Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured to film and television work years later. Spanky Manikan was recognized in films like "Manila in the Claws of Light" (1975), "Bona" (1980), and "Himala" (1982). He died on 14 January 2018, due to stage 4 lung cancer. He was survived by his wife, actress Susan Africa, and their three children.
Amok
(Blind Man)
The Reaper
(Gen. Tomas Roxas)
Amigo
(Tuba Joe)
Miracle
(Orly)
Dung-Aw
Kulimlim
Alienasyon
Bona
(Bona's Brother)
Broken Marriage
Ploning
(Tsuy)
Forever and a Day
(Euge's Dad)
Deathrow
(Fajardo)
Au bout du rouleau
(Dao)
Himala Ngayon
Fatal Vacation
(Sam)
The Strangers
Buhay Kamao
(Poldo)
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
(Lolo Nardo)
Saigon Commandos
(Jon Toi)
Fatal Vacation
Bullet
Behind Enemy Lines
(Gen. Nguy)
Lure of the Nest
(Apin)
Manila in the Claws of Light
(Gido)
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus
(Julio Nakpil)
In Naam Der Koningin
Midnight Phantom
(Don Hernando)
Tayong Dalawa
(Stanley King, Sr.)
Noli Me Tangere
(Lolo ni Elias)