Andy Poe
| Andy Poe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fernando Kelley Poe II May 4, 1943 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died |
May 20, 1995 (aged 52) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Andy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–1995 |
| Known for | The real "Fernando Poe, Jr." |
| Spouse(s) | Yvette Christine de Marcaida-Poe |
| Parent(s) |
Fernando Poe Sr. (father) Elizabeth G. Kelley (mother) |
| Family |
Ronald Allan (FPJ) (brother) Conrad Poe (half-brother) |
Fernando Kelley Poe II (May 4, 1943 – September 5, 1995), professionally known as Andy Poe, was a Filipino actor. He was a brother of Philippine action movie king Fernando Poe, Jr.
Early life and career
He was born Fernando Kelley Poe II on May 4, 1943, son of Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Sr. and Irish American mestiza wife Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley, and brother of Elizabeth or Liza, Genevieve, Evangeline, Ronald and Freddie Poe, as well as half-brother of Conrad Poe.
Poe had to assume another screen name when his real name was used by his brother, Ronald Allan "Ronnie" Kelley Poe, who was popularly known as Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), the King of Philippine movies.
Poe studied at the San Beda College in Mendiola, Manila from his elementary years up to his sophomore high school years. He transferred to the Jose Rizal College for junior and senior high school years and graduated from JRC. He then went to the University of the Philippines to study Architecture. It was after college that he went on to pursue an acting career in the movies like his older brother Ronnie. Poe chose to use his nickname "Andy" as his screen name and became known as "Andy Poe".
Marriage
In 1979, he met 20-year-old, Yvette Christine de Marcaida who was the leading lady of his brother FPJ in "Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe" which was the entry of FPJ Productions in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. Yvette descended from the Portuguese-Indian Barrettos of the Philippines and distantly related to the Barrettos based in Zambales. Poe and de Marcaida got married in Matinez County, California on July 31, 1980. They had two sons, Fernando Poe IV ("Donnie") and Alexander Vaughn Poe ("Lex") in 1981 and 1983 respectively.
From 1982 to 1984, Poe and his wife Yvette de Marcaida established DAY FILMS and produced three movies namely: Pamilya Dimagiba, Brando Bandido, and Magtago Ka Na Sa Pinanggalingan Mo. In 1995, Poe and his family immigrated to the United States and resided in Jersey City, New Jersey until 1993 where the couple became active in the real estate business as realtors with Century 21. Poe returned to the Philippines in 1993 and did several movies until his sudden demise in 1995.
Filmography
Movies
- Bukas, Bibitayin si Itay (1995)
- Gising na ang Higanteng Natutulog (1995) as Delfin Guerrero
- Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)
- Megamol (1994) as Elias
- Nandito Ako (1993) as Col. Borromeo
- Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay (1993) as Valdez
- Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo (1993) as Hepe
- Manila Boy (1993) as Maj. Zaragosa
- Lacson, Batas ng Navotas (1992) as Andy
- Darna at Ding (1980)
- Pepeng Kulisap (1979)
- Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa (1979)
- Brothers for Hire (1968)
- Dos por Dos (1968)
- Jingy (1968) as Jingy
- El Niño (1968) as El Niño
- Alamat ng 7 Kilabot (1967)
- Dobol Trobol (1966)
- Magtago Ka na sa Pinangalingan Mo (1965)
Death
Poe died of a heart attack on May 20, 1995, only 2 weeks after his 52nd birthday.