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Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde

Director · Born 1915-10-15 · Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines

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Biography

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 …

Directed

  1. Genghis Khan (1950) — Director
  2. Molave (1961) — Director
  3. Binatilyo (1941) — Director
  4. Sawing Gantingpala (1940) — Director
  5. Krus na Kawayan (1956) — Director
  6. Ikaw Kasi (1955) — Director
  7. Orasang Ginto (1946) — Director
  8. Casa Grande (1958) — Director
  9. Juan Tamad Goes to Congress (1959) — Director
  10. Ang Ibong Adarna (1955) — Director
  11. Handang Matodas (1956) — Director
  12. Ibong Adarna (1941) — Director
  13. Venganza (1958) — Director
  14. El Robo (1957) — Director
  15. Señorito (1953) — Director
  16. Vende Cristo (1948) — Director
  17. Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad (1948) — Director
  18. Siete Infantes de Lara (1950) — Director
  19. Sigfredo (1951) — Director
  20. Maginoong Takas (1940) — Director
  21. Four Aces (1950) — Director
  22. Si Juan Tamad (1947) — Director
  23. Pilipino Kostum No Touch! (1955) — Director
  24. Principe Teñoso (1942) — Director
  25. Super Boobs: Volume 1 — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Genghis Khan (1950) — Genghis Khan
  2. The Burned City (1976)
  3. Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983) — Self
  4. The Bachelor (1984)
  5. Molave (1961)
  6. Krus na Kawayan (1956)
  7. Orasang Ginto (1946)
  8. Casa Grande (1958)
  9. Juan Tamad Goes to Congress (1959) — Juan Tamad
  10. Four Aces (1950) — Fernando
  11. Aladin (1946)
  12. Siete Infantes de Lara (1950)
  13. Prinsipe Paris (1949)
  14. Vende Cristo (1948)
  15. Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad (1948)
  16. Sigfredo (1951) — Sigfredo
  17. Enkantada (1948)
  18. Tagumpay (1946)
  19. Satur (1951)
  20. Si Juan Tamad (1947) — Juan Tamad
  21. Señorito (1953)