Monday, October 10, 2011

Rediscovering Dolphy

Dolphy,the  new generation is  rediscovering him in TV5's Pidol in Wanderland
TV 5 has done a very commendable act by having a show for Dolphy. It is about time that the new generation know Dolphy not only as the King Of Philippine Comedy but as an Icon of Philippine movies.

Dolphy stars in TV5  "Pidol in Wanderlnd", a take off from ""Lola Basyang" where the King of Comedy tells stories where children learn a lesson or two. It makes use of Dolphy's  comic talents as well as his drama skills in every episodes where new sets of stars portray different folklore characters. The show is directed by Dolphy's son Eric Quizon and ably supported by another son, Eppie Quizon.

Dolphy started his career as a dancer in Vaudeville shows and transform into a great actor that he is today. He played second leads to Movie King Rogelio de la Rosa, playing his sidekick and provides comic relief with those early '50's  tearjerker movies. He became the uncle (with his partner Panchito Alba) of young Sampaguita Pictures stars of the 50's and 60's doing musical movies with the likes of Susan Rocess, Amalia Fuentez, Eddie Gutierrez and the stars '66 which include Dindo Fernando, Rosemarie Sonora, and Pepito Rodriquez. Dolphy became a freelancer in the late '60's and did James Bond movies using his flair in dancing and comedy.

His career blossomed and became the undisputed box-office kings with his movies such as Facifica Falayfay, playing gay roles that suit him like a skin. His movie career was made colorful with his affairs with the most beautiful faces in the movie industry such as Pilar Pilapil, Lotis Key, Alma Moreno and Zaza Padilla.

Dolphy's latest movie Rosario again proved that he is not only a star but an actor on his own rights. Many young people who have seen his two movies (Father Jejemom) entries in Metro Manila Film Festival 2010 have rediscovered Dolphy and witnessed how such an actor of his kind can truly be dubbed as "King"

TV 5's Pidol  In Wanderland continues to attract not only former fans of his John and Marsha era but sets of new generation fans rediscovering the great actor that he is.