Manuel Conde

Directing·Oct 15, 1915·Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines

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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"

Film	Credit
The Bachelor1984 · Actor	Actor
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns1983 · Self	Self
The Burned City1976 · Actor	Actor
Molave1961 · Actor, Director, Screenplay	Actor, Director, Screenplay
JJuan Tamad Goes to Congress1959 · Juan Tamad, Director, Screenplay	Juan Tamad, Director, Screenplay
Venganza1958 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Casa Grande1958 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
El Robo1957 · Director	Director
Krus na Kawayan1956 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
Handang Matodas1956 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!1955 · Director	Director
Ang Ibong Adarna1955 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
IIkaw Kasi1955 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Señorito1953 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
Sigfredo1951 · Sigfredo, Director	Sigfredo, Director
SSatur1951 · Actor	Actor
Four Aces1950 · Fernando, Director, Screenplay	Fernando, Director, Screenplay
Genghis Khan1950 · Genghis Khan, Producer, Director, Screenplay	Genghis Khan, Producer, Director, Screenplay
Siete Infantes de Lara1950 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Prinsipe Paris1949 · Actor	Actor
Enkantada1948 · Actor	Actor
Vende Cristo1948 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad1948 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Si Juan Tamad1947 · Juan Tamad, Writer, Producer, Director	Juan Tamad, Writer, Producer, Director
Aladin1946 · Actor	Actor
Tagumpay1946 · Actor	Actor
Orasang Ginto1946 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Principe Teñoso1942 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Ibong Adarna1941 · Director	Director
Binatilyo1941 · Director	Director
Maginoong Takas1940 · Director	Director
Sawing Gantingpala1940 · Director	Director
Super Boobs: Volume 1Director	Director