Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia | |
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Garcia in the 1960s. | |
| Born | Eduardo Verchez Garcia May 2, 1929 |
| Died | June 21, 2019 (aged 90) Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Manoy |
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| Years active | 1949–2019 |
| Employer(s) | ABS-CBN GMA Network TV5 |
| Works | Filmography |
| Spouse | Lucilla Scharnberg (d. 1995) |
| Partner | Lilibeth Romero |
| Children | 4 (3 with Scharnberg) |
| Awards | Full list |
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Eduardo "Eddie" Verchez Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈʔɛdi gaɾˈsɪa]; May 2, 1929 – June 21, 2019), colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, and filmmaker. Widely regarded as the greatest Filipino actor of all time, Garcia appeared in nearly 700 film and television roles throughout his career in over six decades; held the distinction as the highest number of appearances in Philippine cinema and television.
Garcia is the only individual to have been inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame: for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director. He is also the only Filipino to have received the Asian Film Award for Best Actor. Garcia's best-regarded appearances include Beast of the Yellow Night (1971), The Woman Hunt (1972), Deathrow (2000), The Debut (2001), Abakada... Ina (2001), Bwakaw (2012), and Rainbow's Sunset (2018), the latter of which is his last film appearance. Later in his career, Garcia starred in television programs including Little Nanay (2015–2016) and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019).