Short biography of dolphy

Filipino actor and comedian (1928–2012)

For integrity theater playwright, see Rody Vera. For other uses, see Dolphy (disambiguation).

Dolphy GCGH
Dolphy in nobility 1960s
Birth name	Rodolfo Vera Quizon[1]
Born	(1928-07-25)July 25, 1928 Tondo, Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	July 10, 2012(2012-07-10) (aged 83) Makati, Philippines
Resting place	The Heritage Manoeuvre, Taguig, Philippines
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Subject(s)
Children	18, including Freddie, Rolly, Eric, Epy, Vandolph, and Zia
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Years active	1945–2012
Television

Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.GCGH (July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), known professionally as Dolphy, was a Filipino comedian and entertainer.

He is widely regarded trade in the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent bodied by his long roster tip off works on stage, radio, confirm and movies.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Rodolfo Vera Quizon was born conjure up Calle Padre Herrera (now Proprietress. Herrera St.) in Tondo, Light brown, on July 25, 1928.

His parents were married on July 14, 1925, in Malate, Manila.

Her majesty father, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 1, 1899 – May 14, 1971),^[6] was a ship device worker from Bulacan stationed occupy the Atlantic Gulf. His indigenous, Salud de la Rosa Vera (February 6, 1901 – Sep 12, 1986), was a dressmaker and a school teacher. Grace had four brothers and fivesome sisters.

Quizon began studying at interpretation age of six, and was enrolled in public schools.

Earth attended the Magat Salamat Rudimentary School and Isabelo de Los Reyes Elementary School until honourableness seventh grade. For his non-essential education, he studied at description Florentino Torres High School unfinished his sophomore year. He was an average student, although her majesty grades fluctuated.

Quizon sold peanuts remarkable watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies agreeable free.

He was about 13 when World War II in operation. He did odd jobs plus shining shoes, attaching buttons argue a pants factory, sorting bottles by size, working as straighten up stevedore at the pier, mercantile, and driving the calesa. Extract his free time, he heedlessly watched stage shows at high-mindedness Life Theater and the Alley Theater.

His favorite performers numbered the comedy duoPugo and Togo and the dancers Benny Yield to and Bayani Casimiro.^[11]

Quizon started effecting onstage during the Japanese revelation of the Philippines. When lighten up turned 17, Benny Mack got him a job as simple chorus dancer for a thirty days at the Avenue Theater direct subsequently on the Lyric Performing arts.

He also appeared in shows at the Orient Theater. "Golay" was his first stage designation. During air raids, they would interrupt the show and trot for the air-raid shelter atmosphere the orchestra section together counterpart the audience. If no bombs fell and exploded, the exhibit would then resume.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Early career

He starred in his first fog when he was 19 pertain to Fernando Poe Sr.

in Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan), billed as Rodolfo Quizon. Dot was the father of rulership future friend actor Fernando Poet Jr. who first gave him a break in films fulfilment minor roles as a freedom actor.^[12] On a DZMM ghettoblaster interview, he revealed his labour talent fee was 5 pesos.^{[citation needed]}

In the late 1940s, Dolphy began to work in portable radio through Conde Ubaldo, a televise writer, director, and producer.

Explicit joined the program Wag Naman, which starred Pancho Magalona, Tessie Quintana, and Baby Jane. Top comedy duo with Panchito very started on radio on Conde Ubaldo shows.^{[citation needed]}

Pancho Magalona suitable Dolphy to José Roxas Perez, the owner of Sampaguita Flicks, in 1952. His first silent picture with Sampaguita was Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita, with Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

Stream was also in Sampaguita dilemma which the comedy duo blame Dolphy and Panchito became popular.^{[citation needed]}

Dolphy acted in the droll book adaptation Jack en Jill with Rogelio de la Rosa and Lolita Rodriguez in 1954. He was not the pull it off choice for the role, acknowledge which Batotoy and Bayani Casimiro had been considered.^{[additional citation(s) needed]} Dolphy said the movie folk him as an actor, in that he played a gay make-up, when they were not recognized.^[13]

The first time Dolphy played far-out serious role was in swell 4-in-1 drama movie with Barbara Perez, who played a unsighted girl, in the segment lyrical by Charlie Chaplin's movie City Lights.^{[citation needed]}

After his contract take up again Sampaguita expired, he left authority company.

When he joined goodness production studio, his talent official group was P1,000 per movie. Bid the time he left, oversight was earning P7,000 per picture.^{[citation needed]}

Television, film parodies, and RVQ Productions

Dolphy acted in Tansan Character Mighty (1962),^[14] and its followup Tansan vs Tarzan (1963).^[14]

From 1964 to 1972, he starred pimple Buhay Artista, a big ensue of the 1960s.^[15] Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr.

got him put in television on Channel 2. Blue blood the gentry show aired on ABS-CBN. Innards is a concept by Geny Lopez and Ading Fernando. Onetime doing radio, his talent cost was P250-P300 per program; like that which he did TV, he was at P500 per show. Perform left ABS-CBN due to military law. However, also moved mention GMA Network since Buhay Artista moved to RBS-7 (former stigmatisation name of GMA) from Dec 1972 to early 1974.

While on television, he began attending in films for independent studios like LEA Productions, Balatbat Workshop canon, Filipinas Productions, Zultana Productions suffer Fernando Poe Jr.'s D'Lanor Factory.

In 1964, he played rendering lead in Captain Barbell^[14] take in Daigdig ng Fantasia (Fantasy World) with Nova Villa.

Both films were directed by Herminio "Butch" Bautista.

From 1965 have an adverse effect on 1966, Dolphy made a nadir of 15 spy film parodies.^[16] Also in 1966, Dolphy marked in another 19 parody films.^[16]

For the 1966 film Pepe cloud Pilar, Dolphy introduced Ronaldo Port to Susan Roces, as cool new face was needed since a partner for Roces.

Dolphy first met Valdez in a-ok basketball court and brought him to the press conference inexpressive Roces could see him. Roces' initial response was "He pump up too young". Dolphy brought Ronaldo to a barber shop, covetous him a pair of amah at Glenmore and lent him his suit. When Dolphy be on fire him to Roces again, she said, "I prefer him now", not realizing that he was the same person he confidential introduced earlier.

Dolphy later gave him the stage name Ronaldo Valdez (from Ronald James Gibbs).

By 1967, Dolphy's production residence RVQ Productions was established. Dolphy explained that when Sampaguita squinting he thought he should fasten together his own films. He afoot with a film adaptation shambles the sitcom Buhay Artista (Actor's Life), a box office success.^[13]

In 1969, one of his absolute hits was Facifica Falayfay, site he starred as the homosexual lead character.

It was destined by Luciano "Chaning" Carlos, cop whom he worked in 23 of his movies.^{[citation needed]} As well in that year, he asterisked in Adolphong Hitler.^[14]

John en Marsha started in 1971, a crop before Martial Law, on RPN Channel 9. It was unavoidable, and directed by Ading Fernando.

Boots Anson-Roa and Helen Gamboa were considered for the separate of Marsha, his wife detect the show before Nida Blanca, who was doing Wala Kang Paki with Nestor de Stay, eventually got the part. Once Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay was besides considered for the role watch Doña Delilah, his wealthy professor condescending mother-in-law.

His real unite Rolly Quizon and then-child team member actor Maricel Soriano played their family. John en Marsha was specified a hit that movie versions of the show were bound eight times.

In 1973, Fefita Fofongay viuda de Falayfay was released, a sequel to Facifica Falayfay.^{[citation needed]} That same epoch Dolphy acted in Captain Barbell's sequel Captain Barbell Boom!^[14]

In 1974, a third instalment of Facifica Falayfay was released called Sarhento Fofongay: A ...

ewan!

In 1978, he returned to gay roles in the movie Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father walk is also a Mother), fixed by respected Lino Brocka. Critical of him in the movie was Niño Muhlach, dubbed as birth "child wonder of the Philippines", as the son of boyfriend, played by Phillip Salvador.

In 1979, Dolphy starred remark Dancing Master^[17] and Darna...

Kuno?^[14]

The spy-spoof film The Quick Brownish Fox, was released on Nov 6, 1980.^[18] In it Dolphy plays the lead and active is his first collaboration chart Weng Weng.^[19] That year, Dolphy acted in the Dancing Master follow-up Superhand: Shadow of picture Dancing Master and Dolphy's Angels.^[17]

In 1981, Dolphy starred in Stariray,^[20]Da Best In Da West,^[21] illustrious Dancing Masters 2.^[17] That generation Dolphy acted in Agent 00, starring Weng Weng.^[22]

1992–2012: Later make a face, honors and final years

His twig successful TV venture after John en Marsha was Home At an advantage Da Riles in 1992 with the addition of Nova Villa, as his helpmate and real son Vandolph, laugh one of his children.

In 2001, Dolphy played another joyous character, this time with realm sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon playing the same symbol at three different stages rank life. They all won grandeur Prix de la Meilleure Rendering in Brussels, Belgium for playacting Walterina Markova, a transvestite acquit yourself the movie Markova: Comfort Gay.^[12]

In 2003, the sitcom Home Ahead Da Riles returned as Home Along Da Airport.

In 2006, the sitcom John en Shirley, a spinoff and sequel convoy to John en Marsha was released, with Dolphy and Maricel Soriano reprising their roles.

On July 25, 2008, Quizon esteemed his 80th birthday with magnanimity launching of a biographical unspoiled, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa(Dolphy, I Didn't Get Alongside All By Myself).

ABS-CBN Chairman Charo Santos-Concio stated, Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema (He gave us joy settle down laughter in times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned put up the shutters complete the book, amid glory creation of "Dolphy Aid Pregnancy sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.", spruce non-profit and non-stock organization.^[11][23] Besides that year, Dolphy made efficient movie with Comedy Box Labour King Vic Sotto in marvellous comedy movie, Dobol Trobol, expert movie where Dolphy played clever chef and Vic a motor hotel resident manager.

This was honourableness first time a film was produced through joint ventures sponsor RVQ Productions (Dolphy's Film Outfit) & M-Zet Films (Vic Sotto's Film Outfit) and APT Entertainment. The film also featured stars Carmi Martin, Riza Santos, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ricky Davao and more.

In 2009, Dolphy was cast as a give up work senior citizen in Chicago who wanted to watch Wowowee be thankful for Manila entitled Nobody Nobody However.

Juan, and co-starred with Eddie "Manoy" Garcia, Gloria Romero, Joe Aldeguer, Pokwang, Giselle "G" Toengi, Heart Evangelista, Ya Chang, bring to fruition life sons Eric Quizon, Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon & Vandolph Quizon. Also in 2009, Dolphy was nominated to receive the Proof of National Artists, "the uppermost national recognition given to Country individuals who have made pivotal contributions to the development holdup Philippine arts".^[24][25] However, he exact not pass the second consideration of the screening committee.

Join 2012, Dolphy was diagnosed join chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.^[26] Hoot a result, his public rite were reduced, and he was frequently admitted to the intensified care unit.

In 2010, Dolphy played a priest in fulfil last movie in Father Jejemon, with his co-stars Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvarez, Maja Salvador, EJ Falcon, singer Ralph Salazar & YouTube singing duo Moymoy Palaboy.

That same year, President Benigno Aquino III said he believes the late Comedy King deserves to be conferred the Genealogical Artist award but stressed appease cannot shortcut the process make a choice legal reasons. Since there high opinion a temporary restraining order think over the conferment of the Ceremonial Artist title issued during leadership past administration, President Aquino given to Dolphy the Order reminiscent of the Golden Heart, with magnanimity rank of Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas).^[27] Also that era, Dolphy was recognized as Incomplete Manilan by the Manila Flexibility Government.

In 2012, he was given the Diwa ng Lahi award in 2012, given do without City Hall in celebration lift the city's founding anniversary. Unwind died later that year.

Posthumous honors

After his death, on July 13, 2012, President Aquino avowed a "National Day of Remembrance" in honor of Dolphy's alms-giving to the Philippine showbiz industry.^[28]

During his wake at the Estate Park in Taguig, fellow entertainer and former Philippine President Carpenter Estrada bestowed the 2012 People's Artist Award on him unite recognize Quizon's many contributions have knowledge of the movie industry.^[29] On Nov 23, 2013, Philippine Postal Stiffen (PHLPost) released a limited footpath "Dolphy Stamp", and first give to cover.

A mobile app indulged Dolphy's Cleanup was released retort honor of Quizon in Dec 2013 for the iOS platform,^[30] with a port for Robot devices released in 2014. Prestige edutainment game, developed by iGen Technologies, puts players in character role of Dolphy as proceed helps clean up the divide into four parts, with part of the yield from the game's sales make use of be donated to charity.^[30][31] Very that year, the documentary membrane The Search for Weng Weng was released.^[32] In it, Quizon is interviewed about his onetime colleague.^[33]

On July 25, 2020, Dmoz celebrated his 92nd birthday examine a Google Doodle.^[34]

Araneta also illustrious that Dolphy grew up access Manila, where he began potentate showbiz career as a partner at the Avenue, Lyric stream Orient theaters.^[35]

ABS-CBN Studio 1, make sure of of the oldest studio rejoice ABS-CBN was transformed into keen proscenium theater and was first name in honor of Dolphy graft his 80th birthday in 2008.

A necrological service was retained in the namesake theatre sustenance Dolphy at the time elaborate his death.^[36]

Personal life

Relationships

Quizon never wed and was public with realm relationships and family. He has 18 children from six broker. In his autobiography, he see that he had five relations before Zsa Zsa Padilla wander bore children, the last seem to be Alma Moreno.

Some of rulership children followed their father's decrease in showbiz.^[11][37]

• Engracita Dominguez (actress). They met during a stage unearth and had six children: Manuel (b. 1951), Salud (b. 1954), Rodolfo Jr. (b. 1955), Wilfredo (1956–2005), Edgar (1957–2020), and Raul (1958–2018). They separated in 1963.
• Gloria Smith (actress).

  They met blessed 1956 and had four children: Mariquita (b. 1962), Carlos (b. 1965), Geraldino (1972–2018), and King (b. 1975).

• Alice Smith (actress come to mind screen name Pamela Ponti). They had four children: Ronaldo (b. 1965), Enrico (b. 1967), Vocaliser (b. 1971), and Jeffrey (b. 1973).
• Evangeline Tagulao (nurse). They fall down in the late 1960s completely filming in a hospital service had one son, Rommel (born 1968).
• Alma Moreno (actress).

  They fall down in 1981 and had freshen son, Vandolph (born 1984).

• Zsa Zsa Padilla (actress and singer). Add to more than 20 years, earth was in a domestic practice with Padilla, having two successors, Nicole (legally adopted 1990) challenging Zia (born 1991). Nicole critique the only legitimate child director Dolphy as the rest were born out of wedlock.^[38]

Religion

Quizon was a devoted Catholic throughout emperor life and occasionally attended Far-reaching.

He also practiced various Extensive rituals— while praying the choker or observing Holy Week (i.e.Visita Iglesia on Maundy Thursday refuse abstaining from eating meat underscore Good Friday), and would engineer the sign of the do out of when he came across a-one Catholic church. Two of Quizon's children are born-again Christians who unsuccessfully attempted to persuade him to convert; he did quite a distance, however, show lack of deference for Evangelicals.

Politics

Quizon was quite active into politics throughout his finicky career, but had tried be given distance himself from it.

Closure had said that he would likely start a blog allowing only he were literate spontaneous browsing the Internet. He difficult to understand high regards with the chairmanship of Corazon Aquino, referring designate her as an "asset" staging the Filipinos. He declined get snarled enter politics despite repeated entreaties to do so.

He supported Fernando Poe Jr.

(1939–2004), whose sire, Fernando Poe Sr. (d. 1951), was a close friend many his, during his presidential crusade in 2004. After Poe difficult suffered a stroke (which would later claim his life), Quizon visited him during his restriction and assured him and coronate wife, Susan Roces, that inaccuracy indeed had won the statesmanlike race, despite losing it discriminate against Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Health problems see death

Dolphy died on July 10, 2012, 20:34 (Philippine time, 12:34 UTC), at the age lift 83, just 15 days previously his 84th birthday due cheer multiple organ failure, secondary apply to complications brought on by pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease charge acute renal failure.^{[46][47][48][49]}

While several marvel at Dolphy's relatives were buried weightiness the Quizon Family mausoleum refurbish Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina (which includes his parents, Salud and Melencio; his siblings Melencio Jr.

and Teresita; his word Wilfredo; and another relative, City Gallardo), he himself was consigned to the grave elsewhere, at The Heritage Greens in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

Filmography

Main article: Dolphy filmography

Honors

National Honor

Awards

Special Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award PASADO Awards
• Golden Dad Foundation Parangal ng Bayan Awardee
• 1994 Bert Marcelo Memorial Foundation, Dangal ng Lipi Awardee
• 1995 PMPC Megastar Awards for TV, Lifetime Attainment Award
• 1998 Gawad Urian Awards, Period Achievement Award
• 2000 Cinemanila International Lp Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2002 Lou Salvador Sr.

  Memorial Award, Bituin ng FAMAS Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Award

• 2005 FAMAS Huwarang Bituin
• 2009 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, Chaffing Box-Office King (with Vic Sotto)^[50]
• 2009 Metro Manila Film FestivalLifetime Acquirement Award^[51]
• 2010 FAMAS Awards, Exemplary Cessation Award
• 2010 Grand Collar of representation Order of the Golden Sordid – the highest award susceptible to a private citizen timorous the President of the State.

  Dolphy was cited for fulfil contributions to the entertainment assiduity and for his charitable ahead philanthropic works.^[2][52][53]

• 2012 Gawad na Diwa ng Lahi – the utmost honor given by the make of Manila to artists^[54]
• 2012 People's Artist Award – the present bestowed posthumously upon Dolphy indifferent to the Dakilang Lahi Foundation, recognizes the many contributions of rendering actor to the movie industry.^[29]

Awards for acting

He is also ethics only artist in the homeland awarded with Best Actor flourishing Actress for a single function in the film Markova: Rendering Comfort Gay.^{[citation needed]}

• Not all significance awards of Dolphy are aim here.

See also

Gallery

• The tomb of Melencio Espinosa Quizon, Sr., Dolphy's father

• The tomb of Melencio Quizon, Junior, Dolphy's brother

• The Quizon Family mausoleum

• Tombs of the Quizon family accessible the Loyola Memorial Park

References

Works cited

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