Vic Diaz
Vic Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Sunico Diaz July 29, 1932 |
| Died | September 15, 2006 (aged 74) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2001 |
Victor Sunico Diaz (July 29, 1932 – September 15, 2006), credited as Vic Diaz, was a Filipino character actor who mostly portrayed villains.
Career
Diaz's first part in front of the camera was an uncredited role as a Japanese General in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950) directed by Fritz Lang.
He appeared in The Big Bird Cage, Black Mama White Mama and played Satan in Eddie Romero's Beast of the Yellow Night. He appeared in a number of other Filipino horror films in the 70s such as Blood Thirst, Beyond Atlantis, Daughters of Satan and Night of the Cobra Woman.
Personal life and death
Diaz was married to Kit Diaz with whom he had three children, including the musician and songwriter Teddy Diaz.
On September 15, 2006 Diaz died in Manila at the age of 74. Diaz's remains were shared with his son Teddy Diaz at Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Makati City.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Bicol Express | |||
| 1958 | Malvarosa | |||
| Eddie Junior Detective | ||||
| Obra-Maestra | ||||
| Ana María | ||||
| Casa grande | ||||
| Sisang Tabak | ||||
| Cavalry Command | Julio | Also known as The Day of the Trumpet | [1] | |
| 1959 | The Scavengers | Casimiro O'Hara [uncredited] | [2] | |
| 1961 | Asiong Salonga | |||
| 1964 | Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi...aka The Blood Drinkers | |||
| Flight to Fury | Lorgren | [3] | ||
| From Hell to Borneo | ||||
| Moro Witch Doctor | Salek | [4] | ||
| 1965 | Operation C.I.A. | Professor Yen | [5] | |
| Only the Brave Know Hell | Cruz | Released in the US as The Ravagers | [6] | |
| 1966 | The Passionate Strangers | |||
| 1968 | Mission Batangas | [7] | ||
| Escape to Mindanao | ||||
| 1969 | Surabaya Conspiracy | |||
| Impasse | Jesus Jimenez Riley | [8] | ||
| 1970 | The Losers | Diem-nuc | Released on video as Nam's Angels | [9][10] |
| 1971 | Blood Thirst | Captain Miguel | [11] | |
| Beast of the Yellow Night | Satan [uncredited] | [12] | ||
| 1972 | Night of the Cobra Woman | |||
| Black Mama, White Mama | Vic Cheng [uncredited] | [13] | ||
| The Big Bird Cage | Rocco | [14] | ||
| Superbeast | Diaz | [15] | ||
| Daughters of Satan | Dr. Dangal | [16] | ||
| 1973 | Fly Me | Enriquez | [17] | |
| Wonder Women | ||||
| Savage! | Minister [of Defense] | [18] | ||
| Beyond Atlantis | Manuel | [19] | ||
| A Taste of Hell | Major Kuramoto | [20] | ||
| 1974 | The Deathhead Virgin | |||
| The Dragon Force Connection | ||||
| Savage Sisters | One-Eye | [21] | ||
| Bamboo Gods and Iron Men | ||||
| The Thirsty Dead | ||||
| 1975 | The Pacific Connection | |||
| Cover Girl Models | Kulik | [22] | ||
| 1976 | Hustler Squad | |||
| Project: Kill | Alok Lee | Special guest star | [23] | |
| The Interceptors | ||||
| 1977 | Totoy Bato | |||
| Bawa't Himaymay ng Aking Laman | ||||
| Too Hot to Handle | Sanchez | Also production co-ordinator | [24] | |
| 1978 | The Boys in Company C | Colonel Trang | [25] | |
| Vampire Hookers | ||||
| Patayin si... Mediavillo | ||||
| Death Force | [26] | |||
| 1979 | ...At Muling Nagbaga ang Lupa | |||
| Durugin si Totoy Bato | ||||
| Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe | ||||
| 1982 | Raw Force | |||
| 1986 | Muslim .357 | |||
| Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | ||||
| 1987 | Maharlika | |||
| Target: Sparrow Unit | ||||
| Mamaw | ||||
| 1988 | Strike Commando 2 | |||
| Agila ng Maynila | ||||
| 1989 | The Expendables | Tranh Um Phu | ||
| 1994 | Fortunes of War | |||
| 1995 | Closer to Home (film) | |||
| 1997 | Fight and Revenge | [27] | ||
| 2000 | Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko | |||
| Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! | ||||
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Counterthrust | Plane from Tokyo | [28] | |
| 1988 | A Dangerous Life | Major General Prospero Olivas | Miniseries |
References
- ^ BFI. "The Day of the Trumpet". BFI Collections Search. London: British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "The Scavengers (1959)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Flight to Fury (1966)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Moro Witch Doctor (1964)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Operation CIA (1965)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "The Ravagers (1965)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Mission Batangas (1968)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Impasse (1969)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Thompson, Howard (6 August 1970). "Screen: 'Losers' Arrives:Motorcycle Gangsters at War in Vietnam". The New York Times.
- ^ AFI. "The Losers (1970)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ BFI. "Blood Thirst". BFI Collections Search. London: British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "The Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Black Mama, White Mama (1973)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "The Big Bird Cage (1972)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Superbeast (1972)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Daughters of Satan (1972)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Fly Me (1973)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Savage! (1973)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Beyond Atlantis (1973)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "A Taste of Hell (1973)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Savage Sisters (1974)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Cover Girl Models (1975)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Project: Kill (1976)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Too Hot to Handle (1977)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "The Boys in Company C (1978)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ AFI. "Death Force (1978)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Los Angeles, California: American Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Future action film hero to star in an indie movie". New Sunday Times. The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. May 20, 1996. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ BFI. "Plane from Tokyo". BFI Collections Search. London: British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
