Bangkay
Filipino actor (1947-2018)
José Clemente "Nonong" de Andrés (May 4, 1947, November 6, 2018), popularly known by his stage name Bangkay (transl. Corpse), was a Filipino actor.
01Career
de Andrés made his debut in acting as an extra in Kisame Street which starred Dolphy, Panchito and Nida Blanca. de Andrés was initially hesitant to take up an acting career, stating that he accepted the role just for fun, but eventually committed to it full-time.
He frequently took roles as an extra in horror and comedy films in the 1980s to the 1990s, appearing in more than a hundred films. He often played dead in several films which earned him the nickname "Bangkay". Due to low pay, de Andrés decided to leave show business and remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.
After retiring, Bangkay was entrusted to take care of a friend's son in Plaridel, Quezon until his adoptive son went to the United States to study college. Sometime in 2005, he began managing a beach resort owned by the town mayor, watching over the place for at least eight years.
Bangkay returned to acting, and took a role in Forevermore. He and fellow horror film colleague Lilia Cuntapay became known as part of a love team dubbed as "BangLi" due to their roles in the series. Because of this, he and Cuntapay were invited as hurados for It's Showtime's Magpasikat Season 6 in 2015.
02Personal life
De Andrés never married and had no children. A Masbate native, de Andrés started his involvement in the entertainment industry as a layout artist for RVQ Productions. which was established by comedian, Dolphy.
03Death
De Andrés died at the age of 71 on November 6, 2018, in Plaridel, Quezon, after suffering multiple illnesses including emphysema.
04Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kisame Street | Extra | ||
| 1980 | John & Marsha '80 | |||
| 1982 | Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection | Credited as Andres de Andres | ||
| 1983 | Tengteng de Sarapen | Kalansay #3 | ||
| 1985 | Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay | Credited as Nonong de Andres | ||
| 1986 | Tu-yay and His Magic Payong | Zombie Leader | Uncredited | |
| Salamamgkero | Akay | |||
| Payaso | ||||
| 1987 | Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay | Lucio's disciple | ||
| 1988 | Sa Dulo ng Baril | Credited as Nonong de Andres | ||
| Jockey T'yan | Credited as Nonong de Andres | |||
| Patrolman | ||||
| 1989 | Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD | Credited as Nonong de Guzman | ||
| 1990 | "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal | |||
| Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Ibong Adarna | Doctor | |||
| 1993 | Dagul | Totoy | ||
| Manila Boy | Turko's henchmen no. 2 | |||
| 1994 | The Fatima Buen Story | The Omen | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll V | Pido | "Impakto" segment | ||
| 1995 | Run Barbi Run | Chris | ||
| Ang Tipo Kong Lalake (Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos) | Beggar | |||
| Magic Kombat | Albularyo | |||
| 2000 | Gigil | Pedro | ||
| 2001 | Sgt. Maderazo: Bayad Na Pati Kaluluwa Mo | Celso | Credited as Nonong de Guzman | |
| 2003 | Lastikman | Spanky | ||
| Woman of Breakwater | Taong grasa | |||
| 2005 | Okey Ka, Pare Ko: Soon to Be a Legend | Django | ||
| 2007 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Holdupper 2 | ||
| Scaregivers | Prison cell mayor | |||
| Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend | Aswang | |||
| 2009 | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Banong | ||
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Zombie | ||
| 2011 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Hospital patient | Credited as Nonong Andres | |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Yatpa-Yatpa | ||
| 2016 | Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin | Lolo | "Asawa ni Marie" segment | |
| Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Bibi | |||
| 2017 | Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicle |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Forevermore | Mang Bangky |
| 2015 | #ParangNormal Activity | Papa Lits |
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Mang Gorio |
| Maynila | ||
| Tsuperhero | Old Bokutox/Bokutox/Fr. Evangelista | |
| 2017 | Dear Uge | |
| Alyas Robin Hood | ||
| 2018 | Bagani | Laman |
| Inday Will Always Love You | Tegi |
Sources and credits
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- Jose Clemente de Andres aka bangkay.jpg by Paolo De Andres Capino, Fair use
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