Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde

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"
    Known for
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
    Birthday
    10/15/1915
Four Aces
Four Aces
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Aladin
Aladin
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Molave
Molave
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Siete Infantes de Lara
Siete Infantes de Lara
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Prinsipe Paris
Prinsipe Paris
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Vende Cristo
Vende Cristo
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Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
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Sigfredo
Sigfredo
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Enkantada
Enkantada
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Krus na Kawayan
Krus na Kawayan
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Tagumpay
Tagumpay
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Orasang Ginto
Orasang Ginto
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Casa Grande
Casa Grande
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Satur
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Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
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Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
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The Burned City
The Burned City
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Si Juan Tamad
Si Juan Tamad
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Soltero
Soltero
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Señorito
Señorito
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Wynk Movies
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