RUDY FERNANDEZ: BEFORE 'BABY AMA'

Rudy 'Daboy' Fernandez, born March 3, 1952 in Manila, started appearing in movies at age three in a film directed by his father Dr.Gregorio “Yoyong” Fernandez, LVN Pictures’ Luksang Tagumpay in 1956, according to the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Delia Razon, star of Luksang Tagumpay remembers the young Rudy as a “shy, but obedient kid.” “Rudy was always hanging out, playing on the set. He was Yoyong’s pet,” Razon recounts. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960).

But his actual movie career started in 1970 under a Sampaguita Pictures contract for the film entitled “For You Mama.”

see Rudy Fernandez Circa 1976-1980
see Rudy Fernandez Circa 1992- 2002

Emily (1960)- Stars Pancho Magalona, Leroy Salvador, Eddie Rodriguez, Marita Zobel, Merle Tuazon and Charito Solis/ Directed by Gregorio Fernandez

For You, Mama (1970)- Stars Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Tirso Cruz III, Marifi, Aurora Salve/ Introducing Maritesse Gutierrez and Rudy Fernandez/ Directed by Mar S. Torres


Sweet Matutina (1970)- Satrs Jay Ilagan, Marifi, Connie Angeles, Rudy Fernandez and German Moreno/ Deiected by Danny Holmsen

Life Everlasting (1971)-Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ricky Belmonte, Marifi, Rudy Fernandez, Alicia Alonzo, Margie Tanquintic/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Lagot Kung Lagot (1972)- Stars Roberto Gonzales, Jules King, Rudy Fernandez, Reina Pimentel, Emma Esmeralda, Desiree Destreza/ Directed by Sol Gaudite

7 Crazy Dragons (1974)- Stars Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz, Walter Navarro, Nick Romano, Romeo Miranda, Rudy Fernandez and Jay Ilagan/ Directed by Tony Santos, Sr.

Ibong Lukaret (1975)- Stars Vilma Santos, George Estregan, Alona Alegre, Nick Romano, Marissa Delgado, Rudy Fernandez, Arnold Mendoza, Daria Ramirez/ Directed by Tito Sanchez

Sa Pag-ikot ng Mundo (1975)- Stars Eddie Rodriguez, Gloria Diaz, Celia Rodriguez, Ray Marcos, Rudy Fernandez and Mx Alvarado/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Wanted... Ded or Alayb: Agad-Agad (1976)- Stars Nora Aunor, Nova Villa and Rudy Fernandez/ with Arnold Mendoza, German Moreno, Jerry Pons, Tita Aunor, Sandy Garcia/ Special Participation of Walter Navarro/ Directed by Warlito Teodoro