Bangkay Explained

Bangkay
Birth Name:José Clemente de Andrés
Birth Date:1947 5, df=y
Birth Place:Masbate, Philippines
Death Place:Plaridel, Quezon, Philippines
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1979–2018
Nickname:Nonong Bangkay, Bangky

José Clemente "Nonong" de Andrés (May 4, 1947 – November 6, 2018), popularly known by his stage name Bangkay, was a Filipino actor.

Personal life and career

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.[1] which was established by comedian, Dolphy.

de Andrés made his debut in acting as an extra in Kisame Street which starred Dolphy, Panchito and Nida Blanca.[1] 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.[2]

He frequently took roles as an extra in horror and comedy films in the 1980s to the 1990s,[1] appearing in more than a hundred films.[2] 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.[1]

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.[1] Sometime in 2005, he began managing a beach resort owned by the town mayor, watching over the place for at least eight years.[2]

Bangkay returned to acting, and took a role in Forevermore.[1] 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.[3]

Death

de Andrés died at the age of 71 on November 6, 2018, in Plaridel, Quezon, after a period of ill health.His remains were interred at Loyola Memorial Park in Parañaque.[4]

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
1976Kisame StreetExtra
1980John & Marsha '80
1982Dancing Master 2: Macao ConnectionCredited as Andres de Andres
1983Tengteng de SarapenKalansay #3
1986Tu-yay and His Magic PayongZombie LeaderUncredited
SalamamgkeroAkay
Payaso
1987Huwag Mong Buhayin ang BangkayLucio's disciple
1988Sa Dulo ng BarilCredited as Nonong de Andres
Patrolman
1989Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPDCredited as Nonong de Guzman
1990"Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal
Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Ibong AdarnaDoctor
1993DagulTotoy
Manila BoyTurko's henchmen no. 2
1994The Fatima Buen StoryThe Omen
Shake, Rattle & Roll VPido"Impakto" segment
1995Run Barbi RunChris
Ang Tipo Kong LalakeBeggar
Magic KombatAlbularyo
2001Sgt. Maderazo: Bayad Na Pati Kaluluwa MoCelsoCredited as Nonong de Guzman
2003LastikmanSpanky
Woman of BreakwaterTaong grasa
2005Okey Ka, Pare Ko: Soon to Be a LegendDjango
2007Aswang
2009ScaregiversPrison cell mayor
Ang Darling Kong AswangBanong
2010Si Agimat at si Enteng KabisoteZombie
2011Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!Hospital patientCredited as Nonong Andres
2012Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si AkoYatpa-Yatpa
2016Lumayo Ka Nga sa AkinLolo"Asawa ni Marie" segment
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the AbangersBibi
2017Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicle

Television

YearTitleRole
2014ForevermoreMang Bangky
2015
  1. ParangNormal Activity
Papa Lits
2016FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMang Gorio
Maynila
TsuperheroOld Bokutox/Bokutox/Fr. Evangelista
2017Dear Uge
Alyas Robin Hood
2018BaganiLaman
Inday Will Always Love YouTegi

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Bangkay' rises as Bangki in 'Forevemore'. 10 January 2017. ABS-CBN News. 25 January 2016. English, Filipino.
  2. News: Meet character actor 'Bangkay'. 10 January 2017. ABS-CBN News. 2 November 2013. English, Filipino.
  3. News: Sallan. Edwin. 'Queen of Horror' Lilia Cuntapay passes away. 10 January 2017. InterAksyon.com. 20 August 2016.
  4. News: Veteran character actor 'Bangky' dies. ABS-CBN News. 6 November 2018.