
Manuel Conde
Biography
Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He made his first film, "Mahiwaggang Biyolin" in 1935 then signed a contract for LVN Pictures, where he made almost three dozen films, both as an actor and director. As an actor, he used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s. His first directorial assignment was "Sawing Gantingpala" 1939. After the war, Conde directed "Orasang Ginto" 1946, considered the 'first post-war Filipino picture before and after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor'. Conde made his mark in 1950, with the landmark movies, "Genghis Khan", believed to best screen adaptation of the legendary Mongol conqueror, He directed other big-budgeted adventure movies -- "Seite Infantes de Lara"1950, "Sigfredo"1950 and "Krus na Kawayan"1956. He was also known for his "Juan Tamad" series which he lambasted and made fun of the politicians and society's ills and foibles. He was also best remembered on the several successful Nida Blanca - Nastor de Villa musical comedies be directed like "Ikaw Kasi" and "Bahala Na"
Acting (19 movies)

Four Aces
1950

Aladin
1946

Molave
1961

Siete Infantes de Lara
1950

Prinsipe Paris
1949

Vende Cristo
1948

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948

Sigfredo
1951

Enkantada
1948

Krus na Kawayan
1956

Tagumpay
1946

Orasang Ginto
1946

Casa Grande
1958

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983

The Burned City
1976

Genghis Khan
1950

Si Juan Tamad
1947

Soltero
1984

Señorito
1953
Directing (24 movies)

Señorito
1953

Vende Cristo
1948

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948

Molave
1961

Siete Infantes de Lara
1950

Sigfredo
1951

Binatilyo
1941

Sawing Gantingpala
1940

Maginoong Takas
1940

Krus na Kawayan
1956
Ikaw Kasi
1955

Genghis Khan
1950

Orasang Ginto
1946

Four Aces
1950

Casa Grande
1958

Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
1959

Handang Matodas
1956

Si Juan Tamad
1947

Ibong Adarna
1941

Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
1955

Venganza
1958

El Robo
1957

Principe Teñoso
1942
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Principe Teñoso | 1942 | Screenplay | 
| Orasang Ginto | 1946 | Writer | 
| Si Juan Tamad | 1947 | Writer | 
| Si Juan Tamad | 1947 | Producer | 
| Vende Cristo | 1948 | Writer | 
| Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad | 1948 | Writer | 
| Siete Infantes de Lara | 1950 | Writer | 
| Siete Infantes de Lara | 1950 | Executive Producer | 
| Genghis Khan | 1950 | Producer | 
| Genghis Khan | 1950 | Screenplay | 
| Four Aces | 1950 | Screenplay | 
| Ikaw Kasi | 1955 | Writer | 
| Ang Ibong Adarna | 1955 | Screenplay | 
| Handang Matodas | 1956 | Writer | 
| Venganza | 1958 | Writer | 
| Juan Tamad Goes to Congress | 1959 | Screenplay | 
| Molave | 1961 | Screenplay | 
| Molave | 1961 | Executive Producer |