Dolphy: The King of Comedy
The reason why Filipino still laughs despite their problems
It's July 10, 2012 8:43PM -He died at the age of 83 just 15 days before he could blow his candle again. But his legend truly remains in this world which gives us reason again and again to smile and laugh. As what he says before the curtain call of his life, "Pindutin nyo lang ang play at siguradong magkakasama ulit tayo". So here are the films and television shows you can search and watch to see him again.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance-O-Rama | ABC5 | ||
| Tang-tarantang | ABS-CBN | ||
| 1964 | Buhay Artista | ||
| Lucky Stars | RPN | ||
| 1973 | John En Marsha | John Puruntong | |
| 1989 | Gabi Ni Dolphy | Himself | |
| Idol si Pidol | Himself | ABC5 | |
| 1993 | Purungtong | John Puruntong | RPN |
| GMA Telesine Specials | Guest | GMA | |
| 1992 | Home Along Da Riles | Kevin Cósme | ABS-CBN |
| MMK: Maalaala Mo Kaya | Guest | ||
| 2003 | Home Along Da Airport | Kevin Cosme | |
| 2005-2006 | Quizon Avenue | Himself | |
| 2006-2007 | John en Shirley | John Puruntong | |
| 2009-2010 | May Bukas Pa | Pilo | |
| 2010-2012 | Pidol's Wonderland | Mang Pidol | TV5 |
Films
2010s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Father Jejemon | Father Jejemon | RVQ Productions Inc. |
| Rosario | Hesus (Special Participation) | CineMabuhay |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Juan | RVQ Productions, Kaizz Ventures Inc. and Joe Aldeguer Productions |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Macario | APT Entertainment, RVQ Productions, M-Zet Productions |
| 2002 | Home Alone da Riber[17] | Upoy | RVQ Productions |
| 2000 | Markova: Comfort Gay | Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova | |
| Daddy O! Baby O! | Mario | Star Cinema Productions |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tataynic | Nicardo "Tatay Nic" De Carpio | RVQ Productions |
| 1997 | Home Along da Riles The Movie 2 | Kevin Kósme | Star Cinema |
| 1996 | Aringkingking | Maroy | Premiere Entertainment Productions |
| Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Stori | Sgt. John Paul Quezada | Regal Films | |
| 1995 | Father & Son | Johnny | RVQ Productions |
| Home Sic Home | Berto | Star Cinema | |
| 1994 | Wanted: Perfect Father | Roy | |
| Hataw tatay hataw | Marlon | Regal Films | |
| Abrakadabra | Aladding/Ding | Moviestars Productions | |
| 1993 | Home Along da Riles The Movie | Kevin Kósme | Star Cinema |
| 1992 | Buddy en Sol (Sine ito) | ||
| 1991 | John en Marsha ngayon '91 | John H. Purúntong | RVQ Productions |
| Onyong Majikero (Onyong the Magician) | Grandfather Onyok | Regal Films | |
| 1990 | Espadang Patpat (Stick Swords) | Pidol | AMS Productions (I), Airoh Media Services |
| Og Must Be Crazy | Og | RVQ Productions | |
| Dino Dinero | Dino | Seiko Films | |
| Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de Kampanilya | Atorni Agaton |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | My Darling Domestic (The Greyt Eskeyp) | RVQ Productions | |
| May pulis... may pulis... sa ilalim ng tulay (There's a Cop Under the Bridge) | Pitong Dimasuhulan | Regal Films | |
| Balbakwa: The Invisible Man | Balbakwa | Solar Films | |
| 1988 | Enteng, the Dragon | Enteng | RVQ Productions |
| Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang mansanas ni Eba (Why did Adam eat Eve's apple?) | Ambo | Urban Films | |
| Haw-Haw De Karabaw | Sebio | Lea Productions | |
| 1987 | Action Is Not Missing | Davian International Ltd. | |
| Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay (Facifica Falayfay's Children) | Facifica Falayfay | RVQ Productions | |
| Bata-batuta | |||
| Black Magic | Seiko Films | ||
| My Bugoy Goes to Congress | Bugoy | ||
| Once Upon a Time | Puga | Regal Films | |
| 1986 | Home Sweet Home | Baby Pascual Films And Associates | |
| Balimbing (Mga Taong Hunyango) | RVQ Productions | ||
| John en Marsha '86 T. N. T. sa Amerika | John H. Purúntong | ||
| 1985 | The Crazy Professor | Prof. Einstein | |
| Goatbuster: Sa templo ni Dune | Baldo/Bogart | Lea Productions | |
| John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya | John H. Purúntong | RVQ Productions | |
| Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again | Kalabog | Cinema 1635 | |
| 1984 | Nang maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan | Rudolph | RVQ Productions |
| Daddy's Little Darlings | Regal Films | ||
| Da Best of John & Marsha 2 | John H. Purúntong | RVQ Productions | |
| Da Best in da West | Sgt. John Paul Quezada | ||
| 1983 | Always in My Heart | Angelo | Rodessa Films International |
| Daddy Knows Best | RVQ Productions | ||
| Da Best of John & Marsha | John H. Purúntong | ||
| Teng, teng de sarapen | |||
| 1982 | My Juan en only | Juan | J. Zubiri Productions Vision Exponents |
| Nang umibig ang mga gurang (When the Oldtimers Loved) | Dolpo | Summa Films | |
| Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection | Johnny | RVQ Productions | |
| Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon (Simeon's Cannons) | |||
| Good Morning, Professor | |||
| My Heart Belongs to Daddy | |||
| 1981 | Titser's Pet | ||
| The Best in the West | |||
| 1980 | Stariray | ||
| The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Pig | |||
| Dolphy's Angels | Dolphy Angeles | ||
| Superhand | Johnny | ||
| John en Marsha '80 | John H. Purúntong |
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Buhay artista ngayon (The life of an artist today) | ||
| Max en Jess | Max | Four N Films | |
| Dancing Master | Johnny | RVQ Productions | |
| Darna Kuno | Darna | Regal Films | |
| Bugoy | Bugoy | Hemisphere Pictures | |
| 1978 | Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind | RVQ Productions Lion Dragon Films | |
| Mga Mata ni Angelita (Angelita's Eyes) | Tasyo da Mangtataho | Larry Santiago Productions | |
| Ang Tatay kong nanay (My Father Who Is My Mother) | Dioscoro Derecho/Coring | Lotus Films | |
| Facundo Alitaftaf | Facundo Alitaftaf | Regal Films | |
| Mokong | Mokong | RVQ Productions | |
| 1977 | John en Marsha '77 | John H. Purúntong | |
| Kapten Batuten en his super batuta (Captain Batuten and his Super Baton) | Kapten Batuten | Wonderland Productions | |
| Omeng Satanasia | Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito | RVQ Productions | |
| War kami ng misis ko (The Missus and I are At War) | |||
| 1976 | Taho-ichi | GPS Film Production | |
| Kisame Street | RVQ Productions | ||
| 1975 | Kaming matatapang ang apog | Urbano | |
| John en Marsha Part Two sa Amerika | John H. Purúntong | ||
| 1974 | Happy Days Are Here Again | ||
| My Funny Valentine | Banjo | RVQ Productions | |
| Huli Huli Yan | Olympio 'Ompong' Rocha | Lea Productions | |
| John en Marsha sa Pelikula | John H. Purúntong | RVQ Productions | |
| Sarhento Fofongay: A, ewan! | Kikoy Fofongay | ||
| 1973 | Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak naman Ako | Parolito | Roda Film Productions |
| Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna | Prinsipe Adolfo | ||
| Captain Barbell | Tingting / Captain Barbell | RVQ Productions | |
| Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay | Fefita Fofongay | ||
| Fung Ku | |||
| 1972 | Itik-Itik | Lea Productions | |
| Kitang-kita ang ebidensya (The evidence sticks out) | Royal Productions | ||
| Love Pinoy Style | RVQ Productions Rodzon Film Organization | ||
| 1971 | Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib | RVQ Productions | |
| 1970 | Boyoyoy | ||
| El Pinoy Matador | Primiere Productions | ||
| Tayo's mag-up, up and away[18] | RVQ Productions |
1960s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mekeni's Gold[19] | Gregory Pek-wa | FGO Film Production |
| Adolphong Hitler | Adolphong Hitler | ||
| Dolpe de Gulat | Deegar Cinema | ||
| Facifica Falaypay | Facifica Falaypay | RVQ Productions | |
| Sampung Labuyo | |||
| Kangkarot | RVQ Productions | ||
| Ang Sakristan | |||
| The Graduation | |||
| 1968 | Pag-ibig masdan ang ginawa mo | RVQ Productions | |
| Arista ang aking asawa | Lea Productions | ||
| Ang Banal, Ang Ganid, at Ang Pusakal | Ang Banal | RVQ Productions | |
| Buhay Bombero | Ompong | FGO Film Productions | |
| Buy One Take One | RVQ Productions | ||
| Dakilang Tanga | |||
| Family Planning | |||
| Good Morning Titser | AM Productions | ||
| Kaming Taga-Bundok | RVQ Productions | ||
| Kaming Taga-Ilog | |||
| O Kaka, O Kaka! | Lea Productions | ||
| Private Ompong and the Sexy Dozen | Pvt. Ompong | RVQ Productions | |
| Tiririt ng Maya, Tiririt ng Ibon | |||
| Utos ni mayor | GM Film Organization | ||
| 1967 | Shake-a-Boom! (Naghalo ang balat sa tinalupan) | Perez Bros. | |
| Together Again | Gretas Productions | ||
| Hey Boy! Hey Girl! | |||
| Sitsiritsit alibangbang: Salaginto at salagubang | RVQ Productions | ||
| Ayaw ni Mayor | |||
| Buhay Marino | |||
| Like father, like son: Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga | RVQ Productions | ||
| 1966 | Keni Brothers | ||
| Dalawang kumander sa WAC | |||
| Mga Bagong Salta sa Maynila | |||
| The 7 Faces of Dr Si Baso | |||
| Napoleon Doble and the Sexy Six | |||
| Pambihirang dalawa (Sa combat) | |||
| Mga Bagong Salta Sa Bahay Engkantada | |||
| Dressed to Kill | |||
| Dr La-Way: Pare, Kwarta, Na! | |||
| Alyas Don Juan | Agent 1-2-3 | ||
| Doble solo | |||
| Dolpong Istambul | |||
| Dolpong Scarface | |||
| James Batman | Batman / James | ||
| Operation Butterball | |||
| Pepe en Pilar | Pilar | ||
| Sungit Conference (Ng Pitong Dakila) | |||
| Alias Popeye | |||
| 1965 | Keng Leon, Keng Tigre Ecu Tatakut, Keka Pa | ||
| Scarface at Al Capone: Espiya sa Ginto | |||
| Operasyon ni Adan | |||
| Dolpinger Meets Pantarorong | RR Productions | ||
| Dolpinger: Agent sa lagim | |||
| Dolpinger | |||
| Dressed to Kill | |||
| Dr. Yes | Agent 1-2-3 | ||
| Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3 | |||
| Kulog at kidlat | |||
| Utos ni Tale hinde mababale | |||
| 1964-1972 | Buhay Artista | ||
| 1964 | Show Business | ||
| Sa Daigdig ng Fantasia | |||
| Captain Barbell | Tenteng | ||
| Adre, ayos na! (ang buto-buto) | |||
| Babaeng Kidlat | |||
| 1963 | King and Queen for a Day | ||
| Isinusumpa ko! | |||
| Ikaw na ang mag-ako | |||
| Mga Manugang ni Drakula | |||
| Tansan vs. Tarsan | Tansan | ||
| 1962 | The Big Broadcast | ||
| Lab na lab kita | |||
| Si Lucio at si Miguel | |||
| Susanang daldal | |||
| Tansan the Mighty | Tansan | ||
| 1961 | Hami-hanimun | ||
| Kandidatong pulpol | |||
| Lawiswis kawayan | |||
| Operatang sampay bakod | |||
| 1960 | Beatnik | ||
| Dobol trobol |
1950s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Kalabog en Bosyo | Kalabog | |
| Ipinagbili ko ang aking anak | |||
| Isinumpa | |||
| Pakiusap | |||
| Wedding Bells | |||
| 1958 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Pedro | |
| Pulot gata | |||
| Mga Reyna ng Vicks | |||
| Silveria | |||
| 1957 | Bituing marikit | ||
| Hahabul-habol | |||
| Hong Kong Holiday | |||
| 1956 | Boksingera daw! | ||
| Chavacano | |||
| Gigolo | |||
| Kulang sa pito | |||
| Pampanguena | |||
| Teresa | |||
| Vacacionista | |||
| 1955 | Artista | ||
| Balisong | |||
| Despatsadora | |||
| Hindi basta basta | |||
| Hootsy kootsy | |||
| Kurdapya | |||
| Mambo dyambo | |||
| Tatay na si Bondying | |||
| 1954 | Dalagang Ilocana | ||
| Jack en Jill | Gloria / Gorio | Sampaguita Pictures | |
| Maalaala mo kaya | |||
| Menor de edad | |||
| Sabungera | |||
| Sa isang halik mo Pancho | |||
| 1953 | Sa isang sulyap mo Tita | Sampaguita Pictures | |
| Ang Mga Paslit | |||
| Villa Barundia | |||
| Walang Kaluluwa | |||
| 1952 | Kapag langit ang humatol | ||
| 1950 | Dolphy and Panchito |
1940s
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan) | Himself | Palaris Films |
credits to: Wikipedia
And here are some pictures taken from his epic shows...
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| Dolphy as John Puruntong in John En Marsha (1973-1990 ) |
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| Dolphy as Kevin Cosme in Home Along Da Riles ( 1992-2003 ) |
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| Dolphy as Markova in Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) |
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| Dolphy as Father Jejemon in Father Jejemon (2010) |
Truly Filipino Legends NEVER DIE....





