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Fernando Poe(1916-1951)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Fernando Poe was born on 27 November 1916 in San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines. He was an actor and director, known for Awit ni palaris (1946), Dugo ng bayan (I remember Bataan) (1946) and Intramuros: The Rape of a City (1946). He was married to Elizabeth Kelley. He died on 23 October 1951 in Manila, Philippines.
BornNovember 27, 1916
DiedOctober 23, 1951(34)
BornNovember 27, 1916
DiedOctober 23, 1951(34)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Togo, Fernando Poe, Pugo, Flora Mirasol, and Españita in Awit ni palaris (1946)
Awit ni palaris
  • Palaris
  • 1946
Fernando Poe in Dugo ng bayan (I remember Bataan) (1946)
Dugo ng bayan (I remember Bataan)
  • Actor
  • 1946
Intramuros: The Rape of a City
  • Actor
  • 1946
Palaris
  • Palaris
  • 1941

Credits

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Actor

  • Siete Infantes de Lara (1950)
    Siete Infantes de Lara
    • 1950
  • Sigaw ng Bayan (1950)
    Sigaw ng Bayan
    • G-2 Agent
    • 1950
  • Ben Rubio and Fernando Poe in Kami ang sugatan (Wings Over Bataan) (1950)
    Kami ang sugatan (Wings Over Bataan)
    • 1950
  • Fernando Poe and Patricia Mijares in Bertong Balutan (A Miracle of God) (1950)
    Bertong Balutan (A Miracle of God)
    • Bertong Balutan
    • 1950
  • Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
    • Victor
    • 1949
  • The 13th Sultan (1949)
    The 13th Sultan
    5.8
    • 1949
  • Fernando Poe in Sagur (1949)
    Sagur
    • 1949
  • Mona Lisa in Forbidden Women (1948)
    Forbidden Women
    4.2
    • Prince Singor
    • 1948
  • Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares, Rosa Aguirre, and Carlos Padilla Sr. in A La Viva! (1948)
    A La Viva!
    • 1948
  • Fernando Poe and Perla Soliman in Ali Mudin (1948)
    Ali Mudin
    • 1948
  • Erlinda Cortes, Fernando Poe, and Pacita Del Rio in Anak-pawis (1948)
    Anak-pawis
    • 1948
  • Fernando Poe and Carmen Rosales in Carmencita mia (1948)
    Carmencita mia
    • 1948
  • Erlinda Cortes and Fernando Poe in Hagibis (1947)
    Hagibis
    • Hagibis
    • 1947
  • Erlinda Cortes and Fernando Poe in Limbas (1947)
    Limbas
    • 1947
  • Fernando Poe and Patricia Mijares in Milyonaryong Hampas-lupa (1947)
    Milyonaryong Hampas-lupa
    • 1947

Director

  • Nanay ko
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Ben Perez, Mila Nimfa, and Amelia Saginsin in Basag na Manika (1951)
    Basag na Manika
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Mila Nimfa, Jose Padilla Jr., and Carmen Rosales in Walang kapantay (1951)
    Walang kapantay
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Rosa Del Rosario, Ben Perez, Mila Nimfa, and Manuel Ubaldo in Darna (1951)
    Darna
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Mila Nimfa, Manuel Ubaldo, Carmen Rosales, Danilo Montes, and Luningning in Anak ko...! (1951)
    Anak ko...!
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Rosa Del Rosario, Ben Perez, Manuel Ubaldo, Danilo Montes, and Lita Rio in Mag-inang ulila (1951)
    Mag-inang ulila
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Fernando Poe and Perla Soliman in Ali Mudin (1948)
    Ali Mudin
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Erlinda Cortes, Fernando Poe, and Pacita Del Rio in Anak-pawis (1948)
    Anak-pawis
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Erlinda Cortes and Fernando Poe in Hagibis (1947)
    Hagibis
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Oscar Keesee, Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares, Pugak, Tugak, Pacita Del Rio, Serafin Garcia, Salvador Zaragoza, Minda Bernal, and Angelina Tabuena in Pamela (1947)
    Pamela
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Erlinda Cortes and Fernando Poe in Limbas (1947)
    Limbas
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Fernando Poe and Patricia Mijares in Milyonaryong Hampas-lupa (1947)
    Milyonaryong Hampas-lupa
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Palaboy ng Tadhana
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Togo, Fernando Poe, Pugo, Flora Mirasol, and Españita in Awit ni palaris (1946)
    Awit ni palaris
    • Director
    • 1946
  • Intramuros: The Rape of a City
    • Director
    • 1946

Producer

  • Erlinda Cortes, Victor Sevilla, and Lita Rio in Apoy na ginatungan (1951)
    Apoy na ginatungan
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Daily Doble
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Sorry Na Lang (1947)
    Sorry Na Lang
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Erlinda Cortes and Fernando Poe in Limbas (1947)
    Limbas
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Togo, Fernando Poe, Pugo, Flora Mirasol, and Españita in Awit ni palaris (1946)
    Awit ni palaris
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Intramuros: The Rape of a City
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Fernando Poe in Dugo ng bayan (I remember Bataan) (1946)
    Dugo ng bayan (I remember Bataan)
    • producer
    • 1946

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • F.R. Poe
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 27, 1916
    • San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines
  • Died
    • October 23, 1951
    • Manila, Philippines
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Kelley1940 - ?
  • Children
      Andy Poe
  • Relatives
      Lovi Poe(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Children with wife, Irish-American Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley: Elizabeth Poe, Ronald Allan (popularly known as Fernando Poe Jr.), Fernando, Jr. (popularly known Andy Poe), Genevieve (Jenny) Poe, Frederick (also known as FreddieBoy or Freddie Poe), and Evangeline Poe.

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