Esteban Buenvinida Baldivia (September 2, 1928 – October 10, 1997), better known as Dencio Padilla or Tata Dens (), was a veteran Filipino actor and comedian.
Career He appeared in films as the favorite sidekick of Fernando Poe Jr. Known for his Batangueño accent when speaking, Padilla also played supporting roles for other Filipino stars, like Ace Vergel, Rudy Fernandez, Phillip Salvador, Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano and other big stars.
Political views In 1986, Padilla campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.
Personal life He was married to Catalina Dominguez from Mabalacat, Pampanga, a housewife and they had 8 kids; Dennis, Samuel, Glenn, Jennifer, Gene, Richard, Ched, and Rot. They lived their entire life in P.Jacinto Street corner, Biglang Awa and EDSA, Caloocan city. Dennis is also an actor as well as a politician; Samuel is an OFW Seaman; Glenn is OFW in Middle East places such as Kuwait, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dubai, and is presently in the USA; Jennifer is OFW in Dubai; Gene Padilla also a comedian and actor; Richard died in 1999; Ched is OFW in Singapore; and youngest Rot is in Baldivia. The 5 boys were products of Notre Dame of Manila, and the 3 girls of Our Lady of Grace Academy, both in Caloocan city, a walking distance from their home. All 8 attended college in UST/San Sebastián/Centro Escolar/UE. All 8 appeared in movies and commercials during their childhood.
Health and death Padilla was rushed to the hospital on September 30, 1997, after complaining of chest pains. About to be checked out from the hospital, Padilla died of cardiac arrest on October 10, 1997, at Quezon City, Philippines. Apart from his son Dennis Padilla who followed his footsteps to become a comedian, Dencio Padilla had other children. He was buried at Nagcarlan Municipal Cemetery in Nagcarlan, Laguna.
Filmography Year Title Role 1963 Ito ang Maynila Isputnik vs. Darna 1965 Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw Dencio 1968 Alyas 1-2-3 1976 Iniibig Kita... Father Salvador Bato sa Buhangin Lucio 1982 D' Wild Wild Weng Mr. Dencio Cross My Heart Dexter 1984 Somewhere Tengteng 1985 Anak ng Tondo Tata Teban Tinik sa Dibdib Bert 1986 Inday, Inday sa Balitaw Simo Batang Quiapo Momoy "Lugaw" David Captain Barbell Police chief 1987 My Bugoy Goes to Congress No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander Dennis Vigilante Andoy Kapag Puno Na ang Salop 1988 Stupid Cupid Tomas Kambal Tuko Mr. Dennis Labis Damong Makamandag One Day, Isang Araw Jockey T'yan Langit at Lupa Agila ng Maynila 1989 Ako ang Huhusga Everlasting Love Isang Bala, Isang Buhay Mang Doming 1990 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Basilio Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko! Lolo Porong Bikining Itim Enteng 1991 Humanap Ka ng Panget Jonathan Sagad Hanggang Buto Tiyong Dencio Hinukay Ko Na ang Libingan Mo Berting Pitong Gamol Mang Kulas Darna Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue Emcee 1992 Eh, Kasi Bata Lucio Margallo Temyong 1993 Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol Don Carlo 1994 Nandito Ako Tata Isko Ismael Zacarias Bugaloo Lucas Abelardo Inocencio Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis Restaurant Owner Abrakadabra Baste Tatlong Anak, Isang Ama Tiyo Ebong Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo Maning 1995 Pustahan Tayo! Mahal Mo Ako! Tata Pedro Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita! Karina's Uncle Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 Basilio Pempe ni Sara at Pen The Man in White Pulis Probinsya 2: Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban! Priest 1996 Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay Mo Tata Temyong 1997 Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes Sergio's Daddy
Film
Lo' Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro (1958) Laban sa Lahat (1958) Sumpa at Pangako (1959) Ang Kanyang Kamahalan (1959) Tough Guy (1959) Dencio Gabi ng Lagim (1960) (segment 2) Cuatro Cantos (1960) Hong Kong Honeymoon (1960) Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid (1962) Batang Maynila (1962) Dead or Alive (1962) Cuatro Condenados (1962) Sigaw ng Digmaan (1963) Kung Gabi sa Maynila (1963) Ito Ang Maynila (1963) Ang Asawa Kong Barat (1963) Sierra Madre (1963) Baril na Ginto (1964) Swanie (1965) Dandansoy (1965) Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw (1965) Guillermo Bravado (1965) Zamboanga (1966) Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo (1966) Alyas Phantom (1966) Itinakwil Man Kita (1966) Si Siyanang at Ang 7 Tsikiting (1966) Dedicate To You (1966) Mga Alabok sa Lupa (1967) Ex-Convict (1967) Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano Ang Puno Siya Ang Bunga! (1967) Langit at Lupa (1967) Durango (1967) Alamat ng 7 Kilabot (1967) To Susan With Love (1968) Tatlong Hari (1968) Tanging Ikaw (1968) Sorrento (1968) Magpakailanman (1968) Dos Por Dos (1968) Zato Duling: The Cross-Eyed Swordsman (1969) Our Man Duling (1969) Nardong Kutsero (1969) Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (1969) Gun-Runners (1969) Batang Matadero (1969) Tora! Tora! Toray! (1971) Liezl At Ang 7 Hoods (1971) Family Planting (1971) Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan (1971) Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971) Salaginto't Salagubang (1972) Bilangguang Puso (1972) Karnabal (1973) Badong Hanggang Sa Kabila ng Daigdig: The Tony Maiquez Story (1973) Ang Agila At Ang Araw (1973) Aking Maria Clara (1973) Dragonfire (1974) Batya't Palu-Palo (1974) Takio Kaming Matatapang Ang Apog (1975) Hit and Run (1975) Anino ng Araw (1975) Anak ng Araw (1975) Ang Leon at Ang Daga (1975) Dencio Sapagka't Kami'y Mga Misis Lamang (1976) Tutubing Kalabaw Tutubing Karayom (1977) Nagbabagang Asero (1977) Bontoc (1977) Little Christmas Tree (1977) Tatak ng Tundo (1978) Damian Isang Araw Isang Buhay (1978) The Jess Lapid Story (1978) Salonga (1978) Mahal...Ginagabi Ka Na Naman (1979) Holdup: Special Squad, D.B. (1979) Dakpin... Killers For Hire (1979) Anak ng Atsay (1979) Isa Para Sa Lahat, Lahat para Sa Isa (1979) Dobol Dribol (1979) Mahal, Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi? (1979) Tatak Angustia (1980) Gudoy Kalibre .45 (1980) Ang Leon At Ang Kuting (1980) Angelita, Ako Ang Iyong Ina (1980) Dennis Ang Agila At Ang Falcon (1980) Tartan (1981) Rocky Tu-log (1981) Iskorokotoy (1981) Palpak Connection (1981) Kamandag ng Rehas ng Bakal (1981) Boogie (1981) Boogie Juan Balutan (1982) Cross My Heart (1982) Dexter Bad Boys From Dadiangas (1982) Annie Sabungera (1982) D'Wild Wild Weng (1982) Mr. Dencio Forgive and Forget (1983) The Cute The Sexy n' The Tiny (1982) Inside Job (1983) Aking Prince Charming (1983) Idol (1984) Somewhere (1984) Tengteng Naku Ha! (1984) Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (1984) Julian Vaquero (1984) Bagets 2 (1984) Erpat Tinik sa Dibdib (1985) Nagalit Ang Patay Sa Haba ng Lamay (1985) Blue Jeans Gang (1985) Anak ng Tondo (1985) Tata Teban Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two (1985) Carlos Tatak ng Yakuza (1986) Kamagong (1986) Inday-Inday Sa Balitaw (1986) Simo Batang Quiapo (1986) Momoy "Lugaw" David Vigilante (1987) Kapag Lumaban ang Api (1987) Nardo Boy Tornado (1987) Inggo Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod (1987) Leon at Tigre (1989) Tatak ng Isang Api (1989) Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa (1989) Ako ang Huhusga (1989) Sgt. Sibal Ipaglalaban Ko (1989) Galit Sa Mundo (1989) Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989) Hulihin Si, Nardong Toothpick (1990) Mr. Luna Dino Dinero (1990) Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw Ng Aking Bangkay (1990) Kahit Konting Pagtingin (1990) Biokids (1990) Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko (1990) Kristobal: Tinik Sa Korona (1990) Bikining Itim (1990) Samson En Goliath (1990) Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser Kong Alien (1990) Lover's Delight (1990) Mr. Padilla May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi (1990) Para Sa Iyo Ang Huling Bala Ko (1990) Pitong Gamol (1991) Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway (1991) Gorio Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (1991) Pempe ni Sara at Pen (1992) The Man in White Miss Na Miss Kita: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum II (1992) Basagulero (1992) Lucio Margallo (1992) Tata Teryong Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992) Ali in Wonderland (1992) Padre Amante Guerrero (1993) Crispin Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot (1993) Del Astig (1993) Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol (1993) Ikaw Lang (1993) Ka Erning Masahol Pa sa Hayop (1993) Baloy Jesus Calderon: Maton (1993) Nandito Ako (1993) Tata Isko Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape (1994) Tony Bagyo: Daig Pa Ang Asong Ulol (1994) Sobra Talaga ... Over! (1994) Tunay na Magkaibigan Walang Iwanan Peksman! (1994) Tata Emilio Cuadro De Jack (1994) Chickboys (1994) Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis (1994) Abrakadabra (1994) Baste Ismael Zacarias (1994) Bugaloo Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo (1995) Maning Urban Rangers (1995) Egay Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2 (1995) Basilio Ikaw Pa ... Eh Love Kita! (1995) Karina's Uncle Pulis Probinsiya 2: Tapusin Natin ang Laban (1995) Father Sanchez Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay (1995) Mang Martin SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman (1996) Lolo Tasyo Pusong Hiram (1996) Makamandag Na Dugo (1996) Maginoong Barumbado (1996) Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko (1996) Teban Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan (1996) Totoy Mola (1997) Tatay Pasyo Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes (1997) Laban Ko Ito: Walang Dapat Madamay (1997) Simon Kriselda: Sabik sa Iyo (1997) Go Johnny Go (1997) Enteng en Mokong: Kaming Mga Mababaw Ang Kaligayahan (1997) Ang Maton at ang Showgirl (1998)
Television Eat Bulaga! (1983) Tonite With Boots and Dencio (1984-1988) Isang Mundo Isang Lahi (1988) as Amado Salazar GMA Supershow (1991) Guest Ano Ba Siya? The Trip Show (1992-1995) TNT: Talak ng Taon (1995) as Main Host ASAP (1996) as Singer Performer Afternoon Overload Saya (1997) Last TV Appearance before his death.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1964 FAMAS 1963 Best Supporting Actor Ito ang Maynila 1984 FAMAS 1984 Best Supporting Actor Tatak ng Yakuza 1991 FAP 1991 Best Supporting Actor Kahit Konting Pagtingin
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