In the Philippine movie industry, Eddie Garcia has been an actor, photographer and director. He has been doing countless movies and directorial jobs for many years now. He prefers to do independent films. Many people considered him as a versatile actor because he could equally give justice to every role. He has been doing action movies, drama, comedy, fantasy and musical. At the same time, he is very good in doing character roles in the movies. He has won six Famas best supporting actors, five Famas best actors. He got also the Hall of Fame award for his exceptional acting prowess.
But most I admire him, is his outstanding acting as a villain. In the same manner his remarkable dialogues in every scene He is very effective actor, with his tall height, mustache and Hispanic looks, he is really a debonair. He is a classic villain that you would love to see in every movie. But, more than that, he is also a valuable leading man, action star, comedienne and respectable award winning director. He is a pillar of the Philippine movie industry.
Looking back, Eddie Garcia was once a soldier in the Philippine Scouts which based in Okinawa, Japan after the World War II. Showbiz was not really in his mind before. He was just forced by his colleague Jimmy Gastelvi to audition for various roles for the “Siete Infantes de Lara”. And, because of his Hispanic physical looks, he was chosen to be one of the seven boasting roles in the movie. From then on, his movie career has begun. Furthermore, at the age of eighty five, he still manages to stay fit and full of life. And, he believes that his passion for the art of cinema keeps him going.
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