José Padilla Jr.

José Carmelo "Pempe" Ruiz Padilla Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪʎa]; July 16, 1911 June 18, 1979) was a Filipino actor who appeared in several dozen movies. He made his first movie in 1931.

José Padilla Jr.
Born
José Carmelo Ruiz Padilla Jr.

(1911-07-16)July 16, 1911
DiedJune 18, 1979(1979-06-18) (aged 67)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation
Parent
RelativesPadilla family

Padilla also represented his country as a lightweight boxer during the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, in 1932 and the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, in 1936. In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his bout to eventual gold medalist Lawrence Stevens.

1932 Olympic results

José Padilla, was a Filipino lightweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. He lost to Lawrence Stevens (South Africa) in the Round of 16.

Family

Padilla was born into a show business clan. His father José Padilla Sr. was the governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and his brother was Carlos Padilla and Roy Padilla. He was the uncle of Rudy Fernández and Robin Padilla. He married Arsenia Francisco, a famous actress, and they had six children: Zenaida, Jovy, Maria Edith, Pempe Jr. (José III), Og, and Joena. He was the great-uncle of Zsa Zsa Padilla.

Movie career

He made his first movie in 1931, a silent horror film called Ang Multo sa Libingan, also known as Ghost in the Cemetery. His second movie, Doctor Kuba (1933), was also successful in the Philippines; in it he played second only to the leading actor Don Dannon. Padilla had already made approximately three dozen movies before the Japanese occupied Manila in 1942. He was paired with several screen sirens: for example in Ako'y Maghihintay (1938) he teamed up with his real-life wife Arsenia Francisco, in Arimunding-Munding (1939) with Carmen Rosales, in Bakya Mo Neneng (1947) with Rosa del Rosario, and in Kaaway ng Babae (1948) with Lilia Dizon.

Filmography

  • 1931 – Ang Multo sa Libingan
  • 1933 – Doctor Kuba
  • 1934 – Mag-inang Mahirap
  • 1934 – X3X
  • 1934 – Liwayway ng Kalayaan
  • 1935 - Ang Gulong ng Buhay
  • 1935 - Kuwintas ng Himutok
  • 1937 - Mga Pusong Dakila
  • 1937 - Asahar at Kabaong
  • 1937 - Huling Awit
  • 1937 - Ilaw ng Langit
  • 1937 - Bilanggo Habang Buhay
  • 1938 - Ang Batang Tulisan - Filippine Pictures
  • 1938 - Kamay na Bakal - Filippine Pictures
  • 1938 - El Secreto dela Confesion - Parlatone Hispano-Filipino
  • 1938 - Celia at Balagtas - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1938 - Ako'y Maghihintay - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1938 - Lihim na Pagsinta - V.Valdez Pictures
  • 1939 - Azucena - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1939 - Naglahong Dambana
  • 1940 - Lihim ng Kapatid - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1940 - Sa Dating Pugad
  • 1940 - Ave Maria - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1940 - Magpakailan Man - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1940 - Dating Sumpaan - Excelsior Pictures
  • 1941 - CarmenSampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1941 - Princesita - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1941 - Panibugho - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1941 - Pagsuyo - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1941 - Palikero - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1941 - Lolita - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1942 - Landas na Ginto - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1946 - OO Ako'y Espiya - Sta.Maria Pictures
  • 1946 - Probinsiyana - Premiere Productions
  • 1946 - Ulilang Watawat - Sampaguita Pictures Inc
  • 1947 - Ngayon at Kailanman - Premiere Productions
  • 1947 - Bakya mo Neneng - Premiere Productions
  • 1947 - Bagong Sinderella - Premiere Productions
  • 1947 - Maling Akala - LVN Pictures
  • 1947 - Miss Philippines - LVN Pictures
  • 1947 - Caprichosa - Premiere Productions
  • 1947 - Violeta - LVN Pictures
  • 1947 - Binatang Taring - LVN Pictures
  • 1947 - Romansa - LVN Pictures
  • 1948 - Kaaway ng Babae - LVN Pictures
  • 1948 - Perfidia - Premiere Productions
  • 1948 - Pista sa Nayon - LVN Pictures
  • 1948 - Maliit lamang ang Daigdig - Premiere Productions
  • 1948 - Labi ng Bataan - Premiere Productions
  • 1948 - Hiram na Pangalan - Premiere Productions
  • 1949 - Lihim na Bayani - Premiere Productions
  • 1949 - Ibigin mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang - LVN Pictures
  • 1949 - Anak ng Panday - Premiere Productions
  • 1949 - Halik sa Bandila - Premiere Productions
  • 1949 - Makabagong Pilipina - LVN Pictures
  • 1949 - Sipag ay Yaman - LVN Pictures
  • 1949 - Ronquillo - Luis F. Nolasco Production
  • 1949 - Hen. Gregorio del Pilar - LVN Pictures
  • 1949 - Magdalena
  • 1950 - Mutya ng Pasig - LVN Pictures
  • 1950 - Tatlong Balaraw - Premiere Productions
  • 1950 - Ang Bombero - LVN Pictures
  • 1950 - Gulong ng Palad - Premiere Productions
  • 1950 - Punglo at Pag-ibig - Premiere Productions
  • 1951 - Sa Oras ng Kasal - Premiere Productions
  • 1951 - Bahay na Tisa - Premiere Productions
  • 1951 - Dahong Palay - Premiere Productions
  • 1951 - Walang Kapantay - Royal Films
  • 1951 - Diego Silang - Premiere Productions
  • 1951 - Ang Aking Kahapon - Tamaraw Pictures
  • 1952 - Matador - LVN Pictures
  • 1952 - Ngipin sa Ngipin - Maria Clara Pictures
  • 1952 - Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo - Premiere Productions
  • 1953 - Maria Mercedes - LVN Pictures
  • 1953 - Rosa Villa - Premiere Productions
  • 1953 - Tianak Cinema Technician Inc.
  • 1953 - Itinakwil - LVN Pictures
  • 1953 - Kambal na Lihim - LGS Production
  • 1953 - Sa Hirap at Ginhawa - Maria Clara Pictures
  • 1953 - Siga-Siga - Balatbat-Flores Pictures
  • 1953 - Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay - LVN Pictures
  • 1953 - May Karapatang Isilang - Deegar Cinema Inc
  • 1953 - Habang Buhay - Manuel Vistan Jr Production
  • 1954 - Ri-Gi-Ding - People's Pictures
  • 1954 - Sa Kabila ng Bukas - Hermoso-Balatbat Production
  • 1954 - Matandang Dalaga Sampaguita Pictures
  • 1954 - Basagulera - Everlasting Pictures
  • 1954 - Sex Gang - Deegar Cinema Inc
  • 1954 - Batalyon Pilipino sa Korea - Palanca Bros Production
  • 1954 - Ginto sa Lusak - Balatbat-Flores Productions
  • 1954 - Limang Misteryo - Continental Pictures
  • 1955 - Palahamak - Premiere Productions
  • 1955 - Minera - Premiere Productions
  • 1955 - Baril O Araro? - Filipiniana Pictures
  • 1955 - Sapagka't Mahal Kita - Fremel Production
  • 1955 - Ha Cha Cha - People's Pictures
  • 1955 - Pangako ng Puso - Larry Santiago Productions
  • 1955 - Paltik - Premiere Production
  • 1955 - Sanda Wong - Manuel Vistan Production/Champion Ho Production
  • 1955 - Dakilang Hudas - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Takya - Balatbat & Balatbat Productions
  • 1956 - Ambrocia - Larry Santiago Productions
  • 1956 - Hokus-Pokus - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Lalo Kitang Mahal - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Umaalong Ginto - Premiere Productions
  • 1956 - Huling Mandirigma - People's Pictures
  • 1957 - Kandilang Bakal - Champion Pictures
  • 1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay - Champion Pictures
  • 1958 - Water Lily - Premiere Productions
  • 1958 - Obra-Maestra (segment "Macao") - People's Pictures
  • 1958 - Isang paa sa hukay
  • 1959 - Ramona
  • 1959 - Kamandag
  • 1959 - Tough Guy
  • 1960 - Cuatro Cantos
  • 1961 - Tacio
  • 1961 - Pantalan Trece
  • 1961 - Asiong Salonga
  • 1961 - North Harbor
  • 1962 - Digmaan ng mga Maton
  • 1962 - Bulilit Al Capone
  • 1963 - The Macapagal Story
  • 1963 - Sigaw ng Digmaan
  • 1963 - Kayo ang Humatol
  • 1963 - God Knows (Batid ng Diyos)
  • 1963 - Istambay
  • 1963 - Si Darna at ang Impakta
  • 1964 - Ging
  • 1964 - Pamatay:Kaliwa at Kanan...!
  • 1965 - Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3
  • 1966 - Operation Butterball
  • 1966 - Dolpong Scarface - RVQ Productions
  • 1966 - Ako'y Magbabalik!
  • 1966 - Ito ang Pilipino - EMAR Pictures
  • 1967 - Kardong Kaliwa
  • 1968 - Ngayon Lamang Ako Dumalangin
  • 1968 - Mine Hunter
  • 1969 - Rowena
  • 1969 - Perlas ng Silangan - FPJ Productions
  • 1969 - Mekeni's Gold
  • 1969 - Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota
  • 1969 - Adriana
  • 1970 - Inside Job
  • 1970 - Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid
  • 1970 - I Do Love You
  • 1970 - Agent Silencer at Ang Pitong Brassieres
  • 1970 - Memories of Our Dream
  • 1970 - Renee Rose
  • 1971 - Toro! Tora! Toray!
  • 1971 - Guadalupe
  • 1971 - Digmaan ng mga Angkan
  • 1971 - Currimao
  • 1972 - Ang Alamat
  • 1973 - Florinda - FPJ Productions
  • 1974 - Batingaw

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Padilla". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  • José Padilla Jr. at IMDb
  • Biography of José Padilla Jr.
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