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15 Oct 1915

Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines

Manuel Conde

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"

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

28 September 1983

Genghis Khan

7 November 1950

The Burned City

20 September 1976

Four Aces

20 December 1950

Aladin

9 September 1946

Molave

1 January 1961

Siete Infantes de Lara

17 April 1950

Prinsipe Paris

9 August 1949

Vende Cristo

1 January 1948

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad

1 January 1948