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. Garcia's best-regarded appearances include Beast of the Yellow Night (1971), The Woman Hunt (1972), Deathrow (2000), The Debut (2001), Abakada... Ina (2001), Bwakaw (2012), and Rainbow's Sunset (2018), the latter of which is his last film appearance. Later in his career, Garcia starred in television programs including Little Nanay (2015–2016) and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019).
Read more...The May 2, 1929 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 121 day of the year. President of the United States was Herbert Hoover.
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Date: 03 May 1929
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Alpinists praise verdict of Berlin court making it illegal for German alpinists to conduct climbing excursions without guides
Date: 02 May 1929
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Mrs H Hoover receives wives and daughters of delegates at White House
Date: 03 May 1929
L F Loree elected head; other officers
Date: 02 May 1929
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Date: 03 May 1929
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Date: 03 May 1929
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J R Munes and H Baron
Date: 03 May 1929
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McP Robertson gives $50,000 to aid expedition to Antarctic
Date: 02 May 1929
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Annual meeting; backs law enforcement