Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez[3] (March 3, 1952 – June 7, 2008),[1] better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy, was a Filipinoactor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s.
Fernandez was born at 8:36 PM on March 3, 1952 at Mary Johnston Hospital in Tondo, Manila. He is the eldest son of the late film director Gregorio Fernandez and actress Pilar Padilla (daughter of José Padilla Sr.).[1][4] Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown.[5] He made his film debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang Tagumpay (1956), which was directed by his father. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960).
Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas, when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970.[4] He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama (1970), then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina (1970). Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si Baby Ama (1976).[4] His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box-office success of Ang Leon, ang Tigre at ang Alamid (1979).[4]
Beginning with ..Baby Ama, a biopic of a well-known Filipino criminal, Fernandez specialized in portraying true-to-life characters. One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo (Skull Mark), a film based on a true story, where he portrayed the well-known Baguio police officer Bobby Ortega, was released in 1992. From this film came a signature line of Fernandez's, "Walang personalan, trabaho lang" ("Strictly business, nothing personal"), which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV's Ang Pinaka television program.[6]Iligpit si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 (Execute Bobby Ortega, Skull Mark 2) is a sequel that was released in 1995. Aside for portraying a real police officer, he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Alfredo Lim, Vincent Crisologo, and Ping Lacson. In the film Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, he starred as Eddie Fernandez, a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez.
With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s, Fernandez turned to television roles. In the short-lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy, en Da Girl, he starred opposite Rosanna Roces. He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika. He was also the host of the docu-drama Kasangga.
Awards
Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action filmsBatuigas...Pasukuin si Waway (Batuigas...Make Waway to Surrender) (1984) and Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, The Rebel Soldier (1988).[4] In addition to these wins, FAMAS has also nominated Rudy Fernandez an additional 13 times from 1976 to 1998.[7] He also won two FAP Best Actor awards for Batuigas... and for Birador (1998).
In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award.[7] The next year, the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez, at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.[8]
He was survived by his wife, sons, and cousins; consequently, as he is the Padilla brothers' cousin, his grandson, Grae Fernandez, is the nephew of teen king Daniel Padilla.[9]
In 2007, it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that her husband had been diagnosed with periampullary cancer.[11][12] Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo, Japan.[13] After a healing Mass on May 10, 2008 by several friends at the Christ the King Church, Quezon City, he was rushed to a San Juan hospital for back pains.[14][15] The Sun Star reported that Fernandez was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer, instead.[16]
Fernandez celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with Lorna Tolentino on June 1, 2008. He suffered a seizure three days later on June 4, but refused to be taken back to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Center in San Juan.[17]
Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his home in Quezon City on the morning of June 7, 2008. [3] His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City, and his interment took place on June 12, 2008 at 3 p.m. for his burial.[18][19]
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For other uses see Rudy Fernandez disambiguation In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Padilla and the surname or paternal family name is Fernandez Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez 3 March 3 1952 June 7 2008 1 better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy was a Filipino actor and producer He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s Rudy FernandezBornRodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez 1952 03 03 March 3 1952Tondo Manila Philippines 1 DiedJune 7 2008 2008 06 07 aged 56 Quezon City PhilippinesResting placeThe Heritage Park Taguig Metro ManilaOther namesDaboyOccupation s Actor producerYears active1970 2008SpouseLorna Tolentino m 1983 wbr Children3 incl Mark Anthony and RenzParentGregorio Fernandez 2 father RelativesPadilla familyAwardsFAMAS Fernando Poe Jr Memorial Award2007FAMAS Best Actor1988 Victor Corpuz1984 Batuigas Pasukuin si WawayFAP Best Actor1984 Batuigas Pasukuin si WawayPMPC Star Awards Male Star of the Night2000 Contents 1 Early life and career 1 1 Awards 2 Personal life 2 1 Politics 2 2 Illness and death 3 Filmography 3 1 Movies 3 2 Television 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career EditFernandez was born at 8 36 PM on March 3 1952 at Mary Johnston Hospital in Tondo Manila He is the eldest son of the late film director Gregorio Fernandez and actress Pilar Padilla daughter of Jose Padilla Sr 1 4 Both his parents were from Lubao Pampanga which he considered his hometown 5 He made his film debut at the age of three appearing in Luksang Tagumpay 1956 which was directed by his father He also appeared in another film of his father s Emily 1960 Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970 4 He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama 1970 then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina 1970 Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si Baby Ama 1976 4 His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box office success of Ang Leon ang Tigre at ang Alamid 1979 4 Beginning with Baby Ama a biopic of a well known Filipino criminal Fernandez specialized in portraying true to life characters One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo Skull Mark a film based on a true story where he portrayed the well known Baguio police officer Bobby Ortega was released in 1992 From this film came a signature line of Fernandez s Walang personalan trabaho lang Strictly business nothing personal which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV s Ang Pinaka television program 6 Iligpit si Bobby Ortega Markang Bungo 2 Execute Bobby Ortega Skull Mark 2 is a sequel that was released in 1995 Aside for portraying a real police officer he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Alfredo Lim Vincent Crisologo and Ping Lacson In the film Lagalag The Eddie Fernandez Story he starred as Eddie Fernandez a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s Fernandez turned to television roles In the short lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy en Da Girl he starred opposite Rosanna Roces He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika He was also the host of the docu drama Kasangga Awards Edit Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action films Batuigas Pasukuin si Waway Batuigas Make Waway to Surrender 1984 and Operation Get Victor Corpuz The Rebel Soldier 1988 4 In addition to these wins FAMAS has also nominated Rudy Fernandez an additional 13 times from 1976 to 1998 7 He also won two FAP Best Actor awards for Batuigas and for Birador 1998 In 2007 FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe Jr Memorial Award 7 The next year the Philippine Movie Press Club PMPC bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award 8 Personal life EditFernandez hometown is Lubao Pampanga 5 He came from famous Padilla showbiz clan in his maternal side Robin BB Gandanghari and Rommel Padilla are his cousins and Zsa Zsa Padilla is a niece He has one son Mark Anthony Fernandez with former partner Alma Moreno and two sons Raphael Fernandez and Renz Fernandez with Lorna Tolentino his wife His grandson Grae son of Mark Anthony Fernandez also joined the showbiz industry He was survived by his wife sons and cousins consequently as he is the Padilla brothers cousin his grandson Grae Fernandez is the nephew of teen king Daniel Padilla 9 Politics Edit During the 2001 elections Fernandez ran for mayor of Quezon City under the banner of the Puwersa ng Masa Although he garnered most of the votes in District 2 where the voters were composed mostly of indigent citizens he lost in the remaining three districts and was defeated by then House Speaker Sonny Belmonte of the People Power Coalition 10 Illness and death Edit In 2007 it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that her husband had been diagnosed with periampullary cancer 11 12 Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo Japan 13 After a healing Mass on May 10 2008 by several friends at the Christ the King Church Quezon City he was rushed to a San Juan hospital for back pains 14 15 The Sun Star reported that Fernandez was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer instead 16 Fernandez celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with Lorna Tolentino on June 1 2008 He suffered a seizure three days later on June 4 but refused to be taken back to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Center in San Juan 17 Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his home in Quezon City on the morning of June 7 2008 3 His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City and his interment took place on June 12 2008 at 3 p m for his burial 18 19 Filmography EditMovies Edit Title Year Role NotesLuksang Tagumpay 1959Emily 1960For Your Mama 1970Patayin ang Dugong Tirador 19747 Crazy Uragons 1974Bitayin si Baby Ama 1976 Baby AmaBongbong 1976 MandoWanted Agad Agad 1976Ikaw Ako Laban sa Mundo 1976Usigin ang Maysala 1976Makahiya at Talahib 1977 Arturo ClementeAlfredo Lim Sa Kamay ng Ibabaw 1977 Alfredo LimGameng 1977 Wilfredo J GamengValentin Labrador 1977 Muntinlupa Riot 1950Iligpit si Pretty Boy 1977Bilangguan Walang Rehas 1978Joe Quintero 1978Teteng Salonga ng Tondo 1978Doble Kara 1979Hoodlum Killer 1979 Rereleased in December 1987 20 Isang Araw Isang Buhay 1979 Arturo Boy Ginto PorcunaMaynila 1979Nuwebe De Pebrero 1979Star 1979Tatak Angustia 1980 ReneSa Init ng Apoy 1980Pader at Rehas 1980Deadly Brothers 1980 AdingPuga 1980 Wilfredo Willy S MercadoPepeng Shotgun 1981 Pepeng MedranoUlo ng Gapo 1981Lukso ng Dugo 1981Kosa 1981Kumander Kris 1981 AbdulDeath Row 1981Dakpin Killers for Hire 1981Laya 1981Tres Kantos 1982 EdgarBagong Boy Condenado 1982 Boy CondenadoMga Pambato 1982 Peping GuwapoAng Tapang Para sa Lahat 1982 AlexGet My Son Dead or Alive 1982 Lt Renato Parraguas Ka ReneKumander Elpidio Paclibar 1982Guillermo Soliman 1982Enkuwentro 1982Somewhere 1983 Silvio LogarteSumuko Ka Ronquillo 1983 RonquilloKumusta Ka na Hudas 1983Alex San Diego Alyas Wanted 1983 Alex San DiegoKunin ang Ulo ni Magtanggol 1983 Rufo MagtanggolInside Job 1983Idol 1984Sarge 1984Montemayor Tulisang Dagat 1984 MontemayorKriminal 1984Kahit Ako y Lupa 1984Batuigas Pasukuin si Waway 1984 WawayAnak ng Tondo 1985 Berting de JesusBilang Na ang Oras Mo 1985 BobbyBaun Gang 1985Tatak Munti 1985Calapan Jailbreak 1985Sangley Point Robbery The Day They Robbed America 1985Tatak ng Yakuza 1986Deadly Target 1986Teritoryo Ko Ito 1986Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa 1986Humanda Ka Ikaw ang Susunod 1986Laban Kung Laban 1986Vigilante 1987Victor Corpuz 1987 Victor CorpuzTubusin Mo ng Dugo 1988Sandakot Na Bala 1988Ipaglalaban Ko 1989Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi 1990Kaaway ng Batas 1990 Lt Bobby SandovalBingbong The Vincent Crisologo Story 1991 Vincent Bingbong CrisologoKahit Buhay Ko 1992 MarcoKamay ni Cain 1992Markang Bungo The Bobby Ortega Story 1992 Bobby OrtegaKung Kailangan Mo Ako 1993 ElmoTumbasan Mo ng Buhay 1993Nagkataon Nagkatagpo 1994 GomerLAGALAG The Eddie Fernandez Story 1994 Eddie FernandezMatimbang Pa sa Dugo 1995 CarlosMarkang Bungo 2 Iligpit si Bobby Ortega 1995Kuratong Baleleng 1995Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko 1996 Edmund Rosario Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo 1996Ayos Lang Pare Ko 1997 TuroBirador 1998 Mike SantanaGinto t Pilak 1998 Ben PilakPalaban 2000 Major Jack MoralesPing Lacson Super Cop 2000 Panfilo Ping LacsonDiskarte 2002 JakeHula Mo Huli Ko 2002 Inspector Randy Tuazon Last film appearance 21 Television Edit Year Title Role Network2006 2007 Atlantika Camaro Last TV series appearance GMA Network2006 Now and Forever Linlang Arman Barrinuevo2003 Twin Hearts Oscar Saraga2002 2004 Daboy en Da Girl Daboy1999 2002 Kasangga HostReferences Edit a b c Philippines Manila Civil Registration 1899 1994 Image Philippines Manila Civil Registration 1899 1994 pal MM9 3 1 TH 1 14229 100798 79 FamilySearch org FamilySearch Retrieved March 17 2015 cite news last1 Pareja first1 Lynn title Gregorio Fernandez neglected film master url https entertainment inquirer net 13881 gregorio fernandez neglected film master access date 7 June 2021 work INQUIRER net a b Actor Rudy Fernandez dies Philippine Daily Inquirer June 7 2008 Retrieved June 7 2008 a b c d e Lena Pareja 1994 Philippine Film In Nicanor Tiongson ed CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Vol VIII 1st ed Manila Cultural Center of the Philippines p 247 ISBN 971 8546 31 6 a b Alejandro amp Teresita Camiling The Town of Lubao Pampanga Land of the Brave Archived from the original on December 23 2007 Retrieved March 15 2008 Ang Pinaka s most memorable movie lines GMANews TV June 25 2007 Retrieved March 15 2008 a b The Unofficial Website of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Asian Journal Media Group Your News Your Community Your Journal Asian Journal News OMG We bet you didn t know that these celebs are related ABS CBN com February 04 2017 10 45 PM https entertainment abs cbn com tv shows starmagic photos albums 109020417 celebrities you probably never knew were related Luz Rimban The Third Party PCIJ Retrieved March 15 2008 Elyas Isabelo Salanga March 11 2007 Rudy Fernandez I ain t gonna die yet Philippine Entertainment Portal Retrieved March 15 2008 Amita Legaspi March 10 2007 Lorna T reveals hubby Rudy is battling cancer GMANews TV Retrieved March 15 2008 Ailing Rudy Fernandez off to Tokyo for cancer treatment Philippine Daily Inquirer May 1 2007 Retrieved March 15 2008 Rudy Fernandez confined due to back pains report GMA News Online Judy Ann Santos ready to face the court s verdict on her tax evasion case PEP ph sunstar com ph Daboy rushed to hospital SunStar Qtv Sen Bong Revilla on the late Rudy Fernandez GMA News Online Fernandez brought to Heritage Memorial Park GMA News TV June 7 2008 Retrieved June 7 2008 Actor Rudy Fernandez dies Now Showing Manila Standard Standard Publications Inc December 11 1987 p 11 Retrieved May 3 2019 abs cbnnews com Rudy Fernandez March 3 1953 June 7 2008 External links EditRudy Fernandez at IMDb Special Feature Rudy Fernandez 1952 2008 Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on 10 June 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rudy Fernandez actor amp oldid 1128466442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
