"The King of Philippine Cinema"
Fernando Poe, Jr.
AKA Ronald Allan Kelly Poe
- 1st Filipino legendary action star whose film Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko became the 1st Philippine movie to exceed the P100 million mark in the box office (1999)
- Philippine National Artist for Cinema (2006)
QUOTE
"Our goal is unity. Our goal is peace. Our goal is economic recovery and stability."
ALIAS
"FPJ"
"Da King"
"Panday"
DATE OF BIRTH
August 20, 1939
BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines
FATHER: Fernando Poe, Sr.
MOTHER: Elizabeth Kelly
WIFE: Susan Roces
CHILDREN: Mary Grace (adopted)
YEAR OF DEATH
December 14, 2004
USEFUL LINKS
Fernando Poe, Jr.
Philippine film star in a coma
"Wala na si Panday"
Stunned nation mourns Poe's passing
Filipinos remember FPJ
Man of the Year: Fernando Poe, Jr.