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Eddie Garcia

1929 - 2019

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Eduardo "Eddie" Verchez Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈʔɛdi gaɾˈsɪa]; May 2, 1929 – June 21, 2019), colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, and filmmaker. Widely regarded as the greatest Filipino actor of all time, Garcia appeared in nearly 700 film and television roles throughout his career in over six decades; held the distinction as the highest number of appearances in Philippine cinema and television. Garcia is the only individual to have been inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame: for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Director. He is also the only Filipino to have received the Asian Film Award for Best Actor. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Eddie Garcia is the 11,145th most popular actor (down from 9,078th in 2024), the 115th most popular biography from Philippines (down from 89th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Filipino Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Eddie Garcia ranks 11,145 out of 13,578. Before him are Brandon Sklenar, Fadwa Souleimane, Matt O'Leary, Francis Capra, Rune Temte, and Cliff Simon. After him are Aarif Rahman, Mahtab Keramati, Bonita Friedericy, Tony Ward, Giulio Berruti, and Dalip Tahil.

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Among people born in 1929, Eddie Garcia ranks 558. Before him are Edith Windsor, Pallonji Mistry, Joi Lansing, Jimmy Adamson, Ila Arun, and Barbara Murray. After him are Bobby Johnstone, Thomas Eagleton, Peter Thomson, and Usha Kiran. Among people deceased in 2019, Eddie Garcia ranks 607. Before him are Windsor Davies, Eric Caldow, Lisa Martinek, Junior Agogo, Harris Wofford, and Andrea Levy. After him are Quinzinho, David Bellamy, Tony Britton, Nipsey Hussle, Josip Zovko, and Stephanie Niznik.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Eddie Garcia ranks 115 out of 155. Before him are Brillante Mendoza (1960), Arnel Pineda (1967), Charmane Star (1979), Dolphy (1928), Laidback Luke (1976), and Tito Sotto (1948). After him are Teófilo Yldefonso (1903), Sayaka Akimoto (1988), Nadine Lustre (1993), Mansueto Velasco (1974), Billy Crawford (1982), and Carlos Loyzaga (1930).

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Among ACTORS In Philippines

Among actors born in Philippines, Eddie Garcia ranks 9. Before him are Lou Diamond Phillips (1962), Brenda Marshall (1915), Dolly de Leon (1969), Reggie Lee (1975), Nora Aunor (1953), and Lea Salonga (1971). After him are Sayaka Akimoto (1988), Nadine Lustre (1993), Billy Crawford (1982), Judy Ann Santos (1978), Madam Auring (1940), and Manny Jacinto (1987).

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