Rodolfo Padilla Fernandez Net Worth is $1.6 Million
Rodolfo Padilla Fernandez Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Rudy Fernandez was born on March 3, 1952 in Manila, Philippines as Rodolfo Padilla Fernandez. He was an actor and producer, known for Diskarte (2002), Birador (1998) and Pepeng Shotgun (1981). He was married to Lorna Tolentino. He died on June 7, 2008 in Quezon City, Philippines.
Mark Anthony Fernandez, Renz Fernandez, Raphael Fernandez
Parents
Pilar Padilla-Fernandez, Gregorio Fernandez
Siblings
Marie Fernandez, Ma. Luisa "Merle" Fernandez
Movies
Bitayin si... Baby Ama!, Luksang Tagumpay, Kahit Buhay ko., Mga Pambato, Ping Lacson: Super Cop, Get My Son Dead or Alive, Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story, Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story, Hula Mo, Huli Ko, Tulisang Dagat, Sumuko ka na Ronquillo, Isang Araw Isang Buhay, Kaaway ng Batas, Uta...
He and Alma Moreno became reel and real lovers during and after filming Bitayin si... Baby Ama! (1976). Consequently, the couple lived together and had one child, Mark Anthony Fernandez.
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In his teens, he witnessed the death of his mother Pilar Padilla who committed suicide by shooting herself. The incident traumatized the young Rudy.
Born Rodolfo Padilla Fernandez on March 3, 1952 in Manila to film director and medical practitioner Dr. Gregorio Fernandez and Pilar Padilla of the famous show biz Padilla clan.
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He made his movie debut at the age of three, appearing in Luksang tagumpay (1956), which his father directed in 1956. His follow-up movie, Emily (1960) was also directed by his father.
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It was in 1970 that the young Rudy decided to really plunge into showbiz while a Commerce student at the University of Sto. Tomas. Due to his hectic schedules that he missed a lot of his classes, he quit schooling.
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Then movie reporter and talent scout Deo Fajardo Jr. spotted the potentials in Rudy as an actor during his teen years and helped him push his career. It was also Deo who pushed to stardom Rudy's nephew, Robin Padilla in Anak ni Baby Ama (1990), a sequel of Bitayin si... Baby Ama! (1976) which launched Rudy's career.
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Became the president of the Kapisanan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino at Telebisyon in the early 1990s. His term followed that of Paquito Diaz.
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Rejected the lead role in Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1984), which later became one of the most celebrated Filipino films of all time. He turned down the movie after director Lino Brocka refused to grant his demands. Fernandez wanted some character changes to suit his image. However, Brocka thought such changes would ruin the entire sense and vision of the film. So Brocka opted for Phillip Salvador.
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Named after Rudolph Valentino. His mother Pilar was very fond of Rudolf when she was pregnant. She usually wanted to see the face of the Hollywood actor; hence she hung Rudolf's photo in his room.
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In 2001, he ran for Quezon City under Puwersa ng Masa of former President Joseph Estrada but lost to then House Speaker Sonny Belmonte Jr.
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The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) bestowed the 2008 Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award to him at the 24th Star Awards for Movies. He was also the recipient of the Film Academy of the Philippines FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Commerce (University of Santo Tomas, Manila).
$1.6 Million
