Biography
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King).
Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August.
Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
Filmography
all 198
Movies 198
Producer 5
self 2
Director 1
Writer 1

The Patron (2023)

Salamat sa Alaala (2015)

Pakners (2003)

Batas Ng Lansangan (2002)

Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod (2000)

Ang Dalubhasa (2000)

Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko (1999)

Eseng ng Tondo (1997)

Kristo (1996)

Hagedorn (1996)

Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2 (1996)

Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko... (1995)

Epimaco Velasco: NBI (1994)

Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban (1994)

Lakay (1992)

Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992)

Batas Ng .45 (1991)

Mabuting Kaibigan Masamang Kaaway (1991)

Wanted: Pamilya Banal (1989)

Agila ng Maynila (1988)

Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo (1988)

Ang Anino Ni Asedillo (1988)

Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop (1987)

No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander (1987)

Batas Sa Aking Kamay (1987)

Muslim.357 (1986)

Partida (1985)

Isa Isa Lang (1985)

Ulo Ng Gapo (1985)

Ang Padrino (1984)

Sigaw ng Katarungan (1984)

Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! (1983)

Roman Rapido (1983)

Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang (1983)

Brando Bandido (1983)

Isang Bala Ka Lang (1983)

Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato (1982)

Pepeng Kaliwete (1982)

Ang Maestro (1981)

Bandido Sa Sapang Bato (1981)

Iskorokotoy (1981)

Ang Panday (1980)

Ang Agila At Ang Falcon (1980)

Kalibre .45 (1980)

Aguila (1980)

Durugin Si Totoy Bato (1979)

Tatak ng Tundo (1978)

King (1978)

Patayin Si… Mediavillo (1978)

Wake Up, Maruja (1978)

Mga Mata ni Angelita (1978)

Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril (1978)

Bontoc (1977)

Totoy Bato (1977)

Andalucia (1975)

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa (1975)

Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo (1974)

Karnabal (1973)

Ang Alamat (1972)

Berdugo (1972)

Asedillo (1971)

Santiago! (1970)

Divina Gracia (1970)

Batang Matadero (1969)

Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion (1968)

Sorrento (1968)

3 Hari (1968)

Diegong Akyat (1966)

Baril Sa Aking Kamay (1966)

Franco Madero (1966)

San Bernardo (1966)

Alyas Phantom (1966)

Maginoong Tulisan (1965)

The Ravagers (1965)

Maskarados (1964)

Daniel Barrion (1964)

Captain Barbell (1964)

The Walls of Hell (1964)

12 Kuba (1963)

Baril sa Baril (1961)

Markado (1960)

Tough Guy (1959)

Eva Dragon (1959)

Pepeng Kaliwete (1958)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-08-20
Deathday2004-12-14 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceManila, Philippines
RelationshipsSusan Roces (1968 - 2004)
ChildrenLovi Poe, Grace Poe
FatherFernando Poe, Sr.
SiblingsAndy Poe, Conrad Poe
CitizenshipsPhilippines
Also Known AsD'Lanor, FPJ, Ronwaldo Reyes, Ronnie Poe, Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, Da King
AwardsNational Artist of the Philippines
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