Vic Diaz
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.
Vic Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Sunico Diaz July 29, 1932 |
| Died | September 15, 2006 (aged 74) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-2001 |
Career
Diaz 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
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
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
- 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 (Elibon Film Productions)
- 1997 Fight and Revenge
- 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
- Thompson, Howard (6 August 1970). "Screen: 'Losers' Arrives:Motorcycle Gangsters at War in Vietnam". The New York Times.
External links
- Vic Diaz at IMDb
- Short Film Montage covering 50 years of Vic Diaz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIprz4OByag