About

Known credits:
66
Birthday:
1915-10-15
Place of birth:
Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Website:
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Manuel Conde

Overview

Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He made his first film, "Mahiwaggang Biyolin" in 1935 then signed a contract for LVN Pictures, where he made almost three dozen films, both as an actor and director. As an actor, he used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s. His first directorial assignment was "Sawing Gantingpala" 1939. After the war, Conde directed "Orasang Ginto" 1946, considered the 'first post-war Filipino picture before and after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor'. Conde made his mark in 1950, with the landmark movies, "Genghis Khan", believed to best screen adaptation of the legendary Mongol conqueror, He directed other big-budgeted adventure movies -- "Seite Infantes de Lara"1950, "Sigfredo"1950 and "Krus na Kawayan"1956. He was also known for his "Juan Tamad" series which he lambasted and made fun of the politicians and society's ills and foibles. He was also best remembered on the several successful Nida Blanca - Nastor de Villa musical comedies be directed like "Ikaw Kasi" and "Bahala Na"

Known for

Acting
1984 Soltero Actor N/A
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1983 Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns Actor Self 59
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1976 The Burned City Actor 59
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1961 Molave Actor N/A
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1959 Juan Tamad Goes to Congress Actor Juan Tamad N/A
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1958 Casa Grande Actor N/A
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1956 Krus na Kawayan Actor N/A
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1953 Señorito Actor N/A
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1951 Sigfredo Actor Sigfredo N/A
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1951 Satur Actor N/A
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1950 Four Aces Actor Fernando N/A
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1950 Genghis Khan Actor Genghis Khan 59
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1950 Siete Infantes de Lara Actor N/A
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1949 Prinsipe Paris Actor N/A
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1948 Enkantada Actor N/A
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1948 Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad Actor N/A
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1948 Vende Cristo Actor N/A
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1947 Si Juan Tamad Actor Juan Tamad N/A
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1946 Aladin Actor N/A
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1946 Tagumpay Actor N/A
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1946 Orasang Ginto Actor N/A
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Directing
1961 Molave Directing Director N/A
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1959 Juan Tamad Goes to Congress Directing Director N/A
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1958 Venganza Directing Director 59
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1958 Casa Grande Directing Director N/A
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1957 El Robo Directing Director N/A
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1956 Krus na Kawayan Directing Director N/A
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1956 Handang Matodas Directing Director N/A
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1955 Pilipino Kostum No Touch! Directing Director N/A
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1955 Ang Ibong Adarna Directing Director N/A
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1955 Ikaw Kasi Directing Director N/A
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1953 Señorito Directing Director N/A
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1951 Sigfredo Directing Director N/A
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1950 Four Aces Directing Director N/A
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1950 Genghis Khan Directing Director 59
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1950 Siete Infantes de Lara Directing Director N/A
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1948 Vende Cristo Directing Director N/A
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1948 Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad Directing Director N/A
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1947 Si Juan Tamad Directing Director N/A
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1946 Orasang Ginto Directing Director N/A
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1942 Principe Teñoso Directing Director N/A
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1941 Ibong Adarna Directing Director N/A
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1941 Binatilyo Directing Director N/A
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1940 Maginoong Takas Directing Director N/A
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1940 Sawing Gantingpala Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1991 Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie Writing Story N/A
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1961 Molave Writing Screenplay N/A
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1961 Molave Writing Story N/A
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1959 Juan Tamad Goes to Congress Writing Screenplay N/A
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1958 Venganza Writing Writer 59
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1956 Handang Matodas Writing Writer N/A
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1955 Ang Ibong Adarna Writing Screenplay N/A
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1955 Ikaw Kasi Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Prinsipe Teñoso Writing Original Film Writer 59
Average
1950 Four Aces Writing Screenplay N/A
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1950 Genghis Khan Writing Screenplay 59
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1950 Siete Infantes de Lara Writing Writer N/A
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1948 Vende Cristo Writing Writer N/A
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1948 Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad Writing Writer N/A
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1947 Si Juan Tamad Writing Writer N/A
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1946 Orasang Ginto Writing Writer N/A
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1942 Principe Teñoso Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1961 Molave Production Executive Producer N/A
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1950 Genghis Khan Production Producer 59
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1950 Siete Infantes de Lara Production Executive Producer N/A
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1947 Si Juan Tamad Production Producer N/A
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