Vic Diaz
| Vic Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1932 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Occupation | Actor |
Vic Díaz (1932-2006 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino former character actor who mostly portrayed villains. He is also the father of Teddy Diaz, the founding guitarist of the Filipino Rock band The Dawn. He appeared in Jack Hill's women in prison exploitation film The Big Bird Cage, shot in the Philippines. Quentin Tarantino, a fan of seventies exploitation cinema, referred to Vic as "The Filipino Peter Lorre."
Filmography
- 1957 - Bicol Express (Premiere)
- 1958 - Malvarosa (LVN)
- 1958 - Eddie Junior Detective (LVN)
- 1958 - Obra-Maestra (People's)
- 1958 - Ana María (LVN)
- 1958 - Casa grande (LVN)
- 1958 - Sisang Tabak (Cinematic Phil Inc.)
- 1959 - The Scavengers (Lynn-Romero Productions)
- 1963 - Cavalry Command (Premiere)
- 1964 - Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi...aka The Blood Drinkers (USA) (People's Pictures)
- 1964 - Flight to Fury
- 1964 - From Hell to Borneo
- 1964 - Moro Witch Doctor (Associated Producers Inc.)
- 1965 - Operation C.I.A. (Allied Artists Pictures Corporation)
- 1965 - The Ravagers (Hemisphere Pictures Inc.)
- 1966 - The Passionate Strangers (MJP)
- 1968 - Mission Batangas (Diba Productions)
- 1968 - Escape to Mindanao (Universal TV)
- 1969 - Surabaya Conspiracy
- 1969 - Impasse (Aubrey Schenck Productions)
- 1970 - Nam's Angels (Fanfare Films Inc.)
- 1971 - Blood Thirst (Shot 1965, not released in U.S. until 1971)
- 1971 - Beast of the Yellow Night (Cinema Projects International)
- 1972 - Night of the Cobra Woman (New World Pictures)
- 1972 - Black Mama, White Mama (American International Pictures)
- 1972 - The Big Bird Cage (New World Pictures)
- 1972 - Superbeast (A&S Productions)
- 1972 - Daughters of Satan (A&S Productions)
- 1973 - Fly Me
- 1973 - Wonder Women (American National Enterprises)
- 1973 - Savage! (New World Pictures)
- 1973 - Beyond Atlantis (Dimension Pictures Inc)
- 1973 - A Taste of Hell
- 1974 - The Deathhead Virgin
- 1974 - The Dragon Force Connection
- 1974 - Savage Sisters
- 1974 - Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
- 1974 - The Thirsty Dead
- 1975 - The Pacific Connection
- 1975 - Cover Girl Models
- 1976 - Hustler Squad
- 1976 - Project: Kill
- 1978 - The Boys in Company C
- 1982 - Raw Force
- 1988 - Strike Commando 2
- 1997 - Fight and Revenge
- 2001 - Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
External links
- Vic Diaz at the Internet Movie Database
- Short Film Montage covering 50 years of Vic Diaz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIprz4OByag
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