Manuel S. Manikan (March 22, 1942 – January 14, 2018), known professionally as Spanky Manikan, was a Filipino theater, film and television actor.

Spanky Manikan
Born
Manuel S. Manikan

(1942-03-22)March 22, 1942
DiedJanuary 14, 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 75)
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1970–2018
Spouse
(m. 1989)
Children3 (including Migo Manikan[1] )

In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for Himala. He was also awarded the Best Supporting Actor for GMA's Bahaghari Awards for the tele-movie Parola in 1995. In 2014, Manikan was nominated by the PMPC Star Awards as Best Supporting Actor for Bamboo Flowers.[2] On December 1, 2014, he was awarded the Best Actor (Non-Musical) by the Aliw Awards for his portrayal of Zacarias Monzon in Tanghalang Pilipino's Mga Ama Mga Anak .[3]

Career

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He began his theater career with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in the production Halimaw in 1972. Since then, he had acted with Dulaang UP, Manila Metropolitan Theater, Bulwagang Gantimpala and Tanghalang Pilipino of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). He also played roles in Kabesang Tales,[citation needed] Joe Hill, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Rehas Sa Tubig, Solo Entre Las Sombras, General Goyo, The Boor, Henry IV (Pirandello), Mando Plaridel, Canuplin, Marat Sade, Kang Tse, Bombita, Pilipinas Circa 1900, Bien Aligtad, Puntila and Matti, Pantaglieze, The Iceman Cometh, Maliw[4] and Mga Ama Mga Anak.[5]

Manikan's filmography consists of local and international productions, with roles in Lino Brocka's Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag and Bona, and Ishmael Bernal's Broken Marriage and Himala. He went on to work with American and European directors in Behind Enemy Lines, Saigon Commandos, HBO's A Dangerous Life, Le Zhan Chang An, In Naam der Koningin, Tatort-Manila, Au Bout De Rouleau, and Amigo.[6]

Health and death

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In August 2017, Manikan was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer.[7]

On January 14, 2018, Manikan died due to lung cancer, at the age of 75.[8]

Theater roles

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Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2017 My Love from the Star Juan "Jang" Avanado GMA Network
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Tatay Estong ABS-CBN
2016 Ipaglaban Mo! Mr. Teng ABS-CBN
2015 Pari 'Koy Don Manuel Evangelista GMA Network
2014 Ikaw Lamang Damian Severino ABS-CBN
2013 Honesto Felipe Lualhati ABS-CBN
2012 Kidlat Tata Domeng TV5
2012 Lorenzo's Time Luis Robles ABS-CBN
2012 Princess and I King Chen Mo ABS-CBN
2012 Walang Hanggan Hernan Cardenas ABS-CBN
2011 Daldalita Dr. Manny Manuel GMA Network
2011 Amaya Datu Bulang GMA Network
2011 Sabel Tino ABS-CBN
2010 Noah Ernie ABS-CBN
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom Don Hernando ABS-CBN
2010 May Bukas Pa Milo ABS-CBN
2009 Tayong Dalawa Stanley King ABS-CBN
2008 Lobo Crisostomo Silva / Alberto Dela Rama ABS-CBN
2007 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Doctor Eng GMA Network
2007 Ysabella Perry Mendoza ABS-CBN
2006 Majika Carab GMA Network
2004 Krystala George ABS-CBN
2003 Darating ang Umaga Ramon Reverente ABS-CBN
2002 Kung Mawawala Ka Gen. Gonzalo GMA Network
2001 Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Don Sebastian ABS-CBN

Awards

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Year Group Category Work Result
1982 Metro Manila Film Festival[9] Best Supporting Actor Himala Won

References

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  1. ^ "More Showbiz Scions Sign up with Star Magic". The Philippine Star. June 25, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  2. ^ 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominees [1]. Retrieved on March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ ‘Rak of Aegis,’ Spanky Manikan, Jed Madela Lead 27th Aliw Awardees [2]. Retrieved on January 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Spanky Manikan Returns to Theater
  5. ^ Mga Ama Mga Anak [3]. Retrieved on March 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Spanky Manikan IMDB
  7. ^ Ganal, FM (August 5, 2017). "Spanky Manikan diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Veteran actor Spanky Manikan dies at 75". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  9. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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