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His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer Music/ZiaQuizon. The King of Comedy has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he was open in the relationships.
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His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer Music/ZiaQuizon. The King of Comedy has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he them and was open public in the their relationships.
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* "Abrakadabra"
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sequel ''Da Best and Da West 2''.
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!!!Film
* ''Jack en Jill''
* ''Pepe and Pilar''
* ''John En Marsha'' film series as John Puruntong
* ''Facifica Falayfay'' as the titular character
* ''Captain Barbell"
* ''Da Best in Da West'' and sequel.
* "Tataynic"
* "Abrakadabra"
* ''The Quick Brown Fox'' a spy parody film, co-starring with small actor Weng Weng.
* "Markova:Comfort Gay''
* ''Dobol Trobol'', co-starring with comedian and singer Vic Sotto
* ''Nobody, Nobody but Juan''
* ''Father Jejemon'' his last film.
!!!Film
* ''Jack en Jill''
* ''Pepe and Pilar''
* ''John En Marsha'' film series as John Puruntong
* ''Facifica Falayfay'' as the titular character
* ''Captain Barbell"
* ''Da Best in Da West'' and sequel.
* "Tataynic"
* "Abrakadabra"
* ''The Quick Brown Fox'' a spy parody film, co-starring with small actor Weng Weng.
* "Markova:Comfort Gay''
* ''Dobol Trobol'', co-starring with comedian and singer Vic Sotto
* ''Nobody, Nobody but Juan''
* ''Father Jejemon'' his last film.
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* "Plaza 1899"
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* "Gabi ''Gabi Ni Dolphy''
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!!Partial Filmography
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!!Partial FilmographyFilmography
!!!Television
* ''Buhay Artista''
* ''Tantarangtang''
* ''John En Marsha'' and sequels "Puruntong" and "John and Shirley" as John Puruntong
* "Gabi Ni Dolphy''
* "Plaza 1899"
* "Home Along Da Riles" (ABS-CBN) and sequel "Home Along Da Airport" as Kevin Cosme
* "Quizon Avenue" (ABS-CBN)
!!!Television
* ''Buhay Artista''
* ''Tantarangtang''
* ''John En Marsha'' and sequels "Puruntong" and "John and Shirley" as John Puruntong
* "Gabi Ni Dolphy''
* "Plaza 1899"
* "Home Along Da Riles" (ABS-CBN) and sequel "Home Along Da Airport" as Kevin Cosme
* "Quizon Avenue" (ABS-CBN)
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[[caption-width-right:350:The Philippine King of Comedy.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The Philippine King of Comedy.]]
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Born in a poor family in Manila, Dolphy's interest in the showbusiness started when he sold food in stage theaters and vaudevilles. He later acted in vaudevilles, impressed by actors Benny Mack, Bayani Casimiro Senior, and the duo Pugo and Tugo.
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapper Francis Magalona), and Panchito Alba, who will later be his buddy in later comedies and serve as the StraightMan to Dolphy's Wise Guy. Pancho later recommended Dolphy to Doc Perez, owner of Sampaguita Pictures, and later acted in Pancho Magalona's film ''Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita'' in 1952, and later in the comedy ''Jack en Jill'' two years later, which became his breakout role on film.
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named Kevin Cosme. It starred Nova Villa as his former lover and sister-in-law Azon, and Vandolph Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons in real life, along with Claudine Barreto, Smokey Manaloto, and Dolphy's grandson Boy-2 Quizon. Like ''John En Marsha'', it was also a success. Dolphy also starred in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema films for comedies, with varying degrees of success.
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor of WorldWarII, in ''Markova, Comfort Gay''; his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon acted as Markova in his younger years. All of them won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium. He later commissioned a biography with entertainment writer Bibeth Orteza, named ''Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself'', for his 80th Birthday, detailing his struggles in the industry. He later starred with Vic Sotto in ''Dobol Trobol'',
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapper Francis Magalona), and Panchito Alba, who will later be his buddy in later comedies and serve as the StraightMan to Dolphy's Wise Guy. Pancho later recommended Dolphy to Doc Perez, owner of Sampaguita Pictures, and later acted in Pancho Magalona's film ''Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita'' in 1952, and later in the comedy ''Jack en Jill'' two years later, which became his breakout role on film.
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named Kevin Cosme. It starred Nova Villa as his former lover and sister-in-law Azon, and Vandolph Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons in real life, along with Claudine Barreto, Smokey Manaloto, and Dolphy's grandson Boy-2 Quizon. Like ''John En Marsha'', it was also a success. Dolphy also starred in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema films for comedies, with varying degrees of success.
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor of WorldWarII, in ''Markova, Comfort Gay''; his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon acted as Markova in his younger years. All of them won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium. He later commissioned a biography with entertainment writer Bibeth Orteza, named ''Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself'', for his 80th Birthday, detailing his struggles in the industry. He later starred with Vic Sotto in ''Dobol Trobol'',
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Born in a poor family in Manila, Dolphy's interest in the showbusiness show business started when he sold food in stage theaters and vaudevilles. He later acted in vaudevilles, impressed by actors Benny Mack, Bayani Casimiro Senior, and the duo Pugo and Tugo.
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapperFrancis Magalona), Music/FrancisMagalona), and Panchito Alba, who will later be his buddy in later comedies and serve as the StraightMan to Dolphy's Wise Guy. Pancho later recommended Dolphy to Doc Perez, owner of Sampaguita Pictures, and later acted in Pancho Magalona's film ''Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita'' in 1952, and later in the comedy ''Jack en Jill'' two years later, which became his breakout role on film.
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president ofCreator/ABSCBN Creator/{{ABSCBN}} back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, Productions,[[note]]The name of which was derived from his initials.[[/note]] when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with the late Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named KevinCosme. Cosme, the name being a play on Hollywood actor Creator/KevinCostner It starred Nova Villa as his former lover and sister-in-law Azon, and Vandolph Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons in real life, along with Claudine Barreto, Smokey Manaloto, and Dolphy's grandson Boy-2 Quizon. Like ''John En Marsha'', it was also a success. Dolphy also starred in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema films for comedies, with varying degrees of success.
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor ofWorldWarII, UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, in ''Markova, Comfort Gay''; his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon acted as Markova in his younger years. All of them won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium. He later commissioned a biography with entertainment writer Bibeth Orteza, named ''Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself'', for his 80th Birthday, detailing his struggles in the industry. He later starred with Vic Sotto in ''Dobol Trobol'',
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapper
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with the late Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named Kevin
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor of
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He was friends with actor Fernando Poe Jr., who also co-starred with Dolphy in his films, usually with Dolphy as the comedic foil; as a result, Dolphy was comedy counterpart of Fernando Poe Jr.s action films. Dolphy also supported FPJ's unsuccessful presidential bid in 2004.
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He was friends with actor Fernando Poe Jr., who also co-starred with Dolphy in his films, usually with Dolphy as the comedic foil; as a result, Dolphy was the comedy counterpart of Fernando Poe Jr.s action films.s, and both are dubbed "The King" in their respective genres. Dolphy also supported FPJ's unsuccessful presidential bid in 2004.
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* PapaWolf: in his films, when his family is threatened by the villains, he won't use his NonActionGuy status as an excuse not to save his family. If he can't find family members, Dolphy's characters would enlist the help of his neighbors.
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* PapaWolf: in his films, when his family is threatened by the villains, he won't use his NonActionGuy status as an excuse not to save his family. If he can't find any family members, members still in his side, Dolphy's characters would enlist the help of his neighbors.
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His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer ''Music/ZiaQuizon''. as well has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he was open in the relationships.
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His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer ''Music/ZiaQuizon''. as well Music/ZiaQuizon. The King of Comedy has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he was open in the relationships.relationships.
He was friends with actor Fernando Poe Jr., who also co-starred with Dolphy in his films, usually with Dolphy as the comedic foil; as a result, Dolphy was comedy counterpart of Fernando Poe Jr.s action films. Dolphy also supported FPJ's unsuccessful presidential bid in 2004.
!!Tropes that apply to his works include:
* PapaWolf: in his films, when his family is threatened by the villains, he won't use his NonActionGuy status as an excuse not to save his family. If he can't find family members, Dolphy's characters would enlist the help of his neighbors.
* BumblingDad: His father characters John Puruntong and Kevin Cosme are this.
* ButtMonkey: Usually this in films, when his character starts as out of luck.
* WorkingClassHero: Dolphy's characters are either poor or if now middle class, started as poor.
!!Partial Filmography
He was friends with actor Fernando Poe Jr., who also co-starred with Dolphy in his films, usually with Dolphy as the comedic foil; as a result, Dolphy was comedy counterpart of Fernando Poe Jr.s action films. Dolphy also supported FPJ's unsuccessful presidential bid in 2004.
!!Tropes that apply to his works include:
* PapaWolf: in his films, when his family is threatened by the villains, he won't use his NonActionGuy status as an excuse not to save his family. If he can't find family members, Dolphy's characters would enlist the help of his neighbors.
* BumblingDad: His father characters John Puruntong and Kevin Cosme are this.
* ButtMonkey: Usually this in films, when his character starts as out of luck.
* WorkingClassHero: Dolphy's characters are either poor or if now middle class, started as poor.
!!Partial Filmography
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Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
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Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.Artista''.
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named Kevin Cosme. It starred Nova Villa as his former lover and sister-in-law Azon, and Vandolph Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons in real life, along with Claudine Barreto, Smokey Manaloto, and Dolphy's grandson Boy-2 Quizon. Like ''John En Marsha'', it was also a success. Dolphy also starred in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema films for comedies, with varying degrees of success.
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor of WorldWarII, in ''Markova, Comfort Gay''; his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon acted as Markova in his younger years. All of them won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium. He later commissioned a biography with entertainment writer Bibeth Orteza, named ''Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself'', for his 80th Birthday, detailing his struggles in the industry. He later starred with Vic Sotto in ''Dobol Trobol'',
He last acted in 2010 in ''Father Jejemon'', and was awarded the Order of the Golden Heart later that year by President Benigno Aquino III.
Dolphy later passed away on July 13, 2012, due to multiple organ failure, at the age of 83, widely mourned by many, including his colleagues in the industry. President Aquino declared a National Week of Mourning, and later Joseph Estrada, former Philippine president and actor and a friend of Dolphy's, bestowed 2012 People's Artist Award to him.
His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer ''Music/ZiaQuizon''. as well has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he was open in the relationships.
Meanwhile, he also starred in another show called ''John En Marsha'', with Dolphy performing the role of a bumbling working class man named John with Nida Blanca as his more competent wife Marsha. His son Rolly Quizon acted as one of John's children, along with Maricel Soriano, Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones, John's ObnoxiousInLaw, and her maid Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matunina. The comedy was an astounding success, airing from 1971 to 1990 and spawning eight spin-off movies.
After a slew of comedy films, he later returned to a reopened ABS-CBN, starring again in the comedy ''Home Along the Riles'' ''(Home Along the Rails)'', starring a poor mechanic, janitor, and widower named Kevin Cosme. It starred Nova Villa as his former lover and sister-in-law Azon, and Vandolph Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons in real life, along with Claudine Barreto, Smokey Manaloto, and Dolphy's grandson Boy-2 Quizon. Like ''John En Marsha'', it was also a success. Dolphy also starred in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema films for comedies, with varying degrees of success.
In 2001, he starred as an elderly gay survivor of WorldWarII, in ''Markova, Comfort Gay''; his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon acted as Markova in his younger years. All of them won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium. He later commissioned a biography with entertainment writer Bibeth Orteza, named ''Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself'', for his 80th Birthday, detailing his struggles in the industry. He later starred with Vic Sotto in ''Dobol Trobol'',
He last acted in 2010 in ''Father Jejemon'', and was awarded the Order of the Golden Heart later that year by President Benigno Aquino III.
Dolphy later passed away on July 13, 2012, due to multiple organ failure, at the age of 83, widely mourned by many, including his colleagues in the industry. President Aquino declared a National Week of Mourning, and later Joseph Estrada, former Philippine president and actor and a friend of Dolphy's, bestowed 2012 People's Artist Award to him.
His legacy continues to be influential in Philippine comedy to this day, with present-day comedians Michael V, Jose Manalo, and Vic Sotto all owing influences to him. Dolphy also fathered numerous children, including the aformentioned Vandolph, Rolly, Jeffrey, and Eric, as well as singer ''Music/ZiaQuizon''. as well has having numerous liaisons in life, including actress Alma Moreno and singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; he never formally married any of them, though he was open in the relationships.
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Dolphy, born Rodolfo Vera Quizon (1928-2012), was a Filipino comedian, actor, director, and producer. Widely hailed as the finest example of comedy in the Philippines, his work and talent earned him the well-deserved moniker the "King of Comedy".
Born in a poor family in Manila, Dolphy's interest in the showbusiness started when he sold food in stage theaters and vaudevilles. He later acted in vaudevilles, impressed by actors Benny Mack, Bayani Casimiro Senior, and the duo Pugo and Tugo.
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapper Francis Magalona), and Panchito Alba, who will later be his buddy in later comedies and serve as the StraightMan to Dolphy's Wise Guy. Pancho later recommended Dolphy to Doc Perez, owner of Sampaguita Pictures, and later acted in Pancho Magalona's film ''Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita'' in 1952, and later in the comedy ''Jack en Jill'' two years later, which became his breakout role on film.
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
Born in a poor family in Manila, Dolphy's interest in the showbusiness started when he sold food in stage theaters and vaudevilles. He later acted in vaudevilles, impressed by actors Benny Mack, Bayani Casimiro Senior, and the duo Pugo and Tugo.
Later, he got a minor role in a film named ''Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)'', starred by Creator/FernandoPoeJr's father, who later helped him gain minor roles. Dolphy also worked in radio comedies, billed with Pancho Magalona (father of rapper Francis Magalona), and Panchito Alba, who will later be his buddy in later comedies and serve as the StraightMan to Dolphy's Wise Guy. Pancho later recommended Dolphy to Doc Perez, owner of Sampaguita Pictures, and later acted in Pancho Magalona's film ''Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita'' in 1952, and later in the comedy ''Jack en Jill'' two years later, which became his breakout role on film.
Dolphy later left Sampaguita Pictures and landed the leading role on television, named ''Buhay Artista'' in 1964; Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr., president of Creator/ABSCBN back then, convinced Dolphy to star at their comedy, which great success. Dolphy also founded his own production, RVQ Productions, when Sampaguita Pictures folded up. His first film was a movie adaptation of ''Buhay Artista''.
