Bangkay

Jose Clemente de Andres (1947 – November 6, 2018), popularly known by his stage name Bangkay (transl.Corpse), was a Filipino actor.

Bangkay
Born
Jose Clemente de Andres

(1947-09-16)September 16, 1947
DiedNovember 6, 2018(2018-11-06) (aged 71)
Plaridel, Quezon, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1979–2018

Career

A Masbate native, de Andres started his involvement in the entertainment industry as a layout artist for RVQ Productions.[1] which was established by comedian, Dolphy.

De Andres made his debut in acting as an extra in Kisame Street which starred Dolphy, Panchito and Nida Blanca.[1] De Andres was initially hesitant to take up an acting career, stating that he accepted the role just for fun, but eventually committed to it full-time.[2]

He frequently took roles as an extra in horror and comedy films in the 1980s to the 1990s,[1] appearing in more than a hundred films.[2] He often played dead in several films which earned him the nickname "Bangkay". Due to low pay, de Andres decided to leave show business and remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.[1]

After retiring, Bangkay was entrusted to take care of a friend's son in Plaridel, Quezon until his adoptive son went to the United States to study college.[1] Sometime in 2005, he began managing a beach resort owned by the town mayor, watching over the place for at least eight years.[2]

Bangkay returned to acting, and took a role in Forevermore.[1] He and fellow horror film colleague Lilia Cuntapay became known as part of a love team dubbed as "BangLi" due to their roles in the series. Because of this, he and Cuntapay were invited as hurados for It's Showtime's Magpasikat Season 6 in 2015.[3]

Death

De Andres died at the age of 71 on November 6, 2018, in Plaridel, Quezon, after a period of ill health.[4]

Selected filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note(s)Ref(s).
1976 Kisame Street Extra
1980 John & Marsha '80
1982 Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection Credited as Andres de Andres
1983 Tengteng de Sarapen Kalansay #3 Credited as Andres de Andres
1986 Tu-yay and His Magic Payong Zombie Leader Uncredited
Salamamgkero Akay
1988 Sa Dulo ng Baril Credited as Nonong de Andres
1989 The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD Credited as Nonong de Guzman
1990 Si Prinsipe Albante at ang Ibong Adarna Doctor
2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Hospital Patient Credited as Nonong Andres
2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Zombie
2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Yatpa-Yatpa
2016 Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Lolo Segment: Asawa ni Marie
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Bibi

Television

Year Title Role
2014 Forevermore Mang Bangky
2015 #ParangNormal Activity Papa Lits
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mang Gorio
Maynila
Tsuperhero Old Bokutox/Bokutox/Fr. Evangelista
2017 Dear Uge
Alyas Robin Hood
2018 Bagani Laman
Inday Will Always Love You Tegi

References

  1. "'Bangkay' rises as Bangki in 'Forevemore'". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). 25 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. "Meet character actor 'Bangkay'". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). 2 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. Sallan, Edwin (20 August 2016). "'Queen of Horror' Lilia Cuntapay passes away". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. "Veteran character actor 'Bangky' dies". ABS-CBN News. 6 November 2018.


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