Who is Ronald Alan
Kelley Poe?
• Fernando Poe Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ,
Ronwaldo Reyes and Da King, was a Filipino actor,
director and politician. His long career as an action
film star earned him the nickname "King of
Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King).
Father-Fernando Poe Sr.
Mother-Elizabeth Kelley Gatbonton
His siblings:
Born in San Carlos City,
Phil. on August 20, 1939 Elizabeth, Andy, Genevieve (Jenny),
Fredrick (Freddieboy), and
Died on December 14,
Evangeline. Conrad Poe, also an
2004 on Manila,
Philippines
actor, was the half-brother of FPJ.
Spouse- (Susan Roces) Jesusa
Sonora
Daughter- Mary Grace Poe, Lovi Poe
Education
In 1953, Poe finished his primary education at San Beda College,
Lepanto. For high school, he went to San Sebastian College. He
continued his education at Mapua Institute of Technology and
University of the East and took the course theater arts.
His first venture as producer with
the FPJ Productions was Ang
Mananandata, a cowboy film.
The image of the underdog was projected in his films such as Apollo Robles(1961),
Batang Maynila (1962), Mga Alabok sa Lupa (1967),
Batang Matador and Batang Estibador (1969),
Ako ang Katarungan (1974),
Tatak ng Alipin(1975),
Totoy Bato (1977),
Asedillo (1981),
Partida (1985), and
Ang Probisyano (1996), among many others.
The mythical
The action adventure
hero, on the
other hand, was films adapted from
highlighted in komiks materials such as
Ang Alamat Ang Kampana sa Santa
(1972), Quiteria(1971),
Ang Pagbabalik Santo Domingo (1972),
ng Lawin(1975)
and
including his
Panday series Alupihang Dagat (1975),
(1980, 1981, among others.
1982, 1984) and
National Artist of the Philippines for film on May 23, 2006 (Philippine Proclamation No. 1065.)
Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
Cinema One Legend Award [Winner] (2009)
Cinemanila International Film Festival
Lifetime Achievement Award [Winner] (2000)
FAMAS Awards
Natatanging Alagad ng Sining [Winner] (2005)
Batas ng lansangan (2002)
FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award [Winner] (2000)
Presidential Award [Winner] (1997
FAMAS Award [Winner] (1996)
Best Director
Kahit butas ng karayom (1995)
FAMAS Hall of Fame [Winner] (1988)
Gawad Urian Awards(Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002)
Thank you for listening
-Pamela C. Canlas
Extra Note:
• Starred nearly 300 films(46 years of career)
• 23 nominations
• 20 wins
• He dropped out at his second year high because his father died
• Work as a messenger
• He could hit the tree with unwired knife
• Stuntman at Everlasting Studio where he doubled in riding and other action scene
• Trademark(Rapid fast punches and jabs), (Side-burns) and (Gun-shooting prowess)
• He write a movie- Mga anghel na walang langit(1970)- Ronwaldo Reyes/Fernando Poe Jr
• 14 years old he was given a role in the movie entitled Anak ni Palaris (Son of Palaris)
• He became popular movie actor in the film Lo waist Gang in 1957
• 1965- he directed the film The Ravagers which became the most influential Filipino film
• Poe won the various best actor awards at Famas: Mga Alabok ng Lupa (1967), Asedillo
(1971), Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979), Umpisahan Mo, Tatapusin Ko (1983), and Muslim .357
(1986).