Filipino Famous Artist Manuel Conde - Manuel Conde was born on October 9, 1915 and died on August 11, 1985. Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, director and producer.
Manuel Conde was born as Manuel Urbano, his son is television comedian Jun Urbano. Manuel Conde made his first film, Mahiwagang Biyolin in 1935, and later signed signed a contract with LVN Pictures, where he made almost three dozen films, both as an actor and director. As an actor, Manuel Conde also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s.
On December 26, 2007, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) announced the winners of the 25th anniversary presentation of the Luna Award before the actual awards night at the Club Filipino, San Juan City on December 27. The Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award will be awarded posthumously to Manuel Conde and Vic Silayan.