Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez (March 3, 1952 – June 7, 2008), better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy, was a Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1970s up to the 1990s.

Early life and career Fernandez was born at 8:36 PM on March 3, 1952, at Mary Johnston Hospital in Tondo, Manila. He was the eldest son of dentist and filmmaker Gregorio Fernandez and Paz Padilla, daughter of José Padilla Sr. Both his parents were from Lubao, Pampanga, which he considered his hometown. He made his film debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang Tagumpay (1956), which was directed by his father. He also appeared in another film of his father's, Emily (1960). Fernandez's mother committed suicide in their home in 1957 due to postpartum depression, while one of his brothers also committed suicide out of fear of being punished for his actions by his father.

Fernandez started his active film career while a student at the University of Santo Tomas, when he was signed to a contract by Sampaguita Pictures in 1970. He was first featured by Sampaguita Pictures in For Your Mama (1970), then paired with Connie Angeles in Sweet Matutina (1970). Fernandez spent the next few years in teenage parts until he made his breakthrough as an action star with Bitayin si... Baby Ama? (1976). His viability as an action star was further enhanced with the box-office success of Ang Leon, ang Tigre at ang Alamid (1979).

Beginning with Baby Ama, a biopic of a well-known Filipino criminal, Fernandez specialized in portraying true-to-life characters. One of his notable action films is Markang Bungo (Skull Mark), a film based on a true story, where he portrayed the well-known Baguio police officer Bobby Ortega, was released in 1992. From this film came a signature line of Fernandez's, "Walang personalan, trabaho lang" ("Strictly business, nothing personal"), which has since been cited as among the most memorable quotes in Philippine cinema by QTV's Ang Pinaka television program. Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (Execute Bobby Ortega, Skull Mark 2) is a sequel that was released in 1995.

Aside for portraying a real police officer, he was cast in the lead roles for the biopics of Filipino politicians Alfredo Lim, Vincent Crisologo, and Ping Lacson. In the film Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, he starred as Eddie Fernandez, a Filipino actor during the 1970s and the father of Pops Fernandez.

With the decline of production of Filipino action films during the 2000s, Fernandez turned to television roles. In the short-lived GMA Network sitcom Da Boy, en Da Girl, he starred opposite Rosanna Roces. He also played as a supporting role in other TV series in GMA like Twin Hearts and Atlantika. He was also the host of the docu-drama Kasangga.

Awards Fernandez has won two FAMAS Best Actor awards for the action films Batuigas... Pasukuin si Waway (Batuigas... Make Waway Surrender) (1984) and Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier (1988). In addition to these wins, FAMAS has also nominated Rudy Fernandez an additional 13 times from 1976 to 1998. He also won two FAP Best Actor awards for Batuigas... and for Birador (1998).

In 2007, FAMAS awarded him the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. The next year, the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudy Fernandez, at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life Fernandez's hometown was Lubao, Pampanga. He was a member of the Padilla family in his maternal side. Actress Merle Fernandez was his sister, Robin, BB Gandanghari, and Rommel Padilla were his cousins and Zsa Zsa Padilla was his niece. He had two sons, Raphael Fernandez and Renz Fernandez with Lorna Tolentino, his wife, and one son, Mark Anthony Fernandez, with former partner Alma Moreno. His grandson Grae (son of Mark Anthony Fernandez) also joined the entertainment industry.

He was survived by his wife, sons, and cousins; consequently, as he was the Padilla brothers' cousin, his grandson, Grae Fernandez, is the nephew of teen king Daniel Padilla.OMG! We bet you didn't know that these celebs are related! ABS-CBN.com February 4, 2017, 10:45 PM - https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/starmagic/photos/albums/109020417-celebrities-you-probably-never-knew-were-related

Politics During the 2001 elections, Fernandez ran for mayor of Quezon City under the banner of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino's Puwersa ng Masa. Although he garnered most of the votes in District 2 where the voters were composed mostly of indigent citizens, he lost in the remaining three districts and was defeated by then-House Speaker Sonny Belmonte of the People Power Coalition.

Illness and death In 2007, it was revealed by Lorna Tolentino on Startalk that her husband had been diagnosed with periampullary cancer. Fernandez underwent treatment in Tokyo, Japan. After a healing Mass on May 10, 2008, by several friends at the Christ the King Church, Quezon City, he was rushed to a San Juan hospital for back pains. The Sun Star reported that Fernandez was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer, instead.

Fernandez celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with Lorna Tolentino on June 1, 2008. He suffered a seizure three days later on June 4, but refused to be taken back to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Center in San Juan.

Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his home in Quezon City on the morning of June 7, 2008. His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City, and his interment took place on June 12, 2008, at 3 p.m. for his burial.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1959 Luksang Tagumpay 1960 Emily 1970 For Your Mama 1974 Patayin ang Dugong Tirador 7 Crazy Uragons 1975 The Goodfather 1976 Bitayin si... Baby Ama? Baby Ama Bongbong Mando Wanted: Agad-Agad Wanted...Ded or Alayb? Raymond Ikaw... Ako Laban sa Mundo Usigin ang Maysala 1977 Makahiya at Talahib Arturo Clemente Alfredo Lim: Sa Kamay ng Ibabaw Alfredo Lim Gameng Wilfredo J. Gameng Valentin Labrador Muntinlupa Riot 1950 Iligpit si Pretty Boy 1978 Bilangguan Walang Rehas Doble Kara Joe Quintero Quintero Teteng Salonga ng Tondo 1979 Hoodlum Killer Re-released in December 1987 Holdup (Special Squad, D.B.) Isang Araw Isang Buhay Arturo Porcuna Maynila Nuwebe De Pebrero Star 1980 Tatak Angustia Rene Sa Init ng Apoy Pader at Rehas Deadly Brothers Ading Puga Wilfredo "Willy" S. Mercado 1981 Pepeng Shotgun Medrano Ulo ng Gapo Lukso ng Dugo Kosa Kumander Kris Abdul Death Row Dakpin: Killers for Hire Laya 1982 Tres Kantos Edgar Bagong Boy Condenado Boy Condenado Mga Pambato Peping Guwapo Ang Tapang Para sa Lahat! Alex Get My Son Dead or Alive Lt. Renato Parraguas Kumander Elpidio Paclibar Guillermo Soliman Enkuwentro 1983 Somewhere Logarte Sumuko Ka Ronquillo Ronquillo Kumusta Ka na Hudas? Alex San Diego: Alyas Wanted Alex Kunin ang Ulo ni Magtanggol Rufo Magtanggol Inside Job Tatak ng Yakuza 1984 Idol Sarge Montemayor: Tulisang Dagat Montemayor Kriminal Kahit Ako'y Lupa Batuigas: Pasukuin si Waway Waway 1985 Anak ng Tondo Berting Bilang Na ang Oras Mo Bobby Baun Gang Sgt. Alejandrino Baun Tatak Munti Calapan Jailbreak Sangley Point Robbery (The Day They Robbed America) Ruben Martinez 1986 Deadly Target Mabuhay Ka... sa Baril! Teritoryo Ko Ito Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa! Laban Kung Laban Dante 1987 Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier Victor Corpus Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod Vigilante Pantaleon 1988 Tubusin Mo ng Dugo Sandakot Na Bala 1989 Ipaglalaban Ko 1990 Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi Kaaway ng Batas Lt. Sandoval 1991 Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story Vincent Crisologo Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story Bobby Ortega 1992 Kahit Buhay Ko... Marco Kamay ni Cain 1993 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako Elmo Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay 1994 Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo Gomer Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story Eddie Fernandez Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoBobby OrtegaSpecial Appearance 1995 Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 Bobby Ortega Matimbang Pa sa Dugo Carlos Kuratong Baleleng Major Antonio Rodriguez 1996 Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko Capt. Edmund Rosario 'Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo Genner Ramirez 1997 Ayos Lang Pare Ko! Turo 1998 Birador Sgt. Mike Santana Ginto't Pilak Ben Pilak 2000 Palaban Major Jack Morales Sagot Kita, Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa Fireman Ping Lacson: Super Cop Panfilo Lacson Pedro Penduko II: The Return of ComebackHimself 2002 Diskarte Jake Hula Mo, Huli Ko Inspector Tuazon Ang Alamat ng Lawin Friend of Lawin Uncredited 2003 Utang ng Ama

Television Year Title Role 1999–2002 Kasangga Host 2002–2003 Daboy en Da Girl Daboy 2003–2004 Twin Hearts Oscar Saraga 2006 Now and Forever: Linlang Arman Barrinuevo 2006–2007 Atlantika Camaro (Last TV series appearance)

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