# Charlie Davao

Charles Wahib Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.

## Early life

Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent (Jordanian). He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of the East. He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student.

## Career

Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures.
He did not miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez.
Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos. Both films were produced by Sampaguita.
But lead roles were hard to come by because he was identified with character assignments. Davao's biggest break came when he did Pitong Matahari, a James Bond-type of a film where he played Agent 009 in 1965.
Soon after, he was given action roles until he was assigned villain roles again. In the 70s, he also starred in several Hollywood co-produced films such as A Fistful of Feathers, Blind Rage, The Last Reunion and Women in Cages where he was billed as Charles Davis. His other films included Palengke Queen with Nora Aunor in 1982; Pedro Tunasan with Lito Lapid in 1983; Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier with Rudy Fernandez in 1987; The Rape of Virginia P. with Alma Moreno in 1989; Batas ng 45. with Fernando Poe Jr. in 1991 and Volta with Ai-Ai delas Alas in 2004.
Among his films associated with Mindanao were Bad Boy from Dadiangas, starring then world champ Rolando Navarrete, and Magindanao with Mohamad Faizal, both in 1982.
He played the ultimate bad guy, Satan, in the film The Killing of Satan, starring Ramon Revilla Sr., in 1983. His last film appearance was in the 2007 film Desperadas as father of Marian Rivera's character.
He started appearing on television in 1993 with the ABC-5 miniseries Noli Me Tangere, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and directed by Eddie Romero. He later starred in Mula sa Puso with Claudine Barretto for ABS-CBN. His last appearance on ABS-CBN was in 2009 during the Chapter 14 of ABS-CBN's primetime series, May Bukas Pa as Don Carlos, the grandfather of Abby (KC Concepcion). Davao last appeared on television in GMA shows like Darna and Rosalinda.

## Personal life

Davao was married to Emma Marie Abiera, a Spanish professor at the St. Theresa's College. They have four children — Bing, Ricky, Mylene and Marlene. Mylene died in an accident when she was 5 years old. When Emma Marie died, Davao remarried to Mary Grace Iñigo, sister of late film actress and comedian Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo. They have two children, one of them was former child star Charlon Davao.

## Death

Charlie Davao died unexpectedly at Philippine General Hospital in Manila on August 8, 2010, at the age of 75. He had been suffering from colon cancer.

## Filmography
### Film

| Title | Year | Role |
| Isinumpa | 1959 | |
| Double Cross | 1960 | |
| Batas ng Lipunan | 1961 | |
| Dayukdok | 1961 | |
| Kaming Mga Talyada | 1962 | |
| Susanang Daldal | 1962 | |
| Tugtuging Bukid | 1962 | |
| Bulung-Bulungan | 1962 | |
| Anak, ang Iyong Ina! | 1963 | |
| Sabina | 1963 | |
| Prinsipeng Tulisan | 1963 | |
| Sinisinta Kita | 1963 | |
| Ang Manananggol ni Ruben | 1963 | |
| Esperanza at Caridad | 1963 | |
| Trudis Liit | 1963 | |
| Ang Bukas ay Akin! | 1963 | |
| Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis | 1963 | |
| Kumander Judo | 1964 | |
| Anak ni Kamagong | 1964 | |
| Reyna ng Tondo | 1964 | |
| Sa Kuko ng Lawin | 1964 | |
| Mr. Wong vs. Mistico | 1964 | Mistico |
| 7 Mata-Hari | 1965 | Agent 009 |
| Doble Talim | 1965 | |
| Ang Limbas at ang Lawin | 1967 | |
| Anong Ganda Mo! | 1967 | |
| Dugo ng Vampira | 1969 | |
| Women in Cages | 1971 | Rudy |
| Roulette | 1972 | |
| The Panther | 1973 | |
| The Dragon Force Connection | 1974 | |
| Niño Valiente | 1975 | |
| Supercock | 1975 | Spaniard |
| Bergado (Terror of Cavite) | 1976 | |
| Asiong Aksaya | 1977 | |
| Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol | 1977 | |
| Mokong | 1978 | |
| Gorgonya | 1978 | |
| The Last Reunion | 1978 | Dante Salazar |
| Blind Rage | 1978 | Johnny Duran |
| Last Target | 1978 | |
| Back to Back | 1979 | |
| Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan | 1980 | |
| Usigin ... Sino? | 1981 | |
| Kapitan Kidlat | 1981 | |
| Palengke Queen | 1982 | |
| Brother Ben | 1982 | |
| Bagong Boy Condenado | 1982 | |
| Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham | 1982 | Don Salvador |
| Bad Boy From Dadiangas | 1982 | |
| Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante | 1982 | |
| Maguindanao | 1982 | |
| Hubad ng Gubat | 1983 | |
| The Killing of Satan (Lumaban Ka Satanas) | 1983 | Satan |
| Laruan | 1983 | |
| Pedro Tunasan | 1983 | |
| Milyon | 1983 | |
| Over My Dead Body | 1983 | |
| To Love Again | 1983 | Don Ramon |
| Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II | 1984 | |
| Hanggang sa Huling Bala | 1984 | |
| Bed Sins | 1985 | |
| Musmos | 1985 | |
| Zuma | 1985 | |
| Ben Tumbling | 1985 | |
| Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo | 1985 | |
| Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie! | 1986 | Willy Ledesma |
| Barbaro Santo | 1987 | |
| Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao | 1987 | Mister Lazaro |
| Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay | 1987 | |
| Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier | 1987 | |
| Boy Tornado | 1987 | Mr. Barzuela |
| Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. | 1987 | |
| Afuang: Bounty Hunter | 1988 | |
| Target... Maganto | 1988 | |
| Sa Likod ng Kasalanan | 1988 | Don Emilio |
| Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | 1988 | Waldo |
| Kumander Dante | 1988 | |
| Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan | 1988 | Carlos |
| Agila ng Maynila | 1988 | |
| Carnap King? (The Randy Padilla Story) | 1989 | |
| Here Comes the Bride | 1989 | Simon |
| Walang Susuko | 1989 | |
| Batang Cebu .45 | 1989 | |
| Virginia P. | 1989 | |
| Wanted: Pamilya Banal | 1989 | Don Roberto |
| Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group | 1990 | |
| Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas | 1990 | |
| Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita sa Diyos | 1990 | Capt. Santos |
| Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo | 1990 | |
| Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder | 1990 | |
| Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa | 1991 | |
| Sgt. Patalinhog | 1991 | |
| Batas ng .45 | 1991 | |
| Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway | 1991 | Montinola's Campaign Manager |
| Gobernador | 1992 | |
| Lacson: Batas ng Navotas | 1992 | |
| Fatal Chase | 1992 | |
| Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin | 1992 | Araneta |
| Kamay ni Cain | 1992 | |
| Sinungaling Mong Puso | 1992 | |
| Hanggang May Buhay | 1992 | |
| Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo | 1993 | Col. Valdes |
| Once Upon a Time in Manila | 1994 | |
| Iligpit si Victor Saraza | 1994 | Domingo Palacio |
| Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila | 1995 | |
| Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2 | 1995 | The Big Boss |
| Mangarap Ka | 1995 | Manolo |
| Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin! | 1996 | Boss |
| Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas | 1996 | |
| Bridesmaid | 1997 | |
| Bagsik ng Kamao | 1997 | Don Pablo |
| Walang Katumbas ang Dugo | 1998 | |
| Braulio Tapang: Sa Guhitin ng Kalaban | 1998 | Don Aurelio |
| Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | 1998 | Don Claro Mascardo |
| Kamay ni Eva | 1999 | |
| Markado | 1999 | |
| Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan | 1999 | Professor Alvarez |
| Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo! | 1999 | |
| Eto Na Naman Ako | 2000 | |
| Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! | 2001 | Col. Delos Reyes |
| Paninda | 2001 | |
| Pangako... Ikaw Lang | 2001 | Mr. Pascual |
| Hiyas, sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan | 2001 | |
| Batas ng Lansangan | 2002 | Boss Montenegro |
| Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw | 2002 | |
| Walang Kapalit | 2003 | Mr. Velasco |
| Masikip sa Dibdib | 2004 | Senator |
| Volta | 2004 | |
| Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action | 2005 | |
| Lisensyadong Kamao | 2005 | |
| Desperadas | 2007 | Courtney's Father |

### TV shows

| Title | Year | Role | Network |
| Noli Me Tangere | 1993 | Kap. Heneral | ABC-5 |
| Mula sa Puso | 1997–1999 | Don Ricardo | ABS-CBN |
| Saan Ka Man Naroroon | 1999–2001 | Francisco Sarmeniego | ABS-CBN |
| Basta't Kasama Kita | 2003–2004 | Federico Gonzales | ABS-CBN |
| Sa Piling Mo | 2006 | Mayor | ABS-CBN |
| Margarita | 2007 | | ABS-CBN |
| Totoy Bato | 2009 | Datu | GMA Network |
| Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | 2009 | Don Artemio Noche | GMA Network |
| Rosalinda | 2009 | Victor Dorantes | GMA Network |
| Mars Ravelo's Darna | 2009 | Dr. Montgomery | GMA Network |
| May Bukas Pa | 2009 | Don Carlos | ABS-CBN |