director after four decades in showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Felipe, MJ (2017-07-21). "Film, theater director Soxie Topacio passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Film, theater director Soxie Topacio dies at 65". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  5. Chua, Zsarlene B. (2019-11-14). "Signal Rock, Liway get most Luna Awards nominations". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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