Charlie Davao

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Charles Wahib Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.

Infobox

Born

Charles Wahib Valdez-Davao(1934-10-07)October 7, 1934Iloilo City, Philippine Islands

Died

August 8, 2010(2010-08-08) (aged 75)Manila, Philippines

Alma mater

University of the East

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1959–2010

Spouses

mw- Emma Marie Abiera Mary Grace Iñigo

Children

Bing Davao Ricky Davao Mylene Davao Marlene ″Mymy″ Davao Charlon Davao

Parents

León Davao (father)Estrella Valdez (mother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1959

Isinumpa

1960

Double Cross

1961

Batas ng Lipunan

Dayukdok

1962

Kaming Mga Talyada

Susanang Daldal

Tugtuging Bukid

Bulung-Bulungan

1963

Anak, ang Iyong Ina!

Sabina

Prinsipeng Tulisan

Sinisinta Kita

Ang Manananggol ni Ruben

Esperanza at Caridad

Trudis Liit

Ang Bukas ay Akin!

Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis

1964

Kumander Judo

Anak ni Kamagong

Reyna ng Tondo

Sa Kuko ng Lawin

Mr. Wong vs. Mistico

Role(s)

Mistico

1965

7 Mata-Hari

Role(s)

Agent 009

Doble Talim

1967

Ang Limbas at ang Lawin

Anong Ganda Mo!

1969

Dugo ng Vampira

1971

Women in Cages

Role(s)

Rudy

1972

Roulette

1973

The Panther

1974

The Dragon Force Connection

1975

Niño Valiente

Supercock

Role(s)

Spaniard

1976

Bergado (Terror of Cavite)

1977

Asiong Aksaya

Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol

1978

Mokong

Gorgonya

The Last Reunion

Role(s)

Dante Salazar

Blind Rage

Role(s)

Johnny Duran

Last Target

1979

Back to Back

1980

Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan

1981

Usigin ... Sino?

Kapitan Kidlat

1982

Palengke Queen

Brother Ben

Bagong Boy Condenado

Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham

Role(s)

Don Salvador

Bad Boy From Dadiangas

Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante

Maguindanao

1983

Hubad ng Gubat

The Killing of Satan (Lumaban Ka Satanas)

Role(s)

Satan

Laruan

Pedro Tunasan

Milyon

Over My Dead Body

To Love Again

Role(s)

Don Ramon

1984

Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II

Hanggang sa Huling Bala

1985

Bed Sins

Musmos

Zuma

Ben Tumbling

Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo

1986

Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie!

Role(s)

Willy Ledesma

1987

Barbaro Santo

Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao

Role(s)

Mister Lazaro

Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay

Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier

Boy Tornado

Role(s)

Mr. Barzuela

Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!..

1988

Afuang: Bounty Hunter

Target... Maganto

Sa Likod ng Kasalanan

Role(s)

Don Emilio

Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang

Role(s)

Waldo

Kumander Dante

Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan

Role(s)

Carlos

Agila ng Maynila

1989

Carnap King? (The Randy Padilla Story)

Here Comes the Bride

Role(s)

Simon

Walang Susuko

Batang Cebu .45

Virginia P.

Wanted: Pamilya Banal

Role(s)

Don Roberto

1990

Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group

Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas

Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita sa Diyos

Role(s)

Capt. Santos

Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo

Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder

1991

Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa

Sgt. Patalinhog

Batas ng .45

Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway

Role(s)

Montinola's Campaign Manager

1992

Gobernador

Lacson: Batas ng Navotas

Fatal Chase

Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin

Role(s)

Araneta

Kamay ni Cain

Sinungaling Mong Puso

Hanggang May Buhay

1993

Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo

Role(s)

Col. Valdes

1994

Once Upon a Time in Manila

Iligpit si Victor Saraza

Role(s)

Domingo Palacio

1995

Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila

Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2

Role(s)

The Big Boss

Mangarap Ka

Role(s)

Manolo

1996

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin!

Role(s)

Boss

Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas

1997

Bridesmaid

Bagsik ng Kamao

Role(s)

Don Pablo

1998

Walang Katumbas ang Dugo

Braulio Tapang: Sa Guhitin ng Kalaban

Role(s)

Don Aurelio

Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo

Role(s)

Don Claro Mascardo

1999

Kamay ni Eva

Markado

Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan

Role(s)

Professor Alvarez

Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo!

2000

Eto Na Naman Ako

2001

Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!

Role(s)

Col. Delos Reyes

Paninda

Pangako... Ikaw Lang

Role(s)

Mr. Pascual

Hiyas, sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan

2002

Batas ng Lansangan

Role(s)

Boss Montenegro

Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw

2003

Walang Kapalit

Role(s)

Mr. Velasco

2004

Masikip sa Dibdib

Role(s)

Senator

Volta

2005

Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action

Lisensyadong Kamao

2007

Desperadas

Role(s)

Courtney's Father

Year	Title	Role
1959	Isinumpa
1960	Double Cross
1961	Batas ng Lipunan
1961	Dayukdok
1962	Kaming Mga Talyada
1962	Susanang Daldal
1962	Tugtuging Bukid
1962	Bulung-Bulungan
1963	Anak, ang Iyong Ina!
1963	Sabina
1963	Prinsipeng Tulisan
1963	Sinisinta Kita
1963	Ang Manananggol ni Ruben
1963	Esperanza at Caridad
1963	Trudis Liit
1963	Ang Bukas ay Akin!
1963	Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis
1964	Kumander Judo
1964	Anak ni Kamagong
1964	Reyna ng Tondo
1964	Sa Kuko ng Lawin
1964	Mr. Wong vs. Mistico	Mistico
1965	7 Mata-Hari	Agent 009
1965	Doble Talim
1967	Ang Limbas at ang Lawin
1967	Anong Ganda Mo!
1969	Dugo ng Vampira
1971	Women in Cages	Rudy
1972	Roulette
1973	The Panther
1974	The Dragon Force Connection
1975	Niño Valiente
1975	Supercock	Spaniard
1976	Bergado (Terror of Cavite)
1977	Asiong Aksaya
1977	Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol
1978	Mokong
1978	Gorgonya
1978	The Last Reunion	Dante Salazar
1978	Blind Rage	Johnny Duran
1978	Last Target
1979	Back to Back
1980	Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan
1981	Usigin ... Sino?
1981	Kapitan Kidlat
1982	Palengke Queen
1982	Brother Ben
1982	Bagong Boy Condenado
1982	Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham	Don Salvador

· Filmography › TV shows

1993

Noli Me Tangere

Role(s)

Kap. Heneral

1997–1999

Role(s)

Mula sa Puso

Notes

Don Ricardo

1999–2001

Role(s)

Saan Ka Man Naroroon

Notes

Francisco Sarmeniego

2003–2004

Role(s)

Basta't Kasama Kita

Notes

Federico Gonzales

2006

Sa Piling Mo

Role(s)

Mayor

2007

Margarita

2009

Totoy Bato

Role(s)

Datu

Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman

Role(s)

Don Artemio Noche

Rosalinda

Role(s)

Victor Dorantes

Mars Ravelo's Darna

Role(s)

Dr. Montgomery

May Bukas Pa

Role(s)

Don Carlos

Year	Title	Role
1993	Noli Me Tangere	Kap. Heneral
1997–1999	Mula sa Puso	Don Ricardo
1999–2001	Saan Ka Man Naroroon	Francisco Sarmeniego
2003–2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Federico Gonzales
2006	Sa Piling Mo	Mayor
2007	Margarita
2009	Totoy Bato	Datu
	Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman	Don Artemio Noche
	Rosalinda	Victor Dorantes
	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Dr. Montgomery
	May Bukas Pa	Don Carlos

References

"Charlie Davao: Kontrabida Forever"
https://web.archive.org/web/20161018214633/http://asianjournalusa.com/charlie-davao-kontrabida-forever-p13347-157.htm
Philippine Daily Inquirer
https://web.archive.org/web/20100819024900/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20100808-285617/Actor-Charlie-Davao-75-dies-of-colon-cancer
"DANIEL BEATEN BY NEIL | Balita"
https://www.balita.ca/daniel-beaten-by-neil/
ABS-CBN News
https://web.archive.org/web/20210817005545/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/08/10/veteran-actor-charlie-davao-dies
Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010
https://books.google.com/books?id=32-FBgZ1Ct4C&pg=PA82
The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000
https://books.google.com/books?id=g4feCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA163