Fernando Poe

Actor · Director · Writer

Allan Fernando Reyes Poe (November 27, 1916 – October 23, 1951) was a Filipino actor and film director during the early era of cinema in the Philippines. Poe was the father of Fernando Poe Jr., who later became a prominent actor and film industry icon. Prior to his son's rise to fame, he was known as Fernando Poe; he was later referred to as Fernando Poe Sr. to distinguish him from his son. He directed the first Darna film in 1951 before he died in the same year. As a leading man, he was often cast opposite Mona Lisa. He died because of Rabies.

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Tatlong Maria

1944

Darna

1951

Hagibis

1947

Ali Mudin

1948

Carmencita Mia

1948

Minda Mora

1929

Fernando Poe

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