Charles Wahib Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.

Early life Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent (Jordanian). He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of the East. He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student.

Career Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures.

He did not miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez.

Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos. Both films were produced by Sampaguita.

But lead roles were hard to come by because he was identified with character assignments. Davao's biggest break came when he did Pitong Matahari, a James Bond-type of a film where he played Agent 009 in 1965.

Soon after, he was given action roles until he was assigned villain roles again. In the 70s, he also starred in several Hollywood co-produced films such as A Fistful of Feathers, Blind Rage, The Last Reunion and Women in Cages where he was billed as Charles Davis. His other films included Palengke Queen with Nora Aunor in 1982; Pedro Tunasan with Lito Lapid in 1983; Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier with Rudy Fernandez in 1987; The Rape of Virginia P. with Alma Moreno in 1989; Batas ng 45. with Fernando Poe Jr. in 1991 and Volta with Ai-Ai delas Alas in 2004.

Among his films associated with Mindanao were Bad Boy from Dadiangas, starring then world champ Rolando Navarrete, and Magindanao with Mohamad Faizal, both in 1982.

He played the ultimate bad guy, Satan, in the film The Killing of Satan, starring Ramon Revilla Sr., in 1983. His last film appearance was in the 2007 film Desperadas as father of Marian Rivera's character.

He started appearing on television in 1993 with the ABC-5 miniseries Noli Me Tangere, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and directed by Eddie Romero. He later starred in Mula sa Puso with Claudine Barretto for ABS-CBN. His last appearance on ABS-CBN was in 2009 during the Chapter 14 of ABS-CBN's primetime series, May Bukas Pa as Don Carlos, the grandfather of Abby (KC Concepcion). Davao last appeared on television in GMA shows like Darna and Rosalinda.

Personal life Davao was married to Emma Marie Abiera, a Spanish professor at the St. Theresa's College. They have four children — Bing, Ricky, Mylene and Marlene. Mylene died in an accident when she was 5 years old. When Emma Marie died, Davao remarried to Mary Grace Iñigo, sister of late film actress and comedian Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo. They have two children, one of them was former child star Charlon Davao.

Death Charlie Davao died unexpectedly at Philippine General Hospital in Manila on August 8, 2010, at the age of 75. He had been suffering from colon cancer.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1959 Isinumpa 1960 Double Cross 1961 Batas ng Lipunan Dayukdok 1962 Kaming Mga Talyada Susanang Daldal Tugtuging Bukid Bulung-Bulungan 1963 Anak, ang Iyong Ina! Sabina Prinsipeng Tulisan Sinisinta Kita Ang Manananggol ni Ruben Esperanza at Caridad Trudis Liit Ang Bukas Ay Akin! 1964 Kumander Judo Anak ni Kamagong Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis Reyna ng Tondo Sa Kuko ng Lawin Mr. Wong vs. Mistico Mistico 1965 7 Mata-Hari Agent 009 Doble Talim 1967 Ang Limbas at ang Lawin Anong Ganda Mo! 1969 Dugo ng Vampira 1971 Women in Cages Rudy 1972 Roulette 1973 The Panther 1974 The Dragon Force Connection 1975 Niño Valiente Supercock Spaniard 1976 Bergado (Terror of Cavite) 1977 Asiong Aksaya Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol 1978 Mokong Gorgonya The Last Reunion Dante Salazar Blind Rage Johnny Duran Last Target 1979 Back to Back 1980 Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan 1981 Usigin ... Sino? Kapitan Kidlat 1982 Palengke Queen Brother Ben Bagong Boy Condenado Isaac ... Dugo ni Abraham Don Salvador Bad Boy from Dadiangas Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante Magindanao 1983 Hubad ng Gubat The Killing of Satan (Lumaban Ka Satanas) Satan Laruan Pedro Tunasan Milyon Over My Dead Body To Love Again Don Ramon 1984 Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite) Version II Hanggang sa Huling Bala 1985 Bed Sins Musmos Zuma Ben Tumbling (A People's Journal Story) Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo 1986 Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie! Willy Ledesma 1987 Operation: Get Victor Corpus, the Rebel Soldier Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao Mister Lazaro Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. Barbaro Santo Boy Tornado Mr. Barzuela 1988 Afuang: Bounty Hunter Target: Maganto Urban Terrorist Sa Likod ng Kasalanan Don Emilio Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang Waldo Kumander Dante Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan Carlos Agila ng Maynila 1989 Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre General Renato de Villa Walang Susuko Here Comes the Bride Simon Baricuatro: Batang Cebu .45 Virginia P. Wanted: Pamilya Banal Don Roberto Carnap King? (The Randy Padilla Story) 1990 Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita sa Diyos Capt. Santos Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder 1991 Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa Sgt. Patalinghug: CIS-Special Operations Group Batas ng .45 Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway Montinola's Campaign Manager 1992 Gobernador Lacson: Batas ng Navotas Fatal Chase Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin Araneta Shotgun Banjo Atty. Agustin Kamay ni Cain Sinungaling Mong Puso Hanggang May Buhay 1993 Lethal Panther 2 Maj. Foronda Kakambal Ko sa Tapang Hindi Kita Malilimutan Anton Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo Col. Valdes Magkasangga 2000 Tecson Pambato 1994 Once Upon a Time in Manila Luigi Tinyente Saplan: Walang Kasukat sa Tapang 1995 Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2 The Big Boss Mangarap Ka Manolo 1996 Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Mo Rin! Boss Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas Bernard Totoy Hitman Miguel Bagsik ng Kamao Don Pablo 1997 Bridesmaids Iligpit si Victor Sarraza Domingo Palacio 1998 Walang Katumbas ang Dugo Marahas: Walang Kinilalang Batas Don Menardo Ballesteros Braulio Tapang: Sa Guhitin ng Kalaban Don Aurelio Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo Don Claro Mascardo 1999 Kamay ni Eva Markado Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan Professor Alvarez Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo! 2000 Eto Na Naman Ako General Acosta 2001 Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! Col. Delos Reyes Paninda Pangako... Ikaw Lang Mr. Pascual Hiyas... sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan 2002 Batas ng Lansangan Boss Montenegro Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw Gising Na si Adan Gov. Monerola 2003 The Legend: Tomagan Walang Kapalit Mr. Velasco 2004 Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story Senator Volta 2005 Enterpool: S.C.I.A., Senior Citizen in Action Lisensyadong Kamao 2006 Tatlong Baraha Hepe General 2007 Desperadas Courtney's father

TV shows Year Title Role 1988 Ula: Batang Gubat Don Servando Montecillo 1993 Noli Me Tangere Kap. Heneral 1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Don Ricardo Maglayon 1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Francisco Sarmeniego 2003–2004 Basta't Kasama Kita Federico Gonzales 2006 Sa Piling Mo Mayor 2007 Margarita 2008-2009 Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? Don Leonardo Rodrigo 2009 Totoy Bato Datu Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman Don Artemio Noche Rosalinda Victor Dorantes Mars Ravelo's Darna Dr. Montgomery May Bukas Pa Don Carlos (His last tv appearance)

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