Charlie Davao

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valdez and the surname or paternal family name is Davao.

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

Charlie Davao
Born	Charles Wahib Valdez-Davao (1934-10-07)October 7, 1934 Iloilo 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	Emma Marie Caballes Mary Grace Iñigo
Children	Bing Davao Ricky Davao Mylene Davao Marlene ″Mymy″ Davao Charlon Davao
Parents	León Davao[1] (father) Estrella Valdez[1] (mother)

Early life

Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent (Jordanian). He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of the East.^[2] He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student.^[2]

Career

Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures.

He did not miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez.

Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos. Both films were produced by Sampaguita.

But lead roles were hard to come by because he was identified with character assignments. Davao's biggest break came when he did Pitong Matahari, a James Bond-type of a film where he played Agent 009 in 1965.

Soon after, he was given action roles until he was assigned villain roles again. In the 70s, he also starred in several Hollywood co-produced films such as A Fistful of Feathers, Blind Rage, The Last Reunion and Women in Cages where he was billed as Charles Davis. His other films included Palengke Queen with Nora Aunor in 1982; Pedro Tunasan with Lito Lapid in 1983; Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier with Rudy Fernandez in 1987; The Rape of Virginia P. with Alma Moreno in 1989; Batas ng 45. with Fernando Poe Jr. in 1991 and Volta with Ai-Ai delas Alas in 2004.

Among his films associated with Mindanao were Bad Boy from Dadiangas, starring then world champ Rolando Navarrete, and Magindanao with Mohamad Faizal, both in 1982.

He played the ultimate bad guy, Satan, in the film The Killing of Satan, starring Ramon Revilla Sr., in 1983. His last film appearance was in the 2007 film Desperadas as father of Marian Rivera's character .

He started appearing on television in 1993 with the ABC-5 miniseries Noli Me Tangere, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and directed by Eddie Romero. He later starred in Mula sa Puso with Claudine Barretto for ABS-CBN. His last appearance on ABS-CBN was in 2009 during the Chapter 14 of ABS-CBN's primetime series, May Bukas Pa as Don Carlos, the grandfather of Abby (KC Concepcion). Davao last appeared on television in GMA shows like Darna and Rosalinda.^[2]

Personal life

Davao was married to Emma Marie Abiera,^[1][3] a Spanish professor at the St. Theresa's College. They have four children — Bing, Ricky, Mylene and Marlene. Mylene died in an accident when she was 5 years old. When Emma Marie died, Davao remarried to Mary Grace Iñigo, sister of late film actress and comedian Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo. They have two children, one of them was former child star Charlon Davao.

Death

Charlie Davao died unexpectedly at Philippine General Hospital in Manila on August 8, 2010, at the age of 75. He had been suffering from colon cancer.^[2][4]

Filmography

Film

Title	Year	Role
Isinumpa	1959
Double Cross	1960
Batas ng Lipunan	1961
Dayukdok	1961
Kaming Mga Talyada	1962[4]
Susanang Daldal	1962
Tugtuging Bukid	1962
Bulung-Bulungan	1962
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[4]
Ang Bukas ay Akin!	1963
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis	1963
Kumander Judo	1964
Anak ni Kamagong	1964
Reyna ng Tondo	1964
Sa Kuko ng Lawin	1964
Mr. Wong vs. Mistico	1964	Mistico
7 Mata-Hari	1965	Agent 009[4]
Doble Talim	1965
Ang Limbas at ang Lawin	1967
Anong Ganda Mo!	1967
Dugo ng Vampira	1969[5]
Women in Cages	1971	Rudy
Roulette	1972
The Panther	1973
The Dragon Force Connection	1974
Niño Valiente	1975
Supercock	1975	Spaniard
Bergado (Terror of Cavite)	1976
Asiong Aksaya	1977
Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol	1977
Mokong	1978
Gorgonya	1978
The Last Reunion	1978	Dante Salazar
Blind Rage	1978	Johnny Duran
Last Target	1978
Back to Back	1979
Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan	1980
Usigin ... Sino?	1981
Kapitan Kidlat	1981
Palengke Queen	1982[4]
Brother Ben	1982
Bagong Boy Condenado	1982
Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham	1982	Don Salvador
Bad Boy From Dadiangas	1982
Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante	1982
Maguindanao	1982
Hubad ng Gubat	1983
The Killing of Satan (Lumaban Ka Satanas)	1983	Satan[6]
Laruan	1983
Pedro Tunasan	1983[4]
Milyon	1983
Over My Dead Body	1983
To Love Again	1983	Don Ramon
Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II	1984
Hanggang sa Huling Bala	1984
Bed Sins	1985
Musmos	1985
Zuma	1985
Ben Tumbling	1985
Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo	1985
Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie!	1986	Willy Ledesma
Barbaro Santo	1987
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao	1987	Mister Lazaro
Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay	1987
Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier	1987[4]
Boy Tornado	1987	Mr. Barzuela
Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!..	1987
Afuang: Bounty Hunter	1988
Target... Maganto	1988
Sa Likod ng Kasalanan	1988	Don Emilio
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang	1988	Waldo
Kumander Dante	1988
Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan	1988	Carlos
Agila ng Maynila	1988
Carnap King? (The Randy Padilla Story)	1989
Here Comes the Bride	1989	Simon
Walang Susuko	1989
Batang Cebu .45	1989
Virginia P.	1989[4]
Wanted: Pamilya Banal	1989	Don Roberto
Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group	1990
Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas	1990
Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita sa Diyos	1990	Capt. Santos
Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo	1990
Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder	1990
Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa	1991
Sgt. Patalinhog	1991
Batas ng .45	1991
Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway	1991	Montinola's Campaign Manager
Gobernador	1992
Lacson: Batas ng Navotas	1992
Fatal Chase	1992
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin	1992	Araneta
Kamay ni Cain	1992
Sinungaling Mong Puso	1992
Hanggang May Buhay	1992
Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo	1993	Col. Valdes
Once Upon a Time in Manila	1994
Iligpit si Victor Saraza	1994	Domingo Palacio
Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila	1995
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2	1995	The Big Boss
Mangarap Ka	1995	Manolo
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin!	1996	Boss
Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas	1996
Bridesmaid	1997
Bagsik ng Kamao	1997	Don Pablo
Walang Katumbas ang Dugo	1998
Braulio Tapang: Sa Guhitin ng Kalaban	1998	Don Aurelio
Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo	1998	Don Claro Mascardo
Kamay ni Eva	1999
Markado	1999
Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan	1999	Professor Alvarez
Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo!	1999
Eto Na Naman Ako	2000
Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!	2001	Col. Delos Reyes
Paninda	2001
Pangako... Ikaw Lang	2001	Mr. Pascual
Hiyas, sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan	2001
Batas ng Lansangan	2002	Boss Montenegro
Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw	2002
Walang Kapalit	2003	Mr. Velasco
Masikip sa Dibdib	2004	Senator
Volta	2004[4]
Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action	2005
Lisensyadong Kamao	2005
Desperadas	2007	Courtney's Father

TV shows

Title	Year	Role	Network
Noli Me Tangere	1993	Kap. Heneral	ABC-5
Mula sa Puso	1997[4]–1999	Don Ricardo	ABS-CBN
Saan Ka Man Naroroon	1999–2001	Francisco
Basta't Kasama Kita	2003–2004	Federico Gonzales
Sa Piling Mo	2006	Mayor
Margarita	2007
Totoy Bato	2009	Datu	GMA Network
Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman		Don Artemio Noche
Rosalinda		Victor Dorantes
Mars Ravelo's Darna		Dr. Montgomery
May Bukas Pa		Don Carlos	ABS-CBN

References

1. "Charlie Davao: Kontrabida Forever". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
2. Cruz, Marinel R. (2010-08-08). "Actor Charlie Davao, 75, dies of colon cancer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
3. "DANIEL BEATEN BY NEIL | Balita". Retrieved 17 August 2021.
4. "Veteran actor Charlie Davao dies". ABS-CBN News. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
5. Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (Kay) (10 January 2014). Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7864-6201-8. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
6. Mitchell, Charles P. (8 June 2015). The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000. McFarland. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4766-0533-3. Retrieved 17 August 2021.