Status Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia (born Eduardo Verchez García on May 2, 1929 ^[1] in Sorsogon, Philippines) popularly known as Manoy^[2] is a Filipino film actor and film director.

Biography

He served with the Philippine Scouts during World War II and was stationed as a military policeman in Okinawa before joining showbusiness. ^[3]

Career

He is also known to play the part of Leandro Montemayor, the fictional Philippine President on the television drama series, "Kung Mawawala Ka" (If Ever You Were Gone), and gave him his first Best Actor in a Drama Series in the 2002 Star Awards, and is also known for portraying various roles either the main villain or the lead or supporting character. He is also known for his trademark humorous lines which he says mostly in action films or comedy films.^[2]
He also played a part as Lolo Carlos (Grandfather Carlos) in the Filipino-American film, The Debut, the Lolo Sinat (Grandfather Sinat) in the film, Deathrow, and even the villainous Judge Valderama in Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop (If the Ganta is Full) and its two sequels, opposite of Fernando Poe, Jr.
He is the only person in the Philippines to be a Hall of Fame inductee of the FAMAS in three categories: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director.^[2]
He is the only performer in Philippine movie history to win three consecutive FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actor Awards for Taga sa Bato (1957), Condenado (1958) and Tanikalang Apoy (1959).^[2]
He is the most awarded and nominated person in the long history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. He garnered a total of 34 nominations (13 for Best Supporting Actor, 10 for Best Actor and 11 for Best Director). Out of these, he got 6 Best Supporting Actor wins, 5 Best Actor wins and 5 Best Director wins, 3 Hall of Fame Awards, 1 Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. He was awarded his first FAMAS Award in 1957 and his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame for Best Actor, in 2003.
The first actor to be inducted in the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Hall of Fame of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences in 1974.

Personal life

His family is among the descendants of Spanish Pinaminomons settlers.^[4] He is a former member of the Philippine Scouts in Okinawa during World War II. The Philippine Military Academy Marangal (Honorable) Class of 1974 also adopted him as one of their honorary classmates, alongside First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.
He has a daughter living in San Diego, CA by the name of Lisa Ortega.
He is also good friends with fellow veteran actors Dolphy and Fernando Poe Jr. He also personally witnessed the last moment of FPJ. Earlier that year during the 2004 presidential elections, he and Dolphy were campaigning alongside FPJ

Filmography

TV Series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2012	Aso ni San Roque	Supremo	GMA Network
2012	Third Eye	Lolo Gimo	TV5
2012	Legacy	Don Romualdo Alcantara	GMA Network
2011	Iglot	Celso Samar	GMA Network
2011	Rod Santiago's The Sisters	Mayor Enrique Zialcita	TV5
2011	Babaeng Hampaslupa	Edward Wong	TV5
2010	Jillian: Namamasko Po	Various	GMA Network
2010	Koreana	Chang Hee Jung	GMA Network
2010	Pilyang Kerubin	Mang Potpot (Angel of Death)	GMA Network
2010	Pinoy Records Presents: Pinoy Extreme Talent	Guest Judge	GMA Network
2009	Talentadong Pinoy	Guest Judge	TV5
2009	Pangarap Kong Jackpot	Lolo Hugo	NBN
2009	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Father Mateo	GMA Network
2009	Carlo J. Capara's Totoy Bato	Coach Fredo	GMA Network
2008–2009	LaLola	Don Aguirre Lobregat	GMA Network
2008	Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado	General Russo	GMA Network
2008	Obra		GMA Network
2007	Asian Treasures	Professor Wakan U. Matadtu/Supremo/Datu Makatunaw	GMA Network
2007	Mga Kwento Ni Lola Basyang		GMA Network
2006	Majika	Markadan	GMA Network
2005	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Mambabarang	GMA Network
2004	Marinara	Haring Carpa	GMA Network
2003	Narito Ang Puso Ko	Felipe	GMA Network
2002	Kung Mawawala Ka	President Leandro Montemayor	GMA Network

As director

• Ang Panday 2 ... Amang Daluyong (GMA Films) (2011)
• Crisis (2005)
• Abakada ina (2001)
• Hinukay ko na ang libingan mo (1991)
• Imortal (1989)
• Kung kasalanan man (1989)
• Kung aagawin mo ang lahat sa akin (1987)
• Saan nagtatago ang pag-ibig (1987)
• Huwag mong itanong kung bakit? (1986)
• Magdusa ka (1986)
• Palimos ng pag-ibig (1986)
• Kailan sasabihing mahal kita (1985)
• Friends in Love (1983)
• Forgive and Forget (1982)
• Cross My Heart (1982)
• Sinasamba kita (1982)
• P.S. I Love You (1981)
• Atsay (1978)
• Pinagbuklod ng langit (1969)
• Blackmail (1966)
• Deadline Agosto 13 (1966)
• Sabotage (1966)
• G-2: Taga-usig ng kaaway (1965)
• Kalaban ng sindikato (1965)
• Historia de un amor (1963)