José Padilla Jr.
Filipino boxer and film actor (1911-1979 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Carmelo "Pempe" Ruiz Padilla Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪʎa]; July 16, 1911 – June 18, 1979) was a Filipino actor who appeared in several dozen movies. He made his first movie in 1931.
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ruiz and the surname or paternal family name is Padilla.
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Born | José Carmelo Ruiz Padilla Jr. (1911-07-16)July 16, 1911 |
Died | June 18, 1979(1979-06-18) (aged 67) Manila, Philippines |
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Padilla also represented his country as a lightweight boxer during the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, in 1932 and the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, in 1936. In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his bout to eventual gold medalist Lawrence Stevens.