People
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus as Julio Nakpil | 2025-11-05 |
| Piding | 2016-11-16 |
| Alienasyon | 2014-11-05 |
| Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story as Lolo Nardo | 2013-02-27 |
| The Strangers | 2012-12-25 |
| Himala Ngayon | 2012-12-04 |
| Amigo as Tuba Joe | 2011-08-19 |
| Amok as Blind Man | 2011-07-16 |
| Forever and a Day as Euge's Dad | 2011-06-15 |
| Lure of the Nest as Apin | 2010-01-01 |
| Ploning as Tsuy | 2008-04-30 |
| Kulimlim | 2004-06-23 |
| Au bout du rouleau as Dao | 2002-11-29 |
| Buhay Kamao as Poldo | 2001-12-06 |
| The Reaper as Gen. Tomas Roxas | 2001-10-15 |
| Deathrow as Fajardo | 2000-12-25 |
| Bullet | 1999-07-09 |
| Behind Enemy Lines as Gen. Nguy | 1997-05-23 |
| Fatal Vacation | 1990-01-06 |
| Fatal Vacation as Sam | 1990-01-06 |
| Saigon Commandos as Jon Toi | 1988-01-01 |
| Bona as Bona's Brother | 1984-05-25 |
| Broken Marriage | 1983-09-02 |
| Miracle as Orly | 1982-12-25 |
| Dung-aw | 1975-08-05 |
| Manila in the Claws of Light as Gido | 1975-07-16 |

