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Charlie Davao

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valdez and the surname or paternal family name is Davao.
Charlie Davao
Born
Charles Wahib Valdez-Davao

(1934-10-07)October 7, 1934
Iloilo City, Philippine Islands
DiedAugust 8, 2010(2010-08-08) (aged 75)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the East
OccupationActor
Years active1959–2010
Spouses
  • Emma Marie Caballes
  • Mary Grace Iñigo
ChildrenBing Davao
Ricky Davao
Mylene Davao
Marlene ″Mymy″ Davao
Charlon Davao
Parents
  • León Davao[1] (father)
  • Estrella Valdez[1] (mother)

Charles Wahib Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.

Early life

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Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent (Jordanian). He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of the East.[2] He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student.[2]

Career

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Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures.

He did not miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez.

Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos. Both films were produced by Sampaguita.

But lead roles were hard to come by because he was identified with character assignments. Davao's biggest break came when he did Pitong Matahari, a James Bond-type of a film where he played Agent 009 in 1965.

Soon after, he was given action roles until he was assigned villain roles again. In the 70s, he also starred in several Hollywood co-produced films such as A Fistful of Feathers, Blind Rage, The Last Reunion and Women in Cages where he was billed as Charles Davis. His other films included Palengke Queen with Nora Aunor in 1982; Pedro Tunasan with Lito Lapid in 1983; Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier with Rudy Fernandez in 1987; The Rape of Virginia P. with Alma Moreno in 1989; Batas ng 45. with Fernando Poe Jr. in 1991 and Volta with Ai-Ai delas Alas in 2004.

Among his films associated with Mindanao were Bad Boy from Dadiangas, starring then world champ Rolando Navarrete, and Magindanao with Mohamad Faizal, both in 1982.

He played the ultimate bad guy, Satan, in the film The Killing of Satan, starring Ramon Revilla Sr., in 1983. His last film appearance was in the 2007 film Desperadas as father of Marian Rivera's character .

He started appearing on television in 1993 with the ABC-5 miniseries Noli Me Tangere, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and directed by Eddie Romero. He later starred in Mula sa Puso with Claudine Barretto for ABS-CBN. His last appearance on ABS-CBN was in 2009 during the Chapter 14 of ABS-CBN's primetime series, May Bukas Pa as Don Carlos, the grandfather of Abby (KC Concepcion). Davao last appeared on television in GMA shows like Darna and Rosalinda.[2]

Personal life

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Davao was married to Emma Marie Abiera,[1][3] a Spanish professor at the St. Theresa's College. They have four children — Bing, Ricky, Mylene and Marlene. Mylene died in an accident when she was 5 years old. When Emma Marie died, Davao remarried to Mary Grace Iñigo, sister of late film actress and comedian Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo. They have two children, one of them was former child star Charlon Davao.

Death

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Charlie Davao died unexpectedly at Philippine General Hospital in Manila on August 8, 2010, at the age of 75. He had been suffering from colon cancer.[2][4]

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role
Isinumpa 1959
Double Cross 1960
Batas ng Lipunan 1961
Dayukdok 1961
Kaming Mga Talyada 1962[4]
Susanang Daldal 1962
Tugtuging Bukid 1962
Bulung-Bulungan 1962
Anak, ang Iyong Ina! 1963
Sabina 1963
Prinsipeng Tulisan 1963
Sinisinta Kita 1963
Ang Manananggol ni Ruben 1963
Esperanza at Caridad 1963
Trudis Liit 1963[4]
Ang Bukas ay Akin! 1963
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis 1963
Kumander Judo 1964
Anak ni Kamagong 1964
Reyna ng Tondo 1964
Sa Kuko ng Lawin 1964
Mr. Wong vs. Mistico 1964 Mistico
7 Mata-Hari 1965 Agent 009[4]
Doble Talim 1965
Ang Limbas at ang Lawin 1967
Anong Ganda Mo! 1967
Dugo ng Vampira 1969[5]
Women in Cages 1971 Rudy
Roulette 1972
The Panther 1973
The Dragon Force Connection 1974
Niño Valiente 1975
Supercock 1975 Spaniard
Bergado (Terror of Cavite) 1976
Asiong Aksaya 1977
Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol 1977
Mokong 1978
Gorgonya 1978
The Last Reunion 1978 Dante Salazar
Blind Rage 1978 Johnny Duran
Last Target 1978
Back to Back 1979
Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan 1980
Usigin ... Sino? 1981
Kapitan Kidlat 1981
Palengke Queen 1982[4]
Brother Ben 1982
Bagong Boy Condenado 1982
Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham 1982 Don Salvador
Bad Boy From Dadiangas 1982
Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante 1982
Maguindanao 1982
Hubad ng Gubat 1983
The Killing of Satan (Lumaban Ka Satanas) 1983 Satan[6]
Laruan 1983
Pedro Tunasan 1983[4]
Milyon 1983
Over My Dead Body 1983
To Love Again 1983 Don Ramon
Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II 1984
Hanggang sa Huling Bala 1984
Bed Sins 1985
Musmos 1985
Zuma 1985
Ben Tumbling 1985
Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo 1985
Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie! 1986 Willy Ledesma
Barbaro Santo 1987
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao 1987 Mister Lazaro
Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay 1987
Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier 1987[4]
Boy Tornado 1987 Mr. Barzuela
Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. 1987
Afuang: Bounty Hunter 1988
Target... Maganto 1988
Sa Likod ng Kasalanan 1988 Don Emilio
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang 1988 Waldo
Kumander Dante 1988
Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan 1988 Carlos
Agila ng Maynila 1988
Carnap King? (The Randy Padilla Story) 1989
Here Comes the Bride 1989 Simon
Walang Susuko 1989
Batang Cebu .45 1989
Virginia P. 1989[4]
Wanted: Pamilya Banal 1989 Don Roberto
Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group 1990
Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas 1990
Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita sa Diyos 1990 Capt. Santos
Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo 1990
Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder 1990
Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa 1991
Sgt. Patalinhog 1991
Batas ng .45 1991
Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway 1991 Montinola's Campaign Manager
Gobernador 1992
Lacson: Batas ng Navotas 1992
Fatal Chase 1992
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin 1992 Araneta
Kamay ni Cain 1992
Sinungaling Mong Puso 1992
Hanggang May Buhay 1992
Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo 1993 Col. Valdes
Once Upon a Time in Manila 1994
Iligpit si Victor Saraza 1994 Domingo Palacio
Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila 1995
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2 1995 The Big Boss
Mangarap Ka 1995 Manolo
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin! 1996 Boss
Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas 1996
Bridesmaid 1997
Bagsik ng Kamao 1997 Don Pablo
Walang Katumbas ang Dugo 1998
Braulio Tapang: Sa Guhitin ng Kalaban 1998 Don Aurelio
Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo 1998 Don Claro Mascardo
Kamay ni Eva 1999
Markado 1999
Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan 1999 Professor Alvarez
Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo! 1999
Eto Na Naman Ako 2000
Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! 2001 Col. Delos Reyes
Paninda 2001
Pangako... Ikaw Lang 2001 Mr. Pascual
Hiyas, sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan 2001
Batas ng Lansangan 2002 Boss Montenegro
Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw 2002
Walang Kapalit 2003 Mr. Velasco
Masikip sa Dibdib 2004 Senator
Volta 2004[4]
Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action 2005
Lisensyadong Kamao 2005
Desperadas 2007 Courtney's Father

TV shows

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Title Year Role Network
Noli Me Tangere 1993 Kap. Heneral ABC-5
Mula sa Puso 1997[4]–1999 Don Ricardo ABS-CBN
Saan Ka Man Naroroon 1999–2001 Francisco
Basta't Kasama Kita 2003–2004 Federico Gonzales
Sa Piling Mo 2006 Mayor
Margarita 2007
Totoy Bato 2009 Datu GMA Network
Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman Don Artemio Noche
Rosalinda Victor Dorantes
Mars Ravelo's Darna Dr. Montgomery
May Bukas Pa Don Carlos ABS-CBN

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Charlie Davao: Kontrabida Forever". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  2. ^ a b c d Cruz, Marinel R. (2010-08-08). "Actor Charlie Davao, 75, dies of colon cancer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  3. ^ "DANIEL BEATEN BY NEIL | Balita". Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Veteran actor Charlie Davao dies". ABS-CBN News. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ^ Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (Kay) (10 January 2014). Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7864-6201-8. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Charles P. (8 June 2015). The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000. McFarland. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4766-0533-3. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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