José Padilla, Jr.
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José Padilla, Jr. (July 16, 1911 – June 18, 1978) was a Philippine actor who appeared in several dozen movies. He made his first movie in 1931.
Padilla also represented his country as a lightweight boxer during the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States in 1932 and the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany in 1936. In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his bout to eventual gold medalist Lawrence Stevens.
Family
Padilla is the son of José Padilla, Sr., Governor of Plaridel, Bulacan and brother of Carlos Padilla. He belongs to the big showbiz clan of the Padillas. He is also the uncle of Rudy Fernandez, Robin Padilla and Grandfather of Zsa Zsa Padilla. He married Arsenia Francisco, a famous actress at that time, and had six children together - Zenaida, Jovy, Maria Edith, Pempe Jr, Og, and Joena.
Movie career
He made his very first movie in 1931, a silent movie horror flick Ang Multo sa Libingan, also known as Ghost in the Cemetery. His second movie, in 1933, was also a successful film in the Philippines, Doctor Kuba, where he played second only to the leading actor Don Dannon. Padilla made approximately three dozen movies before the Japanese occupied Manila. Padilla was paired with some of the Philippine Screen Sirens and he teamed up for the first time in 1939 movie of Arimunding-Munding with Carmen Rosales, Ako'y Maghihintay (1938) with his beloved wife in real life Arsenia Francisco, Rosa del Rosario in the 1947 movie Bakya Mo Neneng, Lilia Dizon in Kaaway ng Babae and many more.
Filmography
- 1931 – Ang Multo sa Libingan
- 1933 – Doctor Kuba
- 1934 – Mag-inang Mahirap
- 1934 – X3X
- 1934 – Liwayway ng Kalayaan
- 1935 - Ang Gulong ng Buhay
- 1935 - Kuwintas ng Himutok
- 1937 - Mga Pusong Dakila
- 1937 - Asahar at Kabaong
- 1937 - Huling Awit
- 1937 - Ilaw ng Langit
- 1937 - Bilanggo Habang Buhay
- 1938 - Ang Batang Tulisan - Filippine Pictures
- 1938 - Kamay na Bakal - Filippine Pictures
- 1938 - El Secreto dela Confesion - Parlatone Hispano-Filipino
- 1938 - Celia at Balagtas - Excelsior Pictures
- 1938 - Ako'y Maghihintay - Excelsior Pictures
- 1938 - Lihim na Pagsinta - V.Valdez Pictures
- 1939 - Azucena - Excelsior Pictures
- 1939 - Naglahong Dambana
- 1940 - Lihim ng Kapatid - Excelsior Pictures
- 1940 - Sa Dating Pugad
- 1940 - Ave Maria - Excelsior Pictures
- 1940 - Magpakailan Man - Excelsior Pictures
- 1940 - Dating Sumpaan - Excelsior Pictures
- 1941 - Carmen – Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1941 - Princesita - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1941 - Panibugho - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1941 - Pagsuyo - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1941 - Palikero - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1941 - Lolita - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1942 - Landas na Ginto - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1946 - OO Ako'y Espiya - Sta.Maria Pictures
- 1946 - Probinsiyana - Premiere Productions
- 1946 - Ulilang Watawat - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
- 1947 - Ngayon at Kailanman - Premiere Productions
- 1947 - Bakya mo Neneng - Premiere Productions
- 1947 - Bagong Sinderella - Premiere Productions
- 1947 - Maling Akala - LVN Pictures
- 1947 - Miss Philippines - LVN Pictures
- 1947 - Caprichosa - Premiere Productions
- 1947 - Violeta - LVN Pictures
- 1947 - Binatang Taring - LVN Pictures
- 1947 - Romansa - LVN Pictures
- 1948 - Kaaway ng Babae - LVN Pictures
- 1948 - Perfidia - Premiere Productions
- 1948 - Pista sa Nayon - LVN Pictures
- 1948 - Maliit lamang ang Daigdig - Premiere Productions
- 1948 - Labi ng Bataan - Premiere Productions
- 1948 - Hiram na Pangalan - Premiere Productions
- 1949 - Lihim na Bayani - Premiere Productions
- 1949 - Ibigin mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang - LVN Pictures
- 1949 - Anak ng Panday - Premiere Productions
- 1949 - Halik sa Bandila - Premiere Productions
- 1949 - Makabagong Pilipina - LVN Pictures
- 1949 - Sipag ay Yaman - LVN Pictures
- 1949 - Ronquillo - Luis F. Nolasco Production
- 1949 - Hen. Gregorio del Pilar - LVN Pictures
- 1949 - Magdalena
- 1950 - Mutya ng Pasig - LVN Pictures
- 1950 - Tatlong Balaraw - Premiere Productions
- 1950 - Ang Bombero - LVN Pictures
- 1950 - Gulong ng Palad - Premiere Productions
- 1950 - Punglo at Pag-ibig - Premiere Productions
- 1951 - Sa Oras ng Kasal - Premiere Productions
- 1951 - Bahay na Tisa - Premiere Productions
- 1951 - Dahong Palay - Premiere Productions
- 1951 - Walang Kapantay - Royal Films
- 1951 - Diego Silang - Premiere Productions
- 1951 - Ang Aking Kahapon - Tamaraw Pictures
- 1952 - Matador - LVN Pictures
- 1952 - Ngipin sa Ngipin - Maria Clara Pictures
- 1952 - Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo - Premiere Productions
- 1953 - Maria Mercedes - LVN Pictures
- 1953 - Rosa Villa - Premiere Productions
- 1953 - Tianak Cinema Technician Inc.
- 1953 - Itinakwil - LVN Pictures
- 1953 - Kambal na Lihim - LGS Production
- 1953 - Sa Hirap at Ginhawa - Maria Clara Pictures
- 1953 - Siga-Siga - Balatbat-Flores Pictures
- 1953 - Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay - LVN Pictures
- 1953 - May Karapatang Isilang - Deegar Cinema Inc
- 1953 - Habang Buhay - Manuel Vistan Jr Production
- 1954 - Ri-Gi-Ding - People's Pictures
- 1954 - Sa Kabila ng Bukas - Hermoso-Balatbat Production
- 1954 - Matandang Dalaga Sampaguita Pictures
- 1954 - Basagulera - Everlasting Pictures
- 1954 - Sex Gang - Deegar Cinema Inc
- 1954 - Batalyon Pilipino sa Korea - Palanca Bros Production
- 1954 - Ginto sa Lusak - Balatbat-Flores Productions
- 1954 - Limang Misteryo - Continental Pictures
- 1955 - Palahamak - Premiere Productions
- 1955 - Minera - Premiere Productions
- 1955 - Baril O Araro? - Filipiniana Pictures
- 1955 - Sapagka't Mahal Kita - Fremel Production
- 1955 - Ha Cha Cha - People's Pictures
- 1955 - Pangako ng Puso - Larry Santiago Productions
- 1955 - Paltik - Premiere Production
- 1955 - Sanda Wong - Manuel Vistan Production/Champion Ho Production
- 1955 - Dakilang Hudas - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Takya - Balatbat & Balatbat Productions
- 1956 - Ambrocia - Larry Santiago Productions
- 1956 - Hokus-Pokus - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Lalo Kitang Mahal - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Umaalong Ginto - Premiere Productions
- 1956 - Huling Mandirigma - People's Pictures
- 1957 - Kandilang Bakal - Champion Pictures
- 1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay - Champion Pictures
- 1958 - Water Lily - Premiere Productions
- 1958 - Obra-Maestra (segment "Macao") - People's Pictures
- 1958 - Isang paa sa hukay
- 1959 - Ramona
- 1959 - Kamandag
- 1959 - Tough Guy
- 1960 - Cuatro Cantos"
- 1961 - Tacio
- 1961 - Pantalan Trece
- 1961 - Asiong Salonga
- 1961 - North Harbor
- 1962 - Digmaan ng mga Maton"
- 1962 - Bulilit Al Capone
- 1963 - The Macapagal Story
- 1963 - Sigaw ng Digmaan"
- 1963 - Kayo ang Humatol"
- 1963 - God Knows (Batid ng Diyos)
- 1963 - Istambay
- 1963 - Si Darna at ang Impakta
- 1964 - Ging
- 1964 - Pamatay:Kaliwa at Kanan...!
- 1965 - Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3
- 1966 - Operation Butterball
- 1966 - Dolpong Scarface - RVQ Productions
- 1966 - Ako'y Magbabalik!"
- 1966 - Ito ang Pilipino" - EMAR Pictures
- 1967 - Kardong Kaliwa
- 1968 - Ngayon Lamang Ako Dumalangin"
- 1968 - Mine Hunter
- 1969 - Rowena
- 1969 - Perlas ng Silangan" - FPJ Productions
- 1969 - Mekeni's Gold
- 1969 - Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota"
- 1969 - Adriana
- 1970 - Inside Job
- 1970 - Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid
- 1970 - I Do Love You
- 1970 - Agent Silencer at Ang Pitong Brassieres
- 1970 - Memories of Our Dream
- 1970 - Renee Rose
- 1971 - Toro! Tora! Toray!
- 1971 - Guadalupe
- 1971 - Digmaan ng mga Angkan"
- 1971 - Currimao
- 1972 - Ang Alamat
- 1973 - Florinda - FPJ Productions
- 1974 - Batingaw
