Spanky Manikan

Career He began his theater career with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in the production Halimaw in 1972. Since then, he had acted with Dulaang UP, Manila Metropolitan Theater, Bulwagang Gantimpala and Tanghalang Pilipino of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). He also played roles in Kabesang Tales, Joe Hill, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Rehas Sa Tubig, Solo Entre Las Sombras, General Goyo, The Boor, Henry IV (Pirandello), Mando Plaridel, Canuplin, Marat Sade, Kang Tse, Bombita, Pilipinas Circa 1900, Bien Aligtad, Puntila and Matti, Pantaglieze, The Iceman Cometh, Maliw and Mga Ama Mga Anak.

Manikan's filmography consists of local and international productions, with roles in Lino Brocka's Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag and Bona, and Ishmael Bernal's Broken Marriage and Himala. He went on to work with American and European directors in Behind Enemy Lines, Saigon Commandos, HBO's A Dangerous Life, Le Zhan Chang An, In Naam der Koningin, Tatort-Manila, Au Bout De Rouleau, and Amigo.

Health and death In August 2017, Manikan was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer.

On January 14, 2018, Manikan died due to lung cancer, at the age of 75.

Theatre (2014) Mga Ama Mga Anak, as Zacarias Monzon, Tanghalang Pilipino, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (2013) Maliw, Tanghalang Pilipino, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (2000) The Iceman Cometh; University of the Philippines Repertory (UP) (1998) Pantaglieze, as Judge, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1995) Taos, as Cult Leader (1987); Puntila and Matti (Brecht), as Matti (lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); The Police, as Chief of Police, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1986) Luwalhati sa Kaitaasan, as Fanatic (lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1985) Bien Aligtad, as Takyong Bagting, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Three Penny Opera, as MacKieth (lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1982) The Importance of Being Earnest, as Ernest Worthing, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Pilipinas Circa 1900, as Andres (lead), Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) (1981) The Weavers, as Jaeger, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Bombita, as Nestor, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Kang Tse, as Kang Tse, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1980) Marat Sade, as Jean Paul Marat, UP Theater; Canuplin, as Blas, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Mando Plaridel, as Mando Plaridel, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Henry IV (Pirandello), as Henry IV, UP Theater; The Boor, as Smirnoff, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Bent, UP (1979) Salubong, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); General Goyo, as General Goyo, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Solo entre las sombras, Metropolitan Theater; Rehas sa Tubig, MET (1978) Caucasian Chalk Circle, as the narrator, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Joe Hill, as Joe Hill, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Juan Tamban, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) (1975) Kabesang Tales, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Antigone, as Creon, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Alitan sa Venetia, as Bepe, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) (1972) Halimaw, as Activist, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Godspell, as Clown, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)

Filmography Film 1975 - Manila in the Claws of Light 1980 - Bona 1982 - Himala 1983 - Broken Marriage 1986 - P.O.W. The Escape - NVA officer 1986 - Saigon Commandos 1989 - Fatal Vacation 1991 - B-Team 1992 - Divide by Two 1995 - In Naam der Koningin 1997 - Behind Enemy Lines - General Nguy 1998 - Tatort-Manila 1999 - Bullet - General 2000 - Buhay Kamao 2001 - Mananabas - Gen. Tomas Roxas 2001 - Deathrow - Fajardo 2002 - Au bout de Rouleau 2008 - Ploning - Tsuy 2010 - Amigo 2011 - Forever and a Day - Eugene's dad 2012 - The Strangers 2013 - Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) 2013 - Bamboo Flowers 2014 - Alienasyon 2016 - Piding 2017 - Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday

Television Year Title Role 1988 A Dangerous Life Ramon 2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Don Sebastian 2002 Kung Mawawala Ka Gen. Gonzalo 2003 Darating ang Umaga Ramon Reverente 2004 Krystala George 2006 Majika Carab 2007 Ysabella Perry Mendoza Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Doctor Eng 2008 Lobo Crisostomo Silva / Alberto Dela Rama 2009 Tayong Dalawa Stanley King 2010 May Bukas Pa Milo Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom Don Hernando Noah Ernie 2011 Sabel Tino Amaya Datu Bulang Daldalita Dr. Manny Manuel 2012 Walang Hanggan Hernan Cardenas Princess and I King Chen Mo Lorenzo's Time Luis Robles Kidlat Tata Domeng 2013 Honesto Felipe Lualhati 2014 Ikaw Lamang Damian Severino 2015 Pari 'Koy Don Manuel Evangelista 2016 Ipaglaban Mo! Mr. Teng FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Tatay Estong 2017 My Love from the Star Juan "Jang" Avanado his last tv appearance

Awards Year Group Category Work Result 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Himala 1983 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor Himala