José Padilla, Jr.

José Carmelo "Pempe" Ruiz Padilla Jr. (; July 16, 1911 – June 18, 1979) was a Filipino 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 from South Africa.

Family Padilla was born into a show business clan. His father José Padilla Sr. was the governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and his brother was Carlos Padilla and Roy Padilla. He was the uncle of Rudy Fernández and Robin Padilla. He married Arsenia Francisco, a famous actress, and they had six children: Zenaida, Jovy, Maria Edith, Pempe Jr. (José III), Og, and Joena. He was the great-uncle of Zsa Zsa Padilla.

Movie career He made his first movie in 1931, a silent horror film called Ang Multo sa Libingan, also known as Ghost in the Cemetery. His second movie, Doctor Kuba (1933), was also successful in the Philippines; in it he played second only to the leading actor Don Dannon. Padilla had already made approximately three dozen movies before the Japanese occupied Manila in 1942. He was paired with several screen sirens: for example in Ako'y Maghihintay (1938) he teamed up with his real-life wife Arsenia Francisco, in Arimunding-Munding (1939) with Carmen Rosales, in Bakya Mo Neneng (1947) with Rosa del Rosario, and in Kaaway ng Babae (1948) with Lilia Dizon.

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 1938 - Kamay na Bakal 1938 - El Secreto dela Confesion 1938 - Celia at Balagtas 1938 - Ako'y Maghihintay 1938 - Lihim na Pagsinta 1939 - Azucena 1939 - Naglahong Dambana 1940 - Lihim ng Kapatid 1940 - Sa Dating Pugad 1940 - Ave Maria 1940 - Magpakailan Man 1940 - Dating Sumpaan 1941 - Carmen 1941 - Princesita 1941 - Panibugho 1941 - Pagsuyo 1941 - Palikero 1941 - Lolita 1942 - Landas na Ginto 1946 - OO Ako'y Espiya 1946 - Probinsiyana 1946 - Ulilang Watawat 1947 - Ngayon at Kailanman 1947 - Bakya mo Neneng 1947 - Bagong Sinderella 1947 - Maling Akala 1947 - Miss Philippines 1947 - Caprichosa 1947 - Violeta 1947 - Binatang Taring 1947 - Romansa 1948 - Kaaway ng Babae 1948 - Perfidia 1948 - Pista sa Nayon 1948 - Maliit lamang ang Daigdig 1948 - Labi ng Bataan 1948 - Hiram na Pangalan 1949 - Lihim na Bayani 1949 - Ibigin mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang 1949 - Anak ng Panday 1949 - Halik sa Bandila 1949 - Makabagong Pilipina 1949 - Sipag ay Yaman 1949 - Ronquillo 1949 - Hen. Gregorio del Pilar 1949 - Magdalena 1950 - Mutya ng Pasig 1950 - Tatlong Balaraw 1950 - Ang Bombero 1950 - Gulong ng Palad 1950 - Punglo at Pag-ibig 1951 - Sa Oras ng Kasal 1951 - Bahay na Tisa 1951 - Dahong Palay 1951 - Walang Kapantay 1951 - Diego Silang 1951 - Ang Aking Kahapon 1952 - Matador 1952 - Ngipin sa Ngipin 1952 - Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo 1953 - Maria Mercedes 1953 - Rosa Villa 1953 - Tianak Cinema Technician Inc. 1953 - Itinakwil 1953 - Kambal na Lihim 1953 - Sa Hirap at Ginhawa 1953 - Siga-Siga 1953 - Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay 1953 - May Karapatang Isilang 1953 - Habang Buhay 1954 - Ri-Gi-Ding 1954 - Sa Kabila ng Bukas 1954 - Matandang Dalaga 1954 - Basagulera 1954 - Sex Gang 1954 - Batalyon Pilipino sa Korea 1954 - Ginto sa Lusak - Balatbat-Flores Productions 1954 - Limang Misteryo - Continental Pictures 1955 - Palahamak 1955 - Minera 1955 - Baril O Araro? - Filipiniana Pictures 1955 - Sapagka't Mahal Kita - Fremel Production 1955 - Ha Cha Cha 1955 - Pangako ng Puso 1955 - Paltik 1955 - Sanda Wong 1955 - Dakilang Hudas 1956 - Takya 1956 - Ambrocia 1956 - Hokus-Pokus 1956 - Lalo Kitang Mahal 1956 - Umaalong Ginto 1956 - Huling Mandirigma 1957 - Kandilang Bakal 1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay 1958 - Water Lily 1958 - Obra-Maestra (segment "Macao") 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 1966 - Ako'y Magbabalik! 1966 - Ito ang Pilipino 1967 - Kardong Kaliwa 1968 - Ngayon Lamang Ako Dumalangin 1968 - Mine Hunter 1969 - Rowena 1969 - Perlas ng Silangan 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 1974 - Batingaw