Known For
Acting
Born
May 02, 1921
Died
Jun 20, 2019
Place of Birth
Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines
Credits
368 titles
Eddie Garcia
Biography
Eduardo "Eddie" Verchez Garcia (May 2, 1929 – June 21, 2019), colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor and filmmaker. Deemed one of the greatest Filipino actors of all time, he was noted for his portrayals of authoritative, antagonistic, and comedic characters. He contributed to nearly 700 film and TV productions over his 70-year career. Garcia was the most awarded Filipino actor of all time. He was the most decorated actor in FAMAS Awards history, having been inducted into the hall of fame under three categories. Garcia was also the only actor to win a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years. His late-career work earned him international recognition. He won the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award and Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Bwakaw (2012). For his portrayal in Rainbow's Sunset (2018), he was awarded Best Actor at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has also awarded Garcia an Ani ng Dangal in 2014 and 2021. Following his death in 2019 due to an accident on a production set, the Eddie Garcia Law was enacted in 2024 to protect the welfare and safety of workers in film, television, and advertising.
Known For
Filmography
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Himself (archival footage)
Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
Big Sky
Reporter
Kalel, 15
Father George
Kings of Reality Shows
Himself
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
Circa
The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking
Mr. Russel
Rainbow's Sunset
Ramon Estrealla
Heaven's Waiting
Manolo Rivera
ML
Colonel dela Cruz
Ang Panday
Tatlong Bibe
Iadya Mo Kami
Little Nanay
Don Miguel Vallejo
Brothers
Don Emilio Syquia / Señor Gustavo Torralba
Salamat sa Alaala
Himself
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
Lolo Bino
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Museum of Philippine Political History curator
Barber's Tales
Father Arturo
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Atty. Dante Sagalongos
Honesto
Lemuel Galang
D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
Police Superintendent
Bwakaw
Rene
Aso ni San Roque
Supremo
Legacy
Romualdo Alcantara
Ang Panday 2
Daluyong
Ikaw ang Pag-ibig
The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
Gen. Benjamin Santos VI
Iglot
Celso Samar
Rod Santiago's The Sisters
Mayor Enrique Zialcita
Unplugged
Lolo Nestor
Tum, My Pledge of Love
Babaeng Hampaslupa
Edward Wong
Ika-Sampu
General Antonio dela Vega
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Koreana
Chang Hee Jung
Nobody Nobody But Juan
Tu
Fuschia
Mars
Totoy Bato
Fredo
LaLola
Aguirre Lobregat
Urduja
Lakanpati (voice)
Ate
Joaquin Bordado
Russo
Asian Treasures
Wakan U. Matadtu / Supremo / Datu Makatunaw
Reyna
Mamu
Till I Met You
Señor Manuel
Majika
Markadan
I Wanna Be Happy
Blue Moon