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Manuel Conde
Directing

Manuel Conde
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1915-10-15,Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Gender
Male
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 "Ikaw Kasi" and "Bahala Na"

Filmography

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Four Aces
1950-12-20

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Aladin
1946-09-09

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Molave
1961-01-01

Siete Infantes de Lara

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Siete Infantes de Lara
1950-04-17

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Prinsipe Paris
1949-08-09

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Vende Cristo
1948-01-01

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad

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Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948-01-01

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Sigfredo
1951-02-08

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Enkantada
1948-07-23

Krus na Kawayan

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Krus na Kawayan
1956-12-05

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Tagumpay
1946-03-28

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Orasang Ginto
1946-03-04

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Casa Grande
1958-08-13

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Satur
1951-01-01

Juan Tamad Goes to Congress

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Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
1959-09-22

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

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Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983-09-28

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Genghis Khan
1950-11-07

The Burned City

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The Burned City
1976-09-20

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Si Juan Tamad
1947-06-12

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Soltero
1984-04-26

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Señorito
1953-01-01