Dencio Padilla
Born
Prudencio Baldivia

(1928-09-02)September 2, 1928
Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines
DiedOctober 10, 1997(1997-10-10) (aged 69)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesTata Dens
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • Actor
Years active1958–1997
SpouseCatalina Domínguez
Children8 (including Dennis Padilla[1])
RelativesJulia Barretto (granddaughter)
AwardsBest Supporting Actor for "Kahit Konting Pagtingin", FAP Awards 1990

Prudencio Baldivia[1] (September 2, 1928 – October 10, 1997), better known as Dencio Padilla or Tata Dens (Tagalog pronunciation: [dɛnˈʃo paˈdɪʎa]), 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.

Personal life

He was married to Catalina Dominguez from Mabalacat, Pampanga,[1] 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 has other children. He was buried at Nagcarlan Municipal Cemetery in Nagcarlan, Laguna.[2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleProduction company
1963Ito ang Maynila
FPJ Productions
1965Ang Daigdig Ko'y IkawDencio
FPJ Productions
1968Alyas 1-2-3
FPJ Productions
1976Bato sa BuhanginLucio
FPJ Productions
1982D' Wild Wild WengMr. Dencio
Liliw Films International
Cross My HeartDexter
1984SomewhereTengteng
1985Anak ng TondoTata Teban
Four-N Films
Tinik sa DibdibBert
1986Inday, Inday sa BalitawSimo
Batang QuiapoMomoy "Lugaw" David
1987My Bugoy Goes to Congress
RVQ Productions
Shining Star Productions
No Retreat... No Surrender... Si KumanderDennis
FPJ Productions
Kapag Puno Na ang Salop
FPJ Productions
1988Kambal TukoMr. Dennis Labis
Regal Films
One Day, Isang Araw
Agila ng Maynila
FPJ Productions
1989Ako ang Huhusga
Bonanza Films
Isang Bala, Isang BuhayMang Doming
1990Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko!Lolo Porong
Urban Films
Kahit Konting PagtinginBasilio
Bikining ItimEnteng
1991Humanap Ka ng PangetJonathan
Sagad Hanggang ButoTiyong Dencio
Moviestars Production
Hinukay Ko Na ang Libingan MoBerting
Pitong GamolMang Kulas
Darna
Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian BarbecueEmcee
FLT Films International
1992Eh, Kasi Bata
Lucio MargalloTemyong
Moviestars Production
1993Ang Boyfriend Kong GamolDon Carlo
1994Nandito AkoTata Isko
Moviestars Production
Ismael ZacariasBugaloo
Moviestars Production
Lucas AbelardoInocencio
Baby Paterno: Dugong PulisRestaurant Owner
Levin Films
AbrakadabraBaste
Moviestars Production
Tatlong Anak, Isang AmaTiyo Ebong
Diamond Jade Films
Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy GuapoManing
Moviestars Production
1995Pustahan Tayo! Mahal Mo Ako!Tata Pedro
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita!Karina's Uncle
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2Basilio
Pempe ni Sara at PenThe Man in White
Pulis Probinsya 2: Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban!Priest
1996Maginoong Barumbado: Kung May Halaga Pa ang Buhay MoTata Temyong
1997Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental HeroesSergio's Daddy

Movies

  • 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)[3]
  • Ang Asawa Kong Barat (1963)
  • Isputnik vs. Darna (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)[4]
  • 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)
  • Bato sa Buhangin (1976) Lucio
  • 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)[3]
  • Kamagong (1986)
  • Inday-Inday Sa Balitaw (1986) Simo
  • Captain Barbell (1986) Police Chief
  • Batang Quiapo (1986) Momoy "Lugaw" David
  • Vigilante (1987)
  • No Retreat, No Surrender, Si Kumander (1987)
  • Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop (1987) Sgt. Sibal
  • Kapag Lumaban Ang Api (1987) Nardo
  • Boy Tornado (1987) Inggo
  • Humanda Ka ... Ikaw Ang Susunod (1987)
  • Stupid Cupid (1988) Tomas (segment "Hahabul-Habol")
  • Langit at Lupa (1988)
  • Jockey T'yan (1988)
  • Leon at Tigre (1989)
  • Tatak ng Isang Api (1989)
  • Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa (1989)
  • Ako ang Huhusga (1989) Sgt. Sibal
  • Everlasting Love (1989)
  • 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)[3]
  • 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) Rpn
  • Tonite With Boots and Dencio (1984-1988)Rpn
  • 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

  • 1964: Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Ito ang Maynila - FAMAS 1963
  • 1984: Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Tatak ng Yakuza - FAMAS 1984
  • 1991: Won - Best Supporting Actor, Kahit Konting Pagtingin - FAP 1991[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Siazon, Rachelle (16 December 2020). "Dennis Padilla: The comedian who played young FPJ in the movies". PEP.ph. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Vanzi, Sol Jose (1997-10-11). "COMEDIAN DENCIO PADILLA DEAD". Newflash.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  3. 1 2 3 Macaraeg, Pauline (3 April 2019). "Nakakatawa! These Filipino Comedians Made Generations Laugh". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nora-Boyet top Academy awards; Brocka, best director". news.google.com. Manila Standard. 28 May 1991. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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