Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 22, 1942
Died
January 14, 2018 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Philippines
Spanky Manikan
Biography
Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured to film and television work years later. Spanky Manikan was recognized in films like "Manila in the Claws of Light" (1975), "Bona" (1980), and "Himala" (1982).
He died on 14 January 2018, due to stage 4 lung cancer. He was survived by his wife, actress Susan Africa, and their three children.
Known For
TV
Tayong Dalawa
Stanley King, Sr.
2009
TV
Midnight Phantom
Don Hernando
2010
TV
Noli Me Tangere
Lolo ni Elias
1993
Film
Amigo
Tuba Joe
2011
Film
Bona
Bona's Brother
1984
Film
Miracle
Orly
1982
Film
Fatal Vacation
Sam
1990
Film
Fatal Vacation
1990
Film
Ploning
Tsuy
2008
Film
Saigon Commandos
Jon Toi
1988
Film
The Strangers
2012
Film
Behind Enemy Lines
Gen. Nguy
1997
Film
Manila in the Claws of Light
Gido
1975
Film
Himala Ngayon
2012
Film
Deathrow
Fajardo
2000
Film
Buhay Kamao
Poldo
2001
TV
In Naam Der Koningin
1996
Film
Bullet
1999
Film
Lure of the Nest
Apin
2010
Film
Kulimlim
2004
Filmography
2025FilmLakambini, Gregoria de Jesusas Julio Nakpil2016FilmPiding2014FilmAlienasyon2013FilmAlfredo S. Lim: The Untold Storyas Lolo Nardo2012FilmThe Strangers2012FilmHimala Ngayon2011FilmAmigoas Tuba Joe2011FilmAmokas Blind Man2011FilmForever and a Dayas Euge's Dad2010TVMidnight Phantomas Don Hernando2010FilmLure of the Nestas Apin2009TVTayong Dalawaas Stanley King, Sr.2008FilmPloningas Tsuy2004FilmKulimlim2002FilmAu bout du rouleauas Dao2001FilmBuhay Kamaoas Poldo2001FilmThe Reaperas Gen. Tomas Roxas2000FilmDeathrowas Fajardo1999FilmBullet1997FilmBehind Enemy Linesas Gen. Nguy1996TVIn Naam Der Koningin1993TVNoli Me Tangereas Lolo ni Elias1990FilmFatal Vacationas Sam1988FilmSaigon Commandosas Jon Toi1984FilmBonaas Bona's Brother1983FilmBroken Marriage1982FilmMiracleas Orly1975FilmDung-aw1975FilmManila in the Claws of Lightas Gido