Rudy Fernandez (actor)

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Rudy Fernandez
Other names	Daboy
Occupation(s)	actor, producer
Spouse	Lorna Tolentino 1983 - 2008 (his death)
Children	Mark Anthony Fernandez
Awards	FAMAS Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award 2007 FAMAS Best Actor 1988 Victor Corpuz 1984 Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway FAP Best Actor 1984 Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway PMPC Star Awards: Male Star of the Night 2000

Rudy Fernandez (March 3, 1953 — June 7, 2008) was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in the Philippine cinema during the 1980s up to the early 1990s.

Career

Fernandez was born in Manila, the son of film director Gregorio Fernandez. He made his film debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang Tagumpay (1956), which was directed by his father. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960).

Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas, when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970. He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama (1970), then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina (1976). Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si Baby Ama (1976). His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box-office success of Ang Leon, Ang Tigre at ang Alamid (1979).

Beginning with ..Baby Ama, a biopic of a well-known Filipino criminal, Fernandez has specialized portraying true-to-life characters. One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo (Skull Mark), a film based on a true story, where he portrayed the well-known Baguio City police officer Bobby Ortega, was released in 1992. This film is famous for Fernandez's Tagalog line, "Trabaho lang ito, walang personalan." ("It's work only, nothing personal"), which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV's Ang Pinaka television program. Iligpit si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 (Execute Bobby Ortega, Skull Mark 2) is a sequel that was released in 1995. Aside for portraying a real police officer, he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Vincent Crisologo and Ping Lacson. In the film Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, he starred as Eddie Fernandez, a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez.

With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s, Fernandez turned to television roles. In the short-lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy, en Da Girl, he starred opposite Rosanna Roces. He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika. He was also the host of the docu-drama "Kasangga".

Awards

Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action films Batuigas...Pasukuin si Waway (Batuigas...Make Waway to Surrender) (1984) and Victor Corpuz (1988). In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. He also won one FAP Best Actor award for Batuigas....

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez, at the 24th Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life

Fernandez hometown was Lubao, Pampanga. He has one son, Mark Anthony Fernandez, with former partner Alma Moreno and two children with Lorna Tolentino, his current wife.

During the 2001 elections, Fernandez ran for mayor of Quezon City under the banner of the Puwersa ng Masa. He was defeated by then-House Speaker Sonny Belmonte of the People Power Coalition.

Illness and death

In 2007, it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that Fernandez had been diagnosed with ampullary cancer. Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo, Japan for his illness. After a May 10 healing mass by several friends at the Christ the King Church, Quezon City, he was rushed to a San Juan City hospital for back pains. Alternately, the newspaper Sun Star reported that Rudy actually suffered from pancreatic cancer, instead.

Fernandez died at his Quezon City home in the morning of June 7, 2008. His remains were bought to the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City.

Filmography

• 1974 Patayin Ang Dugong Tirador
• 1976 Bitayin Si Baby Ama
• 1976 Wanted: Agad-Agad
• 1977 Makahiya at Talahib
• 1977 Alfredo Lim: Sa Kamay ng Ibabaw
• 1977 Gameng
• 1978 Bilangguan Walang Rehas
• 1978 Teteng Salonga ng Tondo
• 1979 Maynila
• 1980 Tatak Angustia
• 1980 Sa Init ng Apoy
• 1980 Pader at Rehas
• 1981 Pepeng Shotgun
• 1981 Ulo ng Gapo
• 1981 Lukso ng Dugo
• 1982 Tres Kantos
• 1982 Bagong Boy Condenado
• 1982 Mga Pambato
• 1982 Get My Son Dead Or Alive
• 1982 Kumander Elpidio Paclibar
• 1983 Sumuko Ka na Ronquillo
• 1983 Kumusta Ka na Hudas?
• 1983 Alex San Diego: Alyas Wanted
• 1983 Kunin mo ang ulo ni Magtanggol
• 1984 Idol
• 1984 Sarge
• 1984 Tulisang Dagat
• 1984 Kriminal
• 1984 Somewhere
• 1984 Pasukuin Si Waway
• 1985 Anak ng Tondo
• 1985 Bilang na ang Oras mo
• 1985 Baun Gang
• 1985 Tatak Munti
• 1986 Tatak ng Yakuza
• 1986 Deadly Target
• 1986 Teritoryo Ko Ito
• 1986 Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa!
• 1987 Vigilante
• 1987 Victor Corpuz
• 1988 Tubusin ng Dugo
• 1989 Ipaglalaban Ko
• 1989 Sandakot na Bala
• 1990 Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi
• 1990 Kaaway ng Batas
• 1991 Bingbong The Vincent Crisologo Story
• 1992 Kahit Buhay Ko
• 1992 Kamay ni Kain
• 1992 Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story
• 1993 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
• 1993 Tumbasan mo ng Buhay
• 1994 Nagkataon Nagkatagpo
• 1994 LAGALAG: The Eddie Fernandez Story
• 1995 Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
• 1995 Markang Bungo 2: Iligpit Si Bobby Ortega
• 1995 Kuratong Baleleng
• 1996 Itataya Ko Ang Buhay mo
• 1996 Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo
• 1997 Ayos Lang Pare ko!
• 1998 Birador
• 1999 Gintot Pilak
• 2000 Palaban
• 2000 Ping Lacson Story
• 2002 Diskarte
• 2002 Hula mo Huli ko