Eddie Rodriguez
{{short description|Filipino film actor and director (1932-2001)}}
{{other people}}
{{Philippine name|Clemente|Enriquez}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Eddie Rodriguez
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Luis Clemente Enriquez
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|08|23}}
| birth_place = Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Philippine Islands
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|10|12|1932|08|23}}
| death_place = Pasig, Philippines
| other_names = Ka Eddie
| occupation = Producer, actor, director
| years_active = 1955–1997
| nationality = Filipino
| spouse = Araceli Hernandez
| children = 3
}}
Luis Clemente Enriquez (August 23, 1932 – October 12, 2001), better known by his stage name Eddie Rodriguez, was a Filipino film actor and director.
Early life
Enriquez was born on August 23, 1932, in Zamboanga City. He spent his childhood and teen years in Sta. Ana, Manila. During the Japanese occupation, with his parents and two siblings, he moved temporarily to Ragay, Camarines Sur which was the birthplace of his mother, Rufina Clemente-Enriquez.
Personal life
In the 1970s, Rodriguez was in a relationship with Carmen Soriano, a popular Filipino singer. He was married to Araceli Hernandez with 3 children: Sheena Natassha H. Enriquez (born 1985), Dominique Louise Enriquez, and Bianca H. Enriquez.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Career
With his wife, the actress Liza Moreno (Louise de Mesa), the couple formed Virgo Film Productions.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/02/06/905249/love-triangle-started-it-all|title=The love triangle that started it all|first=Ricky|last=Lo|work=The Philippine Star|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=April 29, 2018}} Rodriguez was paired with practically all the queens of Philippine movies from Gloria Romero, Nida Blanca, Rita Gomez, Charito Solis, Amalia Fuentes, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.
He directed Sharon Cuneta‚ and megablockbuster Maging Sino Ka Man with Robin Padilla.
Rodriguez was rumored to have an illness before, and reportedly became an alcoholic.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
He started as an action star before turning to drama, where he became more popular.
He was remembered for his films Sapagkat Kami ay Tao Lamang, Kapag Puso Ay Sinugatan, Malupit Na Pag-ibig and Nakakahiya Part 1 and 2.
He was posthumously inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2006.
Death
Rodriguez died of cardiac arrest on October 12, 2001, at 11:30 pm Friday night, at The Medical City, Pasig. According to his daughter Sheena, her father had suffered lung cancer several years ago and one of his lungs had to be surgically removed.
Filmography
=Actor=
| class="wikitable table"
! Year ! Title ! Role |
| rowspan="2"| 1955
| Talusaling | Marcial |
| Higit sa Lahat
| Gorio |
| rowspan="2"| 1956
| Eddie |
| Luksang Tagumpay
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1957
| Sanga-Sangang Puso | |
| Sampung Libong Pisong Pag-Ibig
| |
| rowspan="3"| 1958
| Avelino |
| Villa Milagrosa
| |
| Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko
| |
| 1959
| Kundiman ng Lahi | Tonyo |
| rowspan="3"| 1960
| Emily | |
| Teenage Crush
| |
| Tres Mosqueteros
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1961
| Tatlong Baraha | |
| Tacio
| |
| rowspan="4"| 1962
| Kapitan Tornado | |
| Digmaan ng Mga Maton
| |
| Sarah Sollente
| |
| Anting-Anting Daw
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1963
| Magtiis Ka, Darling | |
| Isinusumpa Ko!
| |
| 3 Mukha ni Pandora
| |
| Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang
| |
| Tiger Unit
| |
| rowspan="8"| 1964
| Target Max | Secret Agent Ace |
| Scout Brothers
| |
| Bandong Pugante
| |
| Mamatay sa Laban
| |
| Alias Cruz Matador
| |
| Salambao
| |
| ''Tres Bravos
| |
| Sa Kuko ng Lawin
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1965
| Mila Rosa | |
| Kay Tagal ng Umaga
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1966
| Saan Ka Man Naroroon | |
| Cobra
| Cobra |
| Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo
| |
| Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
| |
| Itinakwil Man Kita
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1967
| The Jokers | Cobra |
| O! Pagsintang Labis
| |
| Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
| |
| The Kingpin
| Cobra |
| Somewhere My Love
| |
| rowspan="8"| 1968
| Sino ang May Karapatan? | |
| Siete Dolores
| |
| Oh! My Papa
| Miguel |
| Mga Tigre sa Looban
| |
| Kasalanan Kaya?
| |
| Joe Domino
| Joe Domino |
| El Perro Gancho
| |
| Dear Kuya Cesar
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1969
| Ikaw | |
| Gumuho Man ang Langit!
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1970
| Mga Hagibis | |
| Pagkakamali Ba?
| |
| Bakit Ako Pa?
| |
| My Little Angel
| |
| Santa Teresa Da Avila
| |
| rowspan="3"| 1971
| Binili Ko ang Aking Asawa | |
| Anak sa Labas
| |
| Kapantay Ay Langit
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1972
| As Long as Forever | |
| Anghel ng Pag-Ibig
| |
| Mahalin Mo Sana Ako
| |
| Babae... Ikaw ang Dahilan!
| |
| Kung Bakit Kita Minahal
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1973
| Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo | |
| Ito ang Aming Kasunduan
| |
| Sino?
| |
| Pag-Ibig Mo, Buhay Ko
| |
| Hanggang sa Kabila ng Daigdig: The Tony Marquez Story
| |
| rowspan="3"| 1974
| Minsan May Isang Pag-Ibig | |
| Alaala Mo Daigdig Ko
| |
| Limbas Squadron
| |
| rowspan="3"| 1975
| May Lalaki sa Ilalim ng Kama Ko | |
| Nakakahiya
| |
| Gumapang Ka sa Lupa
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1976
| Kaliwa't Kanan... Sakit ng Katawan | |
| Huwag Mong Kunin ang Lahat sa Akin
| |
| Hindi Nakakahiya (Part II)
| |
| Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa
| |
| Bakit Ako Mahihiya?
| |
| rowspan="5"| 1977
| Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon | |
| Pag-Ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo
| |
| Malayo Man... Malapit Din!
| |
| Binata ang Daddy Ko!
| Teddy Ver |
| Huwag Pipitas ng Bubot Na Bunga
| |
| rowspan="4"| 1978
| Hatiin Natin ang Gabi | |
| Simula ng Walang Katapusan
| |
| Ligaya Mo Ay Kasawian Ko
| |
| Mga Mata ni Angelita
| Father M. Domingo |
| rowspan="4"| 1979
| High School Circa '65 | |
| Gabun: Ama Mo, Ama Ko
| |
| Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay
| |
| Gabun
| |
| rowspan="3"| 1980
| Salamat Kapatid Ko! | |
| Evening Class
| |
| Sampaguitang Walang Halimuyak
| |
| rowspan="4"| 1981
| Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Homero |
| Flor de Liza
| |
| Dirty Games
| |
| Hiwalay
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1982
| Where Love Has Gone | Jake |
| Magkano ang Kalayaan Mo?
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1983
| Babaeng Selyado | |
| Kasal o Asawa
| |
| rowspan="6"| 1984
| Ibulong Mo sa Puso | |
| Tender Age
| |
| Paano Ba ang Magmahal?
| |
| Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala
| |
| Bigats
| |
| Life Begins at 40
| |
| rowspan="7"| 1985
| Bulaklak ng Magdamag | Don Manuel |
| Ano Ka, Hilo?
| |
| Mga Paru-Parong Buking
| Oscar |
| Pahiram ng Ligaya
| |
| Moomoo
| |
| Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita
| Bob Sevilla |
| Turuang Apoy
| |
| 1986
| Payaso | |
| rowspan="3"| 1988
| Don Teofilo Revilla |
| Guhit ng Palad
| |
| Dugo ng Pusakal
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1989
| Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit | |
| Punglo Bawat Hakbang
| |
| rowspan="4"| 1990
| Higit Na Matimbang ang Dugo | |
| Anak ni Baby Ama
| |
| Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi
| |
| Secrets of Pura
| |
| rowspan="2"| 1991
| Anselmo |
| Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story
| Congressman Floro Crisologo II |
| rowspan="3"| 1992
| Bakit Ako Mahihiya? | |
| Your Dream Is Mine
| |
| Magnong Rehas
| Police investigator |
| rowspan="4"| 1993
| The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) | |
| Paranaque Bank Robbery: The Joselito Joseco Story
| |
| Abel Morado: Ikaw ang May Sala
| |
| Dalawa Laban sa Mundo: Ang Siga at ang Beauty
| Ric's Father |
| rowspan="4"| 1994
| Oo Na, Sige Na! | Don Perfecto |
| Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo
| Mang Piryong |
| Binibini ng Aking Panaginip
| |
| Separada
| Melissa's daddy |
| 1995
| Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo | General |
| rowspan="3"| 1996
| Col. Roque |
| Dead Sure
| Lawyer |
| Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo
| Superintendent |
=Director=
| class="wikitable table"
! Title ! Year |
| Dalaga Mayor
| 1966 |
| Kasalanan Kaya?
| 1968 |
| El Perro Gancho
| 1968 |
| Siete Dolores
| 1968 |
| Gumuho Man Ang Langit!
| 1969 |
| Ikaw
| 1969 |
| Mga Hagibis
| 1970 |
| Pagkakamali Ba?
| 1970 |
| Bakit Ako Pa?
| 1970 |
| Ah, Ewan! Basta Sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako!
| 1970 |
| Pritil
| 1970 |
| Anak sa Labas
| 1971 |
| Kapantay ay Langit
| 1970 |
| As Long As Forever
| 1972 |
| Mahalin Mo Sana Ako
| 1972 |
| Babae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan!
| 1972 |
| Ikaw Lamang
| 1973 |
| Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo
| 1973 |
| Pag-Ibig Mo, Buhay Ko
| 1973 |
| Alaala Mo Daigdig Ko
| 1974 |
| Nakakahiya 1
| 1975 |
| Hindi Nakakahiya Part II
| 1976 |
| Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa
| 1976 |
| Halikan Mo at Magpaalam Sa Kahapon
| 1977 |
| Pag-Ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo
| 1977 |
| Malayo Man, Malapit Din!
| 1977 |
| Huwag Pipitas ng Bubot na Bunga
| 1977 |
| Simula ng Walang Katapusan
| 1978 |
| Halik Sa Paa, Halik Sa Kamay
| 1979 |
| Ex-Wife
| 1980 |
| Salamat Kapatid Ko!
| 1980 |
| Unang Yakap
| 1980 |
| Nakakabaliw, Nakakaaliw
| 1981 |
| Init o Lamig
| 1981 |
| Malikot
| 1982 |
| Turuang Apoy
| 1985 |
| Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
| 1989 |
| Abot Hanggang Sukdulan
| 1989 |
| Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili
| 1989 |
| Kolehiyala
| 1990 |
| Bad Boy
| 1990 |
| Maging Sino Ka Man
| 1991 |
| Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator
| 1991 |
| Grease Gun Gang
| 1992 |
| Sana'y Ikaw Na Nga
| 1993 |
| Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
| 1993 |
| Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede Ba?)
| 1993 |
| Markadong Hudas
| 1994 |
| Megamol
| 1994 |
| Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
| 1995 |
| Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2
| 1995 |
| Hanggang Dito Na Lang
| 1997 |
| Bilib Ako Sa'yo
| 1999 |
=Story=
| class="wikitable table"
! Title ! Year |
| Cobra
| 1966 |
| The Jokers
| 1967 |
| The Kingpin
| 1967 |
| Mga Tigre sa Looban
| 1968 |
| Mga Hagibis
| 1970 |
| Pagkakamali Ba?
| 1970 |
| Pritil
| 1970 |
| Binili Ko ang Aking Asawa
| 1970 |
| Anak sa Labas
| 1971 |
| As Long as Forever
| 1972 |
| Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo
| 1973 |
| Pag-Ibig Mo, Buhay Ko
| 1973 |
| Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
| 1989 |
| Maging Sino Ka Man
| 1991 |
| Darna
| 1991 |
| Di Na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede Ba?)
| 1993 |
| Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
| 1995 |
| Bilib Ako Sa'yo
| 1999 |
=Screenplay=
| class="wikitable table"
! Year !! Title |
| 1966
| Cobra |
| rowspan="2" | 1967
| The Jokers |
| The Kingpin |
| rowspan="5" | 1970
| Mga Hagibis |
| Pagkakamali Ba? |
| Ah, Ewan! Basta Sa Maynila Pa Rin Ako! |
| Pritil |
| Binili Ko Ang Aking Asawa |
| 1971
| Anak sa Labas |
| rowspan="3" | 1972
| As Long As Forever |
| Mahalin Mo Sana Ako |
| Babae, Ikaw Ang Dahilan! |
| rowspan="2" | 1973
| Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo |
| Pag-Ibig Mo, Buhay Ko |
| 1980
| Unang Yakap |
| 1982
| Malikot |
| 1989
| Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili |
| rowspan="2" | 1991 |
| Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator |
| 1993
| Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puwede Ba?) |
| 1995
| Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 |
| 1999
| Bilib Ako Sa'yo |
=Writer=
| class="wikitable table"
! Year !! Title |
| 1970
| Bakit Ako Pa? |
| 1973
| Ikaw Lamang |
| 1979
| Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay |
| 1990
| Kolehiyala |
| 1993
| Sana'y Ikaw na Nga |
| 1994
| Megamol |
{{FAMAS Award for Best Actor}}
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