1915-10-15 ( 109 years old ) in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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"
Movies
Soltero
1984-04-26
The Burned City
1976-09-20
Molave
1961-01-01
Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
1959-09-22
Casa Grande
1958-08-13
Krus na Kawayan
1956-12-05
Señorito
1953-01-01
Sigfredo
1951-02-08
Satur
1951-01-01
Four Aces
1950-12-20
Genghis Khan
1950-11-07
Siete Infantes de Lara
1950-04-17
Prinsipe Paris
1949-08-09
Enkantada
1948-07-23
Vende Cristo
1948-01-01
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948-01-01
Si Juan Tamad
1947-06-12
Aladin
1946-09-09
Tagumpay
1946-03-28
Orasang Ginto
1946-03-04
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