Vic Vargas

Vic Vargas
Born	Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion (1939-03-28)28 March 1939 Philippines
Died	19 July 2003(2003-07-19) (aged 64) Pasay, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, judoka
Years active	1960–2002

Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion (March 28, 1939 – July 19, 2003), better known by his stage-name Vic Vargas, was a Filipino film actor and judoka.

Early life and beginning career

Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939. Vargas was a three-time Philippine judo champion at the age of 17.

Later career

He starred in well over 60 films between the late 1950s and early 1960s to 2002. Due to his swarthy looks he was often typecast in action and sexy comedy films. In the mid-‘70s, he was an on and offcam pair with 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz. They starred in Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa, which started the so-called wet-and-wild look.

Death

He died on July 19, 2003 from a stroke at the age of 64.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1962	Diegong Tabak
1963	Bird of Paradise
1963	Prinsipeng Tulisan	Carlos
1963	Tansan vs Tarsan	Tarsan
1964	Walang Takot sa Patalim
1964	Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis
1965	Mga Espada ng Rubitanya
1969	Si Darna at ang Planetman		Part of the Darna film series
1969	Perlas ng Silanganan
1971	Pagdating sa Dulo		"Initial Offering" of Frankesa Films, Inc.
1972	El Vibora	El Vibora
1974	South Seas
1974	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
1974	Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko
1976	Daluyong at Habagat
1977	Banta ng Kahapon
1978	Ōgon no Hibi		NHK taiga drama
1987	Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi	Paduka Pahala
1988	Agila ng Maynila
1992	Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo
1994	Biboy Banal: Pagganti Ko... Tapos Kayo
2002	Lapu-Lapu	Raha Humabon

External links

• Vic Vargas at IMDb