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Spanky Manikan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1942-03-22

Day of Death

2018-01-14

Place of Birth

Philippines

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.

Filmography (26)

⭐ 0 Role: Julio Nakpil

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Piding

2016
No Image
⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Alienasyon

2014
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Lolo Nardo

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013
⭐ 5.5 Role: Unknown

The Strangers

2012
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Himala Ngayon

2012
⭐ 4.9 Role: Tuba Joe

Amigo

2011
⭐ 4.0 Role: Blind Man

Amok

2011
⭐ 4.2 Role: Euge's Dad

Forever and a Day

2011
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Apin

Lure of the Nest

2010
⭐ 5.3 Role: Tsuy

Ploning

2008
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Kulimlim

2004
⭐ 8.0 Role: Dao

Au bout du rouleau

2002
⭐ 10.0 Role: Poldo

Buhay Kamao

2001
⭐ 6.0 Role: Gen. Tomas Roxas

The Reaper

2001