Known For
Directing
Born
Oct 15, 1915
Died
Aug 11, 1985
Place of Birth
Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Credits
35 titles
Manuel Conde
Biography
Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He made his first film, "Mahiwaggang Biyolin" in 1935 then signed a contract for LVN Pictures, where he made almost three dozen films, both as an actor and director. As an actor, he used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s. His first directorial assignment was "Sawing Gantingpala" 1939. After the war, Conde directed "Orasang Ginto" 1946, considered the 'first post-war Filipino picture before and after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor'. Conde made his mark in 1950, with the landmark movies, "Genghis Khan", believed to best screen adaptation of the legendary Mongol conqueror, He directed other big-budgeted adventure movies -- "Seite Infantes de Lara"1950, "Sigfredo"1950 and "Krus na Kawayan"1956. He was also known for his "Juan Tamad" series which he lambasted and made fun of the politicians and society's ills and foibles. He was also best remembered on the several successful Nida Blanca - Nastor de Villa musical comedies be directed like "Ikaw Kasi" and "Bahala Na"
Known For
Filmography
Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie
Story
The Bachelor
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Self
The Burned City
Molave
Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
Juan Tamad
Venganza
Writer
Casa Grande
El Robo
Director
Krus na Kawayan
Handang Matodas
Writer
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
Director
Ang Ibong Adarna
Screenplay
Ikaw Kasi
Writer
Prinsipe Teñoso
Original Film Writer
Señorito
Sigfredo
Sigfredo
Satur
Four Aces
Fernando
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Siete Infantes de Lara
Prinsipe Paris
Enkantada
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
Vende Cristo
Si Juan Tamad
Juan Tamad
Aladin
Tagumpay
Orasang Ginto
Principe Teñoso
Screenplay
Ibong Adarna
Director
Binatilyo
Director
Maginoong Takas
Director
Sawing Gantingpala
Director
Super Boobs: Volume 1
Director