RIP, EDDIE GARCIA, 90

Multi-awarded actor-director Eddie Garcia passed away on Thursday, June 19 at 4:55 p.m. after suffering from a neck fracture, a hospital confirmed. He was 90.

He tripped and fell while shooting a TV series for GMA Network last June 8 and had been in critical condition. He was officially diagnosed with a severe cervical fracture and was placed on "do-not-resuscitate" status last June 15.

"We join the entire Filipino community in praying for the soul of Mr. Garcia and his dearly beloved family and friends," the Makati Medical Center said in a statement. Garcia left behind an impressive and unforgettable legacy in a showbiz career that spanned nearly 7 decades, with over 600 films to his name as an actor and film director.

His death came just days after he was awarded the Gawad Urian for best actor for his role as a delusional military officer who tortures students in the 2018 Cinemalaya movie, "ML."

 García was the most awarded and nominated person in the long history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. He garnered a total of 43 wins and 38 nominations (13 for Best Supporting Actor, 12 for Best Actor and 11 for Best Director). Out of these, he got six Best Supporting Actor wins, five Best Actor wins, five Best Director wins, three Hall of Fame Awards, one Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. He was awarded his first FAMAS Award in 1957 and his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame for Best Actor, in 2003. García was also the first actor to be inducted in the FAMAS Hall of Fame as Supporting Actor in 1975.

At the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival, Garcia bagged the Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role in "Bwakaw."

Eddie Garica's first movie---

"7 Infantes de Lara"
Manuel Conde Productions
Release Date: April 17- 24, 1950/ Rialto
Direction Manuel CondeCast Manuel Conde, Elvira Reyes, Luningning, Jose Villafranca, Rolando Liwanag, Ely Nakpil, Africa de la Rosa, Andres Centenera, Cecilio Joaquin, Isa Rino, Nick Bustamante & Gracita Dominguez and the Siete Infantes de Lara

Winner of 6 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor: 1. Taga sa Bato (1957); 2. Condenado (1958); 3. Tanikalang Apoy (1959); 4. Ito ang Pilipino (1966); 5. Patria Adorada (1969) and 6. Nueva Viscaya (1973)

"Taga sa Bato" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 15- 24, 1957/ Life

Story Francisco V. Coching

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Screenplay and Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Paraluman, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia 

"Condenado" (1958)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 16-25, 1958/ Dalisay

Story Francisco V. Coching

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Screenplay Roberto Mendoza

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia/ with Martin Marfil, Totoy Torrente, Pablo Guevarra, Precy Ortega, Apolonio Rivera Jr.

(l-r) Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia
(photo via Cesar Hernando)

"Tanikalang Apoy" (1959)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date April 10-19, 1959/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Screenplay Tommy David
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Jose de Villa
 Cast Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie ARenas, Carlos Salazar, Eddie Garcia, Etang Discher and Van de Leon (Guest Star)/ with Matimtiman Cruz and Bella Flores

"Ito ang Pilipino" (1966)

Emar Pictures

Release Date December 30, 1966 to January 8, 1967/ Center and Boulevard

Story Augusto Buenaventura

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada (as Tomas Ronquillo), Barbara Perez, Mario Montenegro, Gloria Sevilla, Johnny Monteiro, Vic Silayan, Eddie Infante, Elsa Bouffard and Eddie Garcia/ with Yolanda Guevarra (in a special role)/ Co-starring Jose Vergara, Ely Ramos Jr., Jose Garcia, Rafael Jimenez, Romy Diaz/ Featuring Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Lou Salvador Sr. and Angelo Ventura/ Child Stars- Jay Ilagan, Vilma Santos, Rene Rueda/ Supported by Avel Morado, Ben dato, Marco madero, Blanco Santos, Romy Nario, Vic Gaza, Dory Sobrevilla/ FEU Folk Dance Group

"Patria Adorada: Dugo ng Bayani" (1969)
Emar Pictures
Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Joseph Estrada, Gloria Romero, Barbara Perez, Rebecca, Rosemarie Gil, Carina Afable, Mary Ann Murphy, Margie Tanquintic, Delia Dolor, Veronica Palileo, Mary walter and Anita Linda/ with Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado, Zernan Manahan, Carlos Padilla, Jr. & Johnny Monteiro

"Nueva Viscaya" (1973)
Roda Film Productions
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast  Zaldy Zhornack, Vic Vargas and Eva Reyes/ with Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Ben Perez, Lito Anzures

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Winner of 5 FAMAS Best Actor: 1. De Colores (1968); 2. Tubog sa Ginto (1970); 3. Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1984); 4. Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996) and 5. Bahid (2003).

Left- "De Colores" (1968)- Stars Joseph Estrada, Amalia Fuentes, Jun Aristorenas, Divina Valencia, Mario Montenegro, Perla Bautista, Anna Gonzales, Eddie garcia, Mila Ocampo, Paquito Diaz, Von Serna and Leopoldo Salcedo & Gloria Romero/ Directed by Armando Garces

Right- "Tubog sa Ginto" (1970)- Stars Lolita Rodriguez, Hilda Koronel, Jay Ilafgan, Mario O'Hara, Marissa Delgado and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Lino Brocka

"Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1970)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Left- "Bakit May Kahapon Pa?" (1996)- Stars Nora Aunor, Dawn Zulueta and Eddie Garcia/ with daniel Fernando, Sarah Jane Abad, Allan Sia & Melisse Santiago / Directed by Joel Lamangan

Right- "Bahid" (2003)- Stars Eddie Garcia, Diether Ocampo, Dina Bonnevie and Assunta de Rossi/ Directed by Joel lamangan

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Winner of 5 FAMAS Best Director: 1. Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969); 2. Sinasamba Kita (1982); 3. Magdusa Ka! (1986); 4. Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig (1987) and 5. Imortal (1989).

Left- "Pinagbuklod ng Langit" (1969)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Gloria Romero, Rosa Mia, vilma Santos, Gina Alajar, Jojie Aranda / Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- "Sinasamba Kita" (1982)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Phillip Salvador and Lorna Tolentino/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

"Magdusa Ka!" (1986)- Stars Nida Blanca, Dindo Fernando, Liza Lorena, Jacklyn Jose, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Jobelle Salvador, Ricky Davao and Christopher de Leon & Dina Bonnevie / Directed by Eddie Garcia

Left- "Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?" (1987)- Stars Gloria Romero, Alicia Vergel, Alicia Alonzo, Tonton Gutierrez, Cherie Gil, Ricky Davao and Vilma Santos/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- "Imortal" (1989)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Cherie Gil, Liza Lorena, Tommy Abuel, Ricky Davao, Jacklyn Jose, Gellie de Belen, Roi Vinzon, Richard Reynoso, Raoul Aragonn/ Directed by Eddie Garcia