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

Manila in the Claws of Light

as Gido

Behind Enemy Lines

as Gen. Nguy

Miracle

as Orly

Amigo

as Tuba Joe

Fatal Vacation

as Sam

Fatal Vacation

Bona

as Bona's Brother

Deathrow

as Fajardo

Dung-Aw

Broken Marriage