Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King). Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August. Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
Movie | Salamat sa Alaala | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-09 |
Movie | Pakners | Nanding Escalante | 2003-05-28 |
Movie | Batas Ng Lansangan | Major Ruben Medrano | 2002-02-27 |
Movie | Ang Alamat ng Lawin | 2002-12-25 | |
Movie | Ang Dalubhasa | Dr. Jaime de Guzman | 2000-01-26 |
Movie | Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod | 2000-08-16 | |
Movie | Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko | Badong Rivera | 1999-06-09 |
Movie | Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano | Lt. Kardo de Leon | 1998-02-08 |
Movie | Eseng ng Tondo | Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Ang Probinsyano | Ador / Kardo | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Ikaw ang Mahal Ko | Pilo | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2 | Berting Rodriguez | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | Nanding | 1996-09-25 |
Movie | Hagedorn | Edward Hagedorn | 1996-01-09 |
Movie | Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 | 1995-03-15 | |
Movie | Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko... | Daniel | 1995-07-01 |
Movie | Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban | Carding Villamar | 1994-01-25 |
Movie | Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape | Mike | 1994-06-29 |
Movie | Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Atty. Epimaco Velasco | 1994-11-30 |
Movie | Dito sa Pitong Gatang | Berting Cayabyab | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Alyas Lakay | 1992-11-04 | |
Movie | Mabuting Kaibigan Masamang Kaaway | Mando Guevarra | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Batas ng .45 | 1991-04-19 | |
Movie | May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi | Nanding | 1990-12-06 |
Movie | Kahit Konting Pagtingin | 1990-03-09 | |
Movie | Hindi ka na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno na ang Salop Part III | 1990-08-30 | |
Movie | Wanted: Pamilya Banal | Victor Banal | 1989-10-12 |
Movie | Ako ... Ang Huhusga | Unknown | 1989-12-19 |
Movie | Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo | David Villafuerte | 1988-07-05 |
Movie | One Day Isang Araw | 1988-08-18 | |
Movie | Ang Anino Ni Asedillo | 1988-06-01 | |
Movie | Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Panday | 1988-09-07 |
Movie | Agila ng Maynila | Mauro Reyes | 1988-12-25 |
Movie | Batas Sa Aking Kamay | 1987-06-04 | |
Movie | No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander | Gener | 1987-09-17 |
Movie | Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop.... | Guerrero, Sgt. Isagani | 1987-11-26 |
Movie | Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | Crisanto | 1986-01-15 |
Movie | Magnum Muslim .357 | Unknown | 1986-07-07 |
Movie | Batang Quiapo | Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba | 1986-10-16 |
Movie | No Blood, No Surrender | 1986-09-10 | |
Movie | Isa Isa Lang | Carding BriƱas | 1985-07-18 |
Movie | The Lethal Hunt | 1985-11-21 | |
Movie | Daang Hari | 1984-08-16 | |
Movie | Sigaw ng Katarungan | Alfredo Javier | 1984-03-15 |
Movie | Ang Padrino | Emong Sanchez | 1984-12-06 |
Movie | Ang Panday IV | Panday | 1984-12-25 |
Movie | Brando Bandido | 1983-05-13 | |
Movie | Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang | Mario Magtanggol | 1983-06-16 |
Movie | Isang Bala Ka Lang | Berting Rodriguez | 1983-04-15 |
Movie | Roman Rapido | Roman Rapido | 1983-11-13 |
Movie | Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! | Delfin Prado | 1983-12-14 |
Movie | Manedyer... si Kumander! | 1982-07-23 | |
Movie | Pepeng Kaliwete | Unknown | 1982-06-04 |
Movie | Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato | Daniel Bartolo | 1982-09-10 |
Movie | Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto | Flavio / Panday | 1982-12-25 |
Movie | Iskorokotoy | 1981-02-13 | |
Movie | Bandido Sa Sapang Bato | Unknown | 1981-06-30 |
Movie | Pagbabalik ng Panday | Flavio | 1981-12-24 |
Movie | Ang Maestro | Unknown | 1981-08-28 |
Movie | Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo | Crisanto | 1981-10-03 |
Movie | Ang Leon at ang Kuting | Berting | 1980-06-12 |
Movie | Aguila | Daniel | 1980-02-14 |
Movie | Kalibre .45 | 1980-08-05 | |
Movie | Ang Agila At Ang Falcon | 1980-10-15 | |
Movie | Ang Panday | Flavio | 1980-12-25 |
Movie | Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina | Conrado | 1979-05-08 |
Movie | Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa | Unknown | 1979-02-23 |
Movie | ...At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa | 1979-05-04 | |
Movie | Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman | Johnny | 1979-06-19 |
Movie | Durugin Si Totoy Bato | Totoy Bato | 1979-11-09 |
Movie | Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi? | Johnny | 1979-06-30 |
Movie | Mga Mata ni Angelita | Conrado the Ex-Convict | 1978-08-11 |
Movie | Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril | Daniel Barrion | 1978-01-03 |
Movie | King | Enrique Dimasupil | 1978-10-12 |
Movie | Patayin Si… Mediavillo | 1978-10-12 | |
Movie | Tatak ng Tundo | Roberto 'Berting' Reyes | 1978-12-08 |
Movie | Pete Matipid | 1978-11-03 | |
Movie | Bontoc | Lumawen 'Bontoc' | 1977-08-12 |
Movie | Totoy Bato | Unknown | 1977-03-25 |
Movie | Little Christmas Tree | Unknown | 1977-11-25 |
Movie | Tundo: Isla Puting Bato | Nanding | 1977-11-04 |
Movie | Alakdang Gubat | Unknown | 1976-06-27 |
Movie | Bato Sa Buhangin | 1976-08-13 | |
Movie | Anino ng Araw | 1975-05-16 | |
Movie | Pagbabalik ng Lawin | Unknown | 1975-01-02 |
Movie | Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa | Berting (segment 3) | 1975-06-12 |
Movie | Alupihang Dagat | Gomer | 1975-08-08 |
Movie | Ang Leon at ang Daga | Berting | 1975-06-16 |
Movie | Tatak ng Alipin | Unknown | 1975-11-28 |
Movie | Andalucia | Eliseo | 1975-11-26 |
Movie | Batya't Palu-Palo | Berting | 1974-05-04 |
Movie | Sanctuario | Unknown | 1974-04-02 |
Movie | Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo | Sgt. Mediavillo | 1974-06-23 |
Movie | Happy Days Are Here Again | Himself | 1974-11-15 |
Movie | Karnabal | Carling | 1973-05-11 |
Movie | The Eagle and the Sun | Ronwaldo Reyes | 1973-06-17 |
Movie | Dugo ng Bayan | 1973-12-25 | |
Movie | Magiting at Pusakal | Leon | 1972-04-15 |
Movie | Salaginto't Salagubang | Nanding | 1972-05-14 |
Movie | Ang Alamat | 1972-12-07 | |
Movie | Santo Domingo | 1972-07-06 | |
Movie | Asedillo | 1971-09-03 | |
Movie | Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria | Unknown | 1971-12-04 |
Movie | Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan | 1971-06-06 | |
Movie | Atlas, Hari, Sota | Unknown | 1971-12-25 |
Movie | Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan | Unknown | 1971-12-25 |
Movie | Divina Gracia | Benedik | 1970-05-30 |
Movie | Tierra... Sangre... | 1970-08-02 | |
Movie | Santiago! | Gonzalo | 1970-11-13 |
Movie | Dampot Pukol Salo | Ando | 1970-12-27 |
Movie | Batang Matadero | Unknown | 1969-02-14 |
Movie | Perlas ng Silangan | Ramir | 1969-05-17 |
Movie | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Efren | 1969-12-28 |
Movie | Nardong Kutsero | 1969-11-30 | |
Movie | Magpakailan Man | 1968-03-15 | |
Movie | Tanging Ikaw | 1968-02-06 | |
Movie | Ang Dayuhan | Unknown | 1968-02-02 |
Movie | 3 Hari | Unknown | 1968-03-30 |
Movie | Ang Mangliligpit | 1968-08-27 | |
Movie | Sorrento | Magno Rojo/Emiliano Sangre | 1968-04-30 |
Movie | Barbaro Cristobal | 1968-12-29 | |
Movie | To Susan With Love | 1968-12-07 | |
Movie | Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion | Daniel Barrion | 1968-06-16 |
Movie | Ex-Convict | 1967-03-15 | |
Movie | ...At Sila'y Dumating | Unknown | 1967-02-08 |
Movie | Langit at Lupa | 1967-03-25 | |
Movie | Dugo Sa Buhangin | 1967-06-18 | |
Movie | Mga Alabok sa Lupa | 1967-07-09 | |
Movie | Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot | 1967-09-13 | |
Movie | Ang Haragan | Unknown | 1966-03-14 |
Movie | Dakilang Balatkayo | Unknown | 1966-02-14 |
Movie | San Bernardo | Daniel | 1966-04-27 |
Movie | Hanggang May Buhay | Orlando | 1966-12-14 |
Movie | Zamboanga | 1966-05-20 | |
Movie | Baril Sa Aking Kamay | Ariel | 1966-06-23 |
Movie | Franco Madero | Franco Maderro | 1966-06-07 |
Movie | Tierra Verde | Nanding | 1965-02-14 |
Movie | Maginoong Tulisan | Unknown | 1965-01-15 |
Movie | The Ravagers | Sgt. Rubinio Gaudiel | 1965-01-08 |
Movie | Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw | Unknown | 1965-04-25 |
Movie | Pilipinas Kong Mahal | Unknown | 1965-11-02 |
Movie | Ang Mananandata | Ariel | 1965-06-23 |
Movie | Anghel sa Aking Balikat | Unknown | 1965-12-26 |
Movie | Ang Salarin | Unknown | 1965-08-09 |
Movie | The Walls of Hell | Sgt. Nardo Maglaya | 1964-03-07 |
Movie | 9 Laban sa Lahat | Unknown | 1964-02-26 |
Movie | Mano-Mano | 1964-04-25 | |
Movie | Daniel Barrion | Daniel Barrion | 1964-05-20 |
Movie | Baril na Ginto | 1964-07-27 | |
Movie | Maskarados | Wilfredo | 1964-11-27 |
Movie | Ito Ang Maynila | 1963-04-30 | |
Movie | Callejon 11 | 1963-02-26 | |
Movie | Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib | Unknown | 1963-08-23 |
Movie | Sigaw ng Digmaan | 1963-12-29 | |
Movie | Angkan Ng Matatapang | 1963-10-21 | |
Movie | 12 Kuba | 1963-12-31 | |
Movie | Albano Brothers | 1962-06-20 | |
Movie | Suicide Commandoes | 1962-06-12 | |
Movie | Hari sa Barilan | 1962-09-01 | |
Movie | Walang Pagkalupig | 1962-08-22 | |
Movie | Masikip ang Daigdig | Unknown | 1962-10-02 |
Movie | Tatlong Baraha | 1961-04-11 | |
Movie | Baril sa Baril | Mario Rojo | 1961-06-17 |
Movie | Sandata at Pangako | Mando | 1961-04-29 |
Movie | Night of Terror | 1960-02-29 | |
Movie | Prinsesa Naranja | Unknown | 1960-03-10 |
Movie | Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army | Unknown | 1960-03-30 |
Movie | Rancho Grande | 1960-11-16 | |
Movie | Markado | Unknown | 1960-08-10 |
Movie | Anak ng Bulkan | Arturo | 1959-09-07 |
Movie | Rolling Rockers | Unknown | 1959-01-25 |
Movie | Eva Dragon | Amador Martinez | 1959-03-26 |
Movie | Tough Guy | Donato Navales | 1959-09-30 |
Movie | Pitong Gatang | 1959-11-11 | |
Movie | Pepeng Kaliwete | Pepeng Kaliwete | 1958-02-08 |
Movie | Lutong Makaw | 1958-01-06 | |
Movie | Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro | Carding | 1958-08-27 |
Movie | Laban sa Lahat | Unknown | 1958-10-07 |
Movie | Bakasyon Grande | 1957-02-01 | |
Movie | Bicol Express | Unknown | 1957-06-28 |
Movie | Los Lacuacheros | 1957-07-13 | |
Movie | Lo' Waist Gang | Unknown | 1956-06-08 |
Movie | Anak ni Palaris | Unknown | 1955-01-02 |