Vic Diaz
Vic Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Sunico Diaz (1932年07月29日)July 29, 1932 |
| Died | September 15, 2006(2006年09月15日) (aged 74) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2001 |
Victor Sunico Diaz, popularly known as Vic Diaz, (July 29, 1932 – September 15, 2006) was a Filipino character actor who mostly portrayed villains. He was also the father of Teddy Diaz, the founding guitarist of the Filipino Rock band The Dawn.
Career
[edit ]Diaz's first part in front of the camera was an uncredited role as a Japanese General in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950) directed by Fritz Lang.
He appeared in The Big Bird Cage , Black Mama White Mama and played Satan in Eddie Romero's Beast of the Yellow Night . He appeared in a number of other Filipino horror films in the 70s such as Blood Thirst , Beyond Atlantis , Daughters of Satan and Night of the Cobra Woman .
Personal life
[edit ]Diaz was married to Kit Diaz who have 3 children: Teddy (1963–1988), Loren and Carl Diaz. He is not related to Paquito Diaz and Romy Diaz.
Death
[edit ]Diaz died on September 15, 2006, at the age of 74. His remains were shared with his son at Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Makati City.
Filmography
[edit ]- 1957 Bicol Express (Premiere)
- 1958 Malvarosa (LVN)
- 1958 Eddie Junior Detective (LVN)
- 1958 Obra-Maestra (People's)
- 1958 Ana María (LVN)
- 1958 Casa grande (LVN)
- 1958 Sisang Tabak (Cinematic Phil Inc.)
- 1959 The Scavengers (Lynn-Romero Productions)
- 1961 Asiong Salonga (Larry Santiago Productions)
- 1963 Cavalry Command (Premiere)
- 1964 Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi...aka The Blood Drinkers (USA) (People's Pictures)
- 1964 Flight to Fury
- 1964 From Hell to Borneo
- 1964 Moro Witch Doctor (Associated Producers Inc.)
- 1965 Operation C.I.A. (Allied Artists Pictures Corporation)
- 1965 The Ravagers (Hemisphere Pictures Inc.)
- 1966 The Passionate Strangers (MJP)
- 1968 Mission Batangas (Diba Productions)
- 1968 Escape to Mindanao (Universal TV)
- 1969 Surabaya Conspiracy
- 1969 Impasse (Aubrey Schenck Productions)
- 1970 Nam's Angels aka The Losers[1] (Fanfare Films Inc.)
- 1971 Blood Thirst (Shot 1965, not released in U.S. until 1971)
- 1971 Beast of the Yellow Night (Cinema Projects International)
- 1972 Night of the Cobra Woman (New World Pictures)
- 1972 Black Mama, White Mama (American International Pictures)
- 1972 The Big Bird Cage (New World Pictures)
- 1972 Superbeast (A&S Productions)
- 1972 Daughters of Satan (A&S Productions)
- 1973 Fly Me
- 1973 Wonder Women (American National Enterprises)
- 1973 Savage! (New World Pictures)
- 1973 Beyond Atlantis (Dimension Pictures Inc)
- 1973 A Taste of Hell
- 1974 The Deathhead Virgin
- 1974 The Dragon Force Connection
- 1974 Savage Sisters
- 1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
- 1974 The Thirsty Dead
- 1975 The Pacific Connection
- 1975 Cover Girl Models
- 1976 Hustler Squad
- 1976 Project: Kill
- 1976 The Interceptors
- 1977 Totoy Bato (FPJ Productions)
- 1977 Bawa't Himaymay ng Aking Laman
- 1977 Too Hot to Handle
- 1978 The Boys in Company C
- 1978 Vampire Hookers
- 1978 Patayin si... Mediavillo (FPJ Productions)
- 1979 ...At Muling Nagbaga ang Lupa (FPJ Productions)
- 1979 Durugin si Totoy Bato (FPJ Productions)
- 1979 Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe (FPJ Productions)
- 1982 Raw Force
- 1986 Muslim .357 (EDL Productions)
- 1986 Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite (BSH Films)
- 1987 Maharlika
- 1987 Target: Sparrow Unit
- 1987 Mamaw
- 1988 Strike Commando 2
- 1988 A Dangerous Life (miniseries) as Major General Prospero Olivas
- 1988 Agila ng Maynila
- 1989 The Expendables as Tranh Um Phu
- 1994 Fortunes of War
- 1995 Closer to Home (film)
- 1997 Fight and Revenge[2]
- 2000 Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko (ZMM Productions)
- 2000 Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (Star Cinema)
- 2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (Regal Films)
References
[edit ]- ^ Thompson, Howard (6 August 1970). "Screen: 'Losers' Arrives:Motorcycle Gangsters at War in Vietnam". The New York Times.
- ^ "Future action film hero to star in an indie movie". New Sunday Times . The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. May 20, 1996. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
