RUDY FERNANDEZ [Movie Ads Circa 76-80]

Bitayin Si...Baby Ama! (1976)- Rudy Fernandez, Alma Moreno, Anita Linda, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Rudy Fernandez or Daboy to his friends and fans, was the junior action star of the 70s to 90s. Son of Director Gregorio Fernandez and brother of Merle Fernandez, he started his career as a teen star in the early 70s. In 1976, he was tapped for the role of Baby Ama (a convict) in the movie, Bitayin si Baby Ama. The movie was a smash hit during its theater run and it jumpstarted his career as one of the country's young top action star. The role of Baby Ama earned him his first Famas best actor nomination.

Fernandez has won two Famas Best Actor awards for Batuigas... Pasukuin si Waway (1984) and Victor Corpuz (1988). In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr Memorial Award. He also won one FAP Best Actor award for Batuigas....

One of his notable films is Markang Bungo , a film based on a true story, where he portrayed as Police Officer Bobby Ortega. This film is famous for Fernandez's line, "Trabaho lang ito, walang personalan.", which became one of the most memorable Filipino movie line.

He has one son, Mark Anthony Fernandez (b.1979), with former partner Alma Moreno and two children with Lorna Tolentino, his current wife.

Rudy now faced with a serious health problem. He was diagnosed of ampullary cancer and underwent a series of surgery and cobalt treatment.

More on Rudy Fernandez

Usigin ang Maysala (1976)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Alma Moreno, Perla Bautista, Armida Siguon-Reyna and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Ikaw...Ako, Laban sa Mundo! (1976)- Stars Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Makahiya at Talahib (1976)- Stars Vilma Santos, Rudy Fernandez, Trixia Gomez and Gloria Romero/ Directed Emmanuel Borlaza

BongBong (1976)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Nino Muhlach and Vivian Velez/ Directed by Fely Crisostomo

Gameng (1977)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Vivian Velez, Max Alvarado, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Dick Israel/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Iligpit si Pretty Boy (1977)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Rixia Gomez, Celia Rodriguez and Jean Saburit/ Directed by Tito Sanchez

Valentin Labrador (1977)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Marianne De La Riva and Vivian Velez/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Salonga (1978)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, George Estregan, Trixia Gomez, Ruel Vernal, Raul Aragon/ Directed by Romy Suzara

Dakpin...Killers For Hire (1979)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, George Estregan, Ramon Zamora, Dante Varona, Susan Valdez, Veronica Jones/ Directed by Junn Cabreira

Estibador (1980)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Dante Varona, Rez Cortez, Julie Ann Fortich, Veronica Jones and Pia Moran/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Kosa (1980)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Dante Varona, Azenith Briones, Paquito Diaz/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Puga (1980)- Stars Rudy Fernandez, Cherie Gil, Paquito Diaz, Ruel Vernal/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Tatak Angustia (1980)- Stars Rudy Fernandez and Ace Vergel/
Directed by Jerry Tirazona

Tres Kantos (1980)- Rudy Fernandez, Ace Vergel and Bembol Roco/
Directed by Nilo Saez