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Actor Charlie Davao, 75

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August 9, 2010 | 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - Veteran actor Charlie Davao succumbed to colon cancer yesterday morning at the Philippine General Hospital, according to media reports.

He was 75.

Davao, who was born in Iloilo City, was a sought-after character actor, who started his career with Sampaguita Pictures. He became a favorite antagonist in TV and movies, particularly in the Philippine adaptation of James Bond movies in the '60s.

His last project was the GMA-7 television drama series "Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak" with Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado.

Charlie Davao was also the father of actor Ricky Davao.

ACTOR

CHARLIE

CHARLIE DAVAO

DAVAO

DENNIS TRILLO AND JENNYLYN MERCADO

GUMAPANG KA SA LUSAK

ILOILO CITY

JAMES BOND

PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL

RICKY DAVAO

SAMPAGUITA PICTURES
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