Manuel Conde

Known for DirectingBorn 1915-10-15Died 1985-08-11Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines

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"Read more

Movies & web series

Juan Tamad Goes to Congress

Handang Matodas

Orasang Ginto

The Bachelor

Molave

El Robo

Krus na Kawayan

Ang Ibong Adarna

Ikaw Kasi

Binatilyo

Ibong Adarna

Sawing Gantingpala

Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie

Casa Grande

Venganza

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

The Burned City

Genghis Khan

Prinsipe Teñoso

Pilipino Kostum No Touch!

Señorito

Sigfredo

Satur

Four Aces

Siete Infantes de Lara

Prinsipe Paris

Vende Cristo

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad

Enkantada

Si Juan Tamad

Aladin

Tagumpay

Principe Teñoso

Maginoong Takas

Super Boobs: Volume 1