
Acting
Dick Israel
Born — Died
1947-12-10 — 2016-10-11
Place of birth
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
Known for
Acting
Credits
68 titles
Known for
NRKung Ako'y Iiwan Mo was a Philippine daytime television drama airing on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold, in association with The Filipino Channel. .
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
2012
8.1Maging Sino Ka Man was a critically acclaimed Filipino primetime drama series that premiered on ABS-CBN on October 9, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007. Due to its success, a sequel was aired on December 10. The same year, the drama series ended.
Maging Sino Ka Man
2006
NRKahit Isang Saglit is a drama television series produced by ABS-CBN and Double Vision. It aired in the Philippines in primetime from Monday through Friday and will be aired soon both in Malaysia and Singapore The show was dedicated to its first director, Gilbert Guevarra Perez, who died in 2008. In 2009, it was nominated on the Seoul International Drama Awards and recently the series garnered a nomination for the 37th International Emmy Award for Telenovelas.
A Time for Us
2008
Only You is a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS in 2005. It stars Angel Locsin, Diether Ocampo, Iya Villania and Sam Milby on the lead role, under the direction of Rory Quintos.
Only You
2009
NREva Fonda is a Filipino drama show on ABS-CBN that aired on December 1, 2008 and ended on February 6, 2009. Eva Fonda is a remake of a 1976 film of the same name starring Alma Moreno.
Eva Fonda
2008
7.0Beh Bote Nga is a play on the title of a popular Filipino bong Beh Buti Nga meaning "Bleh, Good For You", was a situational comedy television show in the Philippines aired every Wednesday evenings by GMA Network from March 10, 1999 to April 30, 2003. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. It was eventually replaced by Nuts Entertainment.
Beh Bote Nga
1999
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
6.9For the sake of her son, Paolo, Stella is re-married to another man, Anton, in the hopes of a having a whole and peaceful family life. However, after the wedding, she experiences major haunting that endangers her life and the people around her. All the clues are pointing to her dead husband. Feeling guilty of her ex-husband’s death, Stella tries to save her family from the ghost’s wrath. Along the way, secrets start to unravel and Stella is now unsure of who is haunting her and why she is being haunted.
Dalaw
2010
6.0The film is very, very loosely based on the life of Arturo Porcuna (Jeorge Estregan). Once upon a time, he was known as Boy Anino, notorious leader of the Bahala Na gang. But rival gangster Tony Razon (John Estrada) attacked him in his home, leaving his entire gang and his family dead in the ruins. But Porcuna survived, and now he returns under a new alias, Boy Golden, and he seeks revenge against those that did him wrong. Along the way, he meets Marla D (KC Concepcion), a dancer who also has a bone to pick with Razon. Together, the two carry out a dangerous plan to take on Manila’s toughest gangsters.
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
2013
NRAngelo dreams of creating a medicine that could cure his father’s illness. With some knowledge about medicinal herbs, he makes a living as a faith healer. Everyone believes him, except Cielo Delos Santos, a doctor who swears to do everything to uncover Angelo’s secret. Things get a little complicated when Angelito, an exiled angel comes down to earth to help Angelo become a better man. As the three of them try to achieve their own goals, they realize that they need each other more than they are willing to admit.
Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!
2011
2000s · 12 titles
8.7Manuel is a man who's just been conned out of his savings. One day, when he meets up with Nanding, a jeepney driver, he has a plan for how the two of them can find riches. It is no other than billiards.
Pakners
2003
7.5Army Major RUBEN MEDRANO was once a part of an elite anti-kidnapping task force. An unfortunate incident during an operation got him suspended and sent back to Manila. There he tries to renew ties with his daughter MARISSA who has been living with his dead wives sister MARIEL. Marissa refuses to recognize her father because of all his shortcomings in the past. Nevertheless, Ruben decides to remain in the area. He soon discovers the presence of drug pushers and decides to do something about them. The drug lord who controls these pushers hires a hit-man named CARLOS to hunt down Ruben for meddling in his affairs. Soon the small community turns into a war-zone a Ruben tries to defend himself and those close to him from the attacks of these gangsters.
Batas Ng Lansangan
2002
4.5The Strike Force team is back in this action-packed sequel to "The Hunt For Eagle One"! Terrorists have stolen a Ground Control Encoder...
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
2006
9.0A handsome bachelor rumored to be gay and a free-spirited woman are forced to work together to help their company.
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
2001
NRA Japanese businessman has recurring dreams about being a samurai and travels to a remote island for answers, and the healing power of the banaba leaf. Later he also travels to the Philippines to save a beautiful woman from a evil gold mine owner.
Blades of the Sun
2001
5.2A large family with lots of issues gather together to mourn the death of the family patriarch. But getting in the way of their genuine grief are a bunch of superstitions about the dead, and the family's inability to deal with their issues in a civilized way.
Grandpa Is Dead
2009
7.0Four women named Res, Gay, Dolly, and Brite who swore to be friends forever, become domestic helpers when they go over to another country. However, Res is beaten to death by her employers, making the other three worry because her husband gave her one condition if she comes with her friends: that she comes home safe, sound and alive. Brite, Gay, and Dolly decide to bring their dead friend Res home.
Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat
2007
6.3Ding tells the story of his life and how it was shaped by three women which includes his godmother, her adopted daughter and his wife.
Laro sa Baga
2000
10.0Used to living in poverty, it seemed impossible for Cass and Cary to have a comfortable and bountiful life until Doña Gracia comes to bring them into her home.
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002
NRWhen Lara lost her husband of five months, she didn't think she could go on living, much less love again. Now, seven months later, Lara is still in mourning. Every time a loved one died, someone else was there to cushion the blow. When her mother followed six years later, there was the rest of the family. But when her husband died, no one could offer any consolation - not her siblings, not her in-laws, not her friends. Not only was he the love of her life, he had also become her life. It would have been better if she died with him. In the meantime, her business -has taken a nosedive. She's also deep in debt with her unpaid condo and car mortgages. With all her predicament, how would Oliver and Chris figure in her life? Will she finally move on?
And I Love You So
2009
6.2Pastry chef Macky has struggled with his weight for most of his life. It's not easy being fat, especially when you're secretly admiring a young socialite columnist named Ninia who gets the shock of her life when she sees Macky in his 300-pound glory. Macky hires Aira as personal trailer and in the process of losing weight, the two gained love and affection for each other. But soon after Aira agrees to accept an offer to work abroad, being the breadwinner of the family. Two years pass and the Macky who was once laughed at is now one of the most sought-after bachelors in town. Macky now has to choose who really is his big love: the woman he dreamed of all his life or the woman who loved him unconditionally?
My Big Love
2008
6.5A sudden widower, Victor finds himself solely responsible for raising his son, Tom Tom. To make money, he claims to be a medium who can speak with the dead and, for a price, soothe restless spirits. Tom Tom, however, discovers that he actually has the powers his father only pretends to possess. Will Victor be exposed as a fraud, or will Tom Tom help his lonely dad win the heart of the lovely, ghost-troubled Lalaine?
Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo
2005
1990s · 27 titles
5.0No synopsis available yet.
Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang Ang Hahalik Sa Lupa
1996
5.2Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street children) and give them a better future. Stopping the root of all crimes and poverty in the process. A modern-day Robin Hood.
Askal
1997
8.0Anthony Alonzo and Vivian Velez in an explosive, sizzling action-packed true-to-life movie! See the story behind the Jones Bridge Massacre. Who really killed Efren "Boy" Amores?
Hulihin si Boy Amores
1990
5.6Curacha, a torera (live sex performer), finds herself trapped in an anomalous game of association between sex, life and death, and its political equivalent of sleaze, subservicence and power in drug-addled world. Every night, she sets off to join her fellow toreras for a midnight show of fun and kitschy live sex act. In one tuning point of her life, she bumps into a long-lost friend, Myrna, a former torera, who seems to have a lost grip on life. Curacha makes it her personal mission to save Myrna as she does some soul-searching herself. In the end, we see traces of hope glimmering somewhere, somehow, in a manner that escapes the restless Curacha.
Curacha: The Restless Woman
1998
10.0Serving his time in prison after accidentally killing a man, Totoy Guwapo comes to terms with his life and discovered his own identity.
Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo
1994
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang
1997
NRA Filipino action spoof of the 1985 film Gymkata.
Gin Kata
1993
NRA decent man becomes a psychotic killer as he avenges the murder of his loved ones.
Walang Awa Kung Pumatay
1990
NRA 1992 Filipino action film starring Ian Veneracion.
Boy Praning: Utak Pulbura
1992
NRDirector: Jose ‘Kaka’ Balagtas (as Jose Balagtas) Writers: Erwin T. Lanado (story), Erwin T. Lanado (screenplay) Stars: Eddie Garcia, Eddie Gutierrez, Charlie Davao, Ilonah Jean
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin
1992
4.2Pita (Raymart Santiago) witnessed the murder of his favorite brother and vowed to take revenge. He did, and was jailed for his vendetta.
Pita: Terror ng Kalookan
1993
7.0Valentin Zapanta (Eddie Garcia) was know as "Ninong" ("Godfather") by the whole of Tondo. Because of his large territory, many tried to usurp his hold on Tondo. And when the time came, it was the least of his expectations that his closest "friend," whom he treated as his own son, would be the one to betray him.
Alyas Ninong: Huling kilabot ng Tondo
1992
7.0A boy grows up not knowing his real identity. One day, a mysterious lady, claiming to be his real mother, divulges the truth about his roots. He is caught between leaving his past and living his new life.
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
1993
6.5This Filipino vampire film co-directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes tells the story of an aswang, the traditional shape-shifting creature of local legend. Here, the vampire makes appearances as a giant snake, a young woman (Alma Moreno), and a withered old hag (Lilia Cuntapay). The aswang has a lengthy cinematic history, having been the subject of the first sound film ever produced in the Philippines (1932's Ang Aswang) and migrating, in somewhat altered form, to films in Hong Kong, India, Japan, and, in 1994, to the United States. Aiza Seguerra co-stars with Janice de Belen, Aljon Jimenez, John Estrada, and Alma Moreno.
Aswang
1992
5.2A troublesome gang member recruited by his godfather is framed for a crime he did not commit. Now he goes to the extreme to survive this deadly situation.
Bad Boy
1990
8.0Carding Villamar, a city professional, returns to his hometown of Evangelista after learning of his brother's untimely demise. As a series of events unfold, he soon discovers that his brother didn't succumb to a heart attack as he was made to believe. He was shot in cold blood for refusing to sell his land to a powerful congressman. With a town muted and crippled by fear, the congressman's henchmen move unhampered to silence Carding and his brother's orphaned family as well. Big mistake. Armed with only a crusty riffle and a whole ton of rage. Carding sets out to right the wrong and exact vengeance for the murder of his brother. That is, if he survives the hot pursuits of bounty hunters, the militia, and the police who are all in the congressman's payroll.
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
1994
6.0A dramatization based on the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez and the arrest of Antonio Sanchez, mayor of Calauan, Laguna, the story follows a victim's brother (with the help of a journalist) who wants to uncover the gruesome crime committed by a corrupt mayor.
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
7.0A corrupt prison officer plans a bank robbery, blackmailing a parolee. During the heist, a hostage is taken, and the robbers are ordered to kill both of them. The hostage and the parolee fall in love while escaping.
‘Wag Na ‘Wag Kang Lalayo
1996
10.0A rookie cop faces a moral dilemma when he discovers corruption within the system.
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
9.0Dante promises to find his colleague, Jojo's family after the latter is killed. Later, he fights for the injustices and crimes brought about by the town mayor, his son, and his minion of a crooked local police chief.
Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay
1995
4.3A strange but beautiful young woman washed ashore on an island becomes the desire of all men. Her presence causes jealousy, intrigue, and a series of deaths in the town.
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
1996
7.0Andres Manambit was a law enforcer who faced numerous attempts on his life by illegal loggers after he thwarted their efforts to bribe him. When they failed to kill him, they targeted his family instead.
Andres Manambit: Angkan Ng Matatapang
1992
4.0Paolo, a gay hit man returns home after working some time abroad to exact revenge to his gay soldier boyfriend who cheated on him with a wealthy transgender.
Laruang Buhay
1998
An action film touted as "1990 biggest movie treat"
Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo
1990
8.2Monique is a popular singer disguised as Digna to escape from her stepfather and his stepbrother Gilbert, who slowly killed her mother and also wanted to kill her to seize their wealth. Gilbert and his father thought Monique is already dead until he met Monique in a restaurant as a waitress. Due to this, Gilbert hunts Monique to get her killed. While trying to escape Gilbert's men, she accidentally met Carding, a thief in Ermita with his sidekick Libag. Their love story begins while she stays with Carding's slum along with the kids Carding is taking care of. Gilbert and his father were later caught during police operations and Monique recovered her house and wealth. In the end, Monique keeps Carding's kids in her house and confirmed their love for each other.
Maging Sino Ka Man
1991
7.3After he was released from prison, Bombo vowed never to allow himself to take part in any form of violence again. He just wants to live a simple life and spend all his time watching over his wife Cecile and his daughter. Now he stays in the remote town of Sta. Fe where two warring families are at the height of attacking each other. And just when he was mending his ways and trying his best to be good an incident involving his wife and daughter forces him to turn back from being upright. Now Bombo cries for justice and he's out to get it at all cost.
Bad Boy II
1992
1980s · 13 titles
3.7It started with the rape of his daughter, then the killing of her boyfriend. He takes the law into his own hands and has his revenge. Branded as a vicious killer by the underworld, the syndicate blackmails him into becoming their hitman. As he gets more and more tied up in the world of drugs, prostitution and death, he decides he wants out. No one gets out of the syndicate alive. It then becomes a battle for survival, him against them in a desperate act of street warfare. His life is his prize.
Blood Debts
1985
5.8Stern, intelligent Sylvia, a lawyer, finally met her match. Only that the person is a woman, and was convicted of murder.
T-Bird at Ako
1982
NRMyla, sole survivor of a brutal family massacre over land, seeks revenge on her oppressors. Her romance with cop Nanding hides a devastating secret-his father was one of her rapists.
Hudas
1987
6.0Good-hearted circus magician Jamir accidentally causes his daughter to disappear. Jamir has to venture into a dangerous alternate dimension in order to rescue his wife, daughter and oafish chubby kid assistant from the vile clutches of evil, ugly, powerful witch Mikula and her grotesque army of freakish animal people minions.
Magic of the Universe
1987
10.0Came a time when these three men namely, Leon Guerrero, Julio Valiente and Geronimo was called by the Alkalde to fight his nemesis but in the end was betrayed by the Alkalde, nevertheless, they were rewarded with the lovely daughters of the Alkalde to be their partners.
Tatlong Baraha
1981
NRFlipino action film starring Mark Gil, Ronnie Rickets and Dick Israel.
Urban Terrorist
1988
9.0Crispin is a soltero who has undergone several heartbreaks with women, broken family ties, and his own personal conflicts. In his evolution as a man, he shows his weakness, his strengths, his confusion.
The Bachelor
1984
4.7The explosive story behind the girls of today's front pages.
Cover Girls
1981
7.0A suspended Cebu cop travels to Manila to take vengeance to the ones that caused his daughter's death.
Hanggang sa Huling Bala
1984
6.6It's the Holy Week, the end of Lent, a popular time for Filipinos to have a vacation. A young couple travels to Baguio to escape the Metro's summer heat. But before they reach the city proper, their jeep breaks down. Fortunately, they find a transient house with a room to spare. The housekeeper is a mysterious fellow, warm but dreadfully awkward. The couple doesn't mind him though and they even make it an adventure to find out more about their host by asking locals what they know about the house and its keeper. Come Good Friday, the day God dies, they will discover that adventures and vacations don't go well together all the time.
Hellfire
1980
8.0An assassination attempt by rebels on a police officer was foiled by ex-convict.
Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay
1989
NRHector learns about his parents' tragic past, including his father's death at the hands of a traitor.
Anak ng lupa
1987
After the death of her father, Nelia (Jaclyn Jose) goes to find her mother and discovers that she owns a whorehouse.
Flesh Avenue
1986
1970s · 4 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Dormitory
1971
NRBoy Kodyak is detective Teo Rosa, a young plainclothesman still embued with idealism. When he finds out that a small-time punk named Rogel is fighting the syndicate, he decides to track him down, both to arrest and to support.
Boy Kodyak
1979
4.0No synopsis available yet.
Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak
1975
A leader of a crew tries to survive after robbing a bank.
Hold-Up
1979
Series credits
NRKung Ako'y Iiwan Mo was a Philippine daytime television drama airing on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold, in association with The Filipino Channel. .
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
2012
8.1Maging Sino Ka Man was a critically acclaimed Filipino primetime drama series that premiered on ABS-CBN on October 9, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007. Due to its success, a sequel was aired on December 10. The same year, the drama series ended.
Maging Sino Ka Man
2006
NRKahit Isang Saglit is a drama television series produced by ABS-CBN and Double Vision. It aired in the Philippines in primetime from Monday through Friday and will be aired soon both in Malaysia and Singapore The show was dedicated to its first director, Gilbert Guevarra Perez, who died in 2008. In 2009, it was nominated on the Seoul International Drama Awards and recently the series garnered a nomination for the 37th International Emmy Award for Telenovelas.
A Time for Us
2008
Only You is a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS in 2005. It stars Angel Locsin, Diether Ocampo, Iya Villania and Sam Milby on the lead role, under the direction of Rory Quintos.
Only You
2009
NREva Fonda is a Filipino drama show on ABS-CBN that aired on December 1, 2008 and ended on February 6, 2009. Eva Fonda is a remake of a 1976 film of the same name starring Alma Moreno.
Eva Fonda
2008
7.0Beh Bote Nga is a play on the title of a popular Filipino bong Beh Buti Nga meaning "Bleh, Good For You", was a situational comedy television show in the Philippines aired every Wednesday evenings by GMA Network from March 10, 1999 to April 30, 2003. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. It was eventually replaced by Nuts Entertainment.
Beh Bote Nga
1999
Margarita is an ABS-CBN teleserye starring Wendy Valdez of Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2. First announced by Valdez in a guest appearance on The Buzz, the series was promoted as "the most controversial and boldest TV series." It aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida slot at 6 PM. Margarita is a story of young woman who, in her desire to give her family the best life she can imagine, ends up working as a showgirl. She gets paid by giving entertainment and enticing the fantasies of many men. But deep inside, Margarita dreams of a better life and longs for happiness and true love. The series ended with an incomplete storyline on September 21, 2007, having lasted less than two months on the air.
Margarita
2007


