Filipino film actor and judoka (1939-2003
Vic Vargas
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Born
| Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion
(
1939-03-28
)
28 March 1939
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Died
| 19 July 2003
(2003-07-19)
(aged 64)
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Occupation(s)
| Actor
,
judoka
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Years active
| 1962?2002
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Spouse
| Rosanna Zamora
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Children
| Basilio Anton Asuncion
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Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion
(March 28, 1939 ? July 19, 2003), better known by his
stage name
Vic Vargas
, was a Filipino
film actor
and
judoka
.
Early life and career
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Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939.
[1]
When he was 17, Vargas won three championships for
judo
in the Philippines.
[2]
He finished architecture
[a]
at the
University of Santo Tomas
and then afterwards, became a physical education instructor teaching martial arts at the
University of the East
.
[2]
Eventually, he reluctantly entered show business after being challenged by a friend, and then, he debuted in the film
Diegong Tabak
in 1962.
[2]
His early films also include pairing with Filipina actress Josephine Estrada
[3]
particularly in the film
Prinsipeng Tulisan
made by VP Pictures, a subsidiary of
Sampaguita Pictures
, where he was one of its contract actor.
[4]
Being an expert on judo, he became a judo instructor for a television program broadcast by
Channel 7
.
[2]
Later career
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He starred in numerous films from early 1960s up to 2002. He was typecast in certain genres like action and sexy comedy due to his dark skin, figure and sex appeal.
[2]
In 1971, he got a role in the
Ismael Bernal
's
Pagdating sa Dulo
, which was voted by Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino as one of the best films of the 1970s.
[1]
In the film
El Vibora
, he won his first Best Actor award given by the organizers of the
1972 Manila Film Festival
.
[1]
He won again as Best Actor the next year on the same festival for the film
Nueva Vizcaya.
[1]
In the mid-1970s, he was an on and off-cam pair with
1969 Miss Universe
Gloria Diaz
.
[4]
Their first film together was in
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
, that started a wet-and-wild trend in Philippine cinema.
[4]
The tandem also starred in the
Andres de Saya
film series.
[1]
In the 1982 film
In This Corner
by Filipino director
Lino Brocka
, he got an Urian Best Actor nomination.
[4]
[5]
Aside being a film actor, he also appeared on television and he became one of the cast of the television show
Lahi ni Adan
and briefly hosted
Tawag ng Tanghalan
after the death of Lopito, the original male host of the show.
[4]
He also appeared in the sitcom television show of ABS-CBN,
Home Along Da Riles
.
[6]
Other notable films that he starred include
Pito ang Asawa Ko
,
Sinong Kapiling, Sinong Kasiping?
,
Banta ng Kahapon
, and
Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi
(also known as
The King and the Emperor
).
[1]
He was also known for being one of the first actors who entered the
Charismatic movement
in the Philippines.
[1]
He also became an
environmentalist
after becoming a member of the environmental group Bantay-Dagat in
Palawan
.
[1]
One of his last films include portraying
Rajah Humabon
in the 2002 biopic film
Lapu-Lapu
, with
Lito Lapid
portraying the title character.
[7]
Personal life
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Vargas was married to Rosanna Zamora
[8]
and they have a child named Basilio Anton Asuncion.
[9]
Death
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He died at the age of 64 on July 19, 2003, 15 days after he suffered from a
stroke
and fell into coma.
[2]
[6]
He was rushed to the
San Juan de Dios Hospital
in
Pasay
after having a typhoid fever in
Subic
that caused his stroke when he returned to Manila.
[2]
[6]
He was
cremated
and buried at Sacred Heart Church in
Makati
where his parents' body lie.
[6]
Filmography
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Film
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Television
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Notes
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Another source says that he took up a commerce course.
[1]
References
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d
e
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h
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Francisco, Butch
(July 22, 2003).
"Remembering a versatile actor"
.
Philstar.com
. The Philippine Star
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Estanislao, Noel C. (2009).
"Filipino Martial Arts Digest Special Edition - Judo in the Philippines"
(PDF)
.
usadojo.com
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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"Former actress and Miss PH Josephine Estrada passes away in Arizona"
.
INQUIRER.net USA
.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
. April 16, 2019
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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a
b
c
d
e
Dolor, Danny (June 20, 2010).
"Vic Vargas: Sex symbol & actor"
.
Philstar.com
.
The Philippine Star
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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"
'Nueva Vizcaya' reaps 7 awards".
The Times Journal
. Philippines. June 27, 1973.
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a
b
c
d
"3 veteran actors pass away"
.
Philstar.com
. July 20, 2003
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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Adobas, Dennis (December 17, 2002).
"Vic Vargas, nagbabalik"
.
Philstar.com
(in Tagalog). Pilipino Star Ngayon
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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"Surprise! Melanie Marquez twirls anew on the ramp"
.
Inquirer Lifestyle
. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 10, 2013
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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"Man of the Year search is on"
.
Philstar.com
. April 30, 2009
. Retrieved
October 26,
2020
.
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"Now Showing".
Bulletin Today
. November 14, 1978. p. 34.
He kills to avenge a family tragedy!
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