dolphy

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr., OGH (July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), known by his screen names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay (1944), was a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.

Early life

Dolphy was born on July 25, 1928 in Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) of Tondo, Manila. His father was Melencio Quizon, the son of Modesto Quizon and Adorable Quizon (née Espinosa) and a ship engine worker in the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of Manila . His mother was Salud Quizon (née Vera), the daughter of Maximo Vera and Ninay Vera (née de la Rosa). He was the second eldest of ten children.^[3]
Dolphy sold peanuts and watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies for free. He was about thirteen when World War II started. He did odd jobs including shining shoes; attaching buttons at a pants factory; sorting bottles by size; working as a stevedore at the pier; trading; and driving calesas. In his free time he regularly watched stage shows at the Life Theater and the Avenue Theater. His favorite performers included the comedy duo Pugo and Togo, and the dancers Benny Mack and Bayani Casimiro.^[3]
He started performing onstage during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Dolphy was turning 17 when Benny Mack got him a job as a chorus dancer for a month at the Avenue Theater and subsequently on the Lyric Theater. He also appeared in shows at the Orient Theater. Golay was his first stage name. During air raids, they would interrupt the show and run for the air-raid shelter in the orchestra section together with the audience. If no bombs exploded, the show resumed.

Film and radio career

His first movie was when he was 19 in the movie with Fernando Poe, Sr. in Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan), billed as Rodolfo Quizon. It was the father of his future friend actor Fernando Poe, Jr., who first paved the way and gave him a break in films playing bit roles as a character actor.^[4] On a DZMM radio interview, he revealed his first talent fee was 5 pesos.
In the late 1940s, Dolphy also got into radio through Conde Ubaldo, a popular radio writer, director and producer. He joined the program Wag Naman which starred Pancho Magalona, Tessie Quintana and Baby Jane. His comedy duo with Panchito also started on radio on Conde Ubaldo shows.
Pancho Magalona recommended Dolphy to Dr. Jose “Doc” Perez, the owner of Sampaguita Pictures in 1952. His first movie with Sampaguita was Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita, with Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. It was also in Sampaguita were the comedy duo of Dolphy and Panchito became popular.
Dolphy became famous for playing gay roles after he was typecasted in Jack en Jill with Rogelio de la Rosa and Lolita Rodriguez in 1954. He was not the first choice for the role but Batotoy and Bayani Casimiro. Jack en Jill was a Philippine komiks serial by Mars Ravelo. This was followed with other movies adapted from komiks by the same author like Silveria, Captain Barbell and Facifica Falayfay.
The first time Dolphy played a serious role was in a 4-in-1 drama movie, with Barbara Perez who played a blind girl in the segment inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s movie City Lights.
After his contract with Sampaguita expired, he left the company. When he joined the production studio, his talent fee was P1,000 per movie. By the time he left, he was earning P7,000 per picture.

Television career

After leaving Sampaguita, he was practically jobless. Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr. got him into television on Channel 3. His first TV show was with ABS-CBN on "Buhay Artista" (Actor's Life), a concept by Geny Lopez and Ading Fernando. While doing radio, his talent fee was P250-P300 per program; when he did TV, he was at P500 per show.
While on television, he also started doing movies for independent studios like LEA Productions, Balatbat Productions, Filipinas Productions, Zultana Productions and Fernando Poe, Jr.'s D’Lanor Productions. He starred on two of his movies in 1964, Captain Barbell and Daigdig ng Fantasia (Fantasy World) with Nova Villa, both directed by Herminio “Butch” Bautista.

RVQ Productions

Dolphy established RVQ Productions in 1965. His first venture was Buhay Artista (Actor's Life), released in 1967, with Panchito, Susan Roces and Ronaldo Valdez whom he discovered. For Pepe en Pilar (1966), his film with Roces, they wanted a new face as Roces' partner. Dolphy first met Valdez in a basketball court and brought him to the press conference so Roces could see him. Roces' initial response was "Wala bang iba?" ("Isn't there anyone else?"). Dolphy brought Ronaldo to a barber shop, bought him a pair of boots at Glenmore and lent him his suit. When Dolphy presented him to Roces again, she said, "Iyan pa." ("I prefer him more"), not realizing that he was the same guy introduced earlier. Dolphy later gave him the stage name Ronaldo Valdez (from Ronald James Gibbs).
Dolphy also made spy film parodies when it became a fad, beginning with Dolpinger (1965) as Agent 1-2-3 (a spoof of the James Bond movie Goldfinger). Chiquito, another Filipino comedian, played the recurring role of Agent 0-2-10 in these films.
In 1969, one of his biggest hits was Facifica Falayfay, where he starred as the gay lead character. It was directed by Luciano “Chaning” Carlos, with whom he worked in 23 of his movies. It was followed by Fefita Fofongay viuda de Falayfay in 1973 and Sarhento Fofongay: A... ewan! in 1974.

John En Marsha

The Puruntóng family in 1975 from the hit television sitcom John En Marsha. (from top left: Matutína and Dely Atay-Atayan; bottom left to right: Maricel Soriano, Dolphy, Nida Blanca, and Rolly Quizon)

John En Marsha started in 1971, a year before Martial Law, on RPN Channel 9. It was written, and directed by Ading Fernando.^[5] Boots Anson-Roa and Helen Gamboa were considered for the role of Marsha, his wife in the show before Nida, who was doing Wala Kang Paki with Nestor de Villa, eventually got the part. Before Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay was also considered for the role of Doña Delilah, his wealthy and condescending mother-in-law. His real son Rolly Quizon and then child actress Maricel Soriano played their kids. John en Marsha was such a hit that movie versions of the show were made eight times.
In 1978, he returned to gay roles in the movie Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father the Mother), directed by respected Lino Brocka. With him in the movie was Niño Muhlach, dubbed as the "child wonder of the Philippines", as the son of his boyfriend, played by Phillip Salvador.

Home Along Da Riles

His next successful TV venture after John en Marsha was Home Along Da Riles in 1992 with Nova Villa, as his wife and real son Vandolph, as one of his children. The show continued in 2003 as Home Along Da Airport.

Later career

In 2001, Dolphy played another gay character, this time with his sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon playing the same character at three different stages in life. They all won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium for playing Walterina Markova, a transvestite in the movie Markova: Comfort Gay.^[4]
In 2008, Dolphy made a movie with Comedy Box Office King Vic Sotto in a comedy movie, Dobol Trobol, a movie where Dolphy played a chef and Vic a hotel resident manager. This was the first time a film was produced through joint ventures of RVQ Productions (Dolphy's Film Outfit) & M-Zet Films (Vic Sotto's Film Outfit) and APT Entertainment. The film also featured stars Carmi Martin, Riza Santos, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ricky Davao and more.
In 2009, Dolphy was cast as a retired senior citizen in Chicago who wanted to watch Wowowee in Manila entitled Nobody Nobody But... Juan, and co-starred with Eddie "Manoy" Garcia, Gloria Romero, Joe Aldeguer, Pokwang, Giselle "G" Toengi, Heart Evangelista, Ya Chang, real life sons Eric Quizon, Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon & Vandolph Quizon.
In 2010, Dolphy played a priest in Father Jejemon, with his co-stars Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvarez, Maja Salvador, EJ Falcon, singer Ralph Salazar & Youtube singing duo Moymoy Palaboy & Roadfil.

National Artist Award

The Order of National Artists recognition is given to Filipino individuals who have "made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts.^[6]The national artists award could be given to Dolphy in 2013 according to the National Commission on the Culture and Arts (NCCA) Frances Alincastre, planning officer III of the National artist Award-NCCA, said that the commission's hands are tied with the procedure in approving and granting the prestigious award to an individual. She said Dolphy, Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. in real life, has already been in the list of the nominees since he was nominated in 2009. However,she did not pass the second deliberation of the screening committee that time. Alincaster added that after a month of research, the NCCA will start the deliberation process. A list of seven experts for each category will be included in the initial deliberation and the list is trimmed down to three experts for each category in the second deliberation. She said the whole process may take until 2013.^[7]

President Benigno Aquino III said he believes the late Comedy King deserves to be conferred the National Artist award, but stressed he cannot shortcut the process for legal reasons. Since there is a temporary restraining order on the granting of National Artist awards issued during the past administration, the Aquino administration gave Dolphy the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart in 2010. ^[8]

Personal life

Dolphy was never married and is public with his relationships and family. For more than 20 years, he has been with Filipina singer, actress and model Zsa Zsa Padilla. They reside in the Multinational Village in the city of Parañaque. In his latest book, he mentioned that he had five serious relationships before Padilla who bore him offspring. The last was with actress Alma Moreno, who gave him a son: Vandolph. Some of his kids are in the business just like their father.^[3][9]

• Engracia (Gracia) Dominguez — an actress he met during a stage show (separated in 1963), six children: Manny (Manny Boy), Salud (Sahlee), Rodolfo Jr. (Dolphy Jr.), Freddie (Baby), Edgar, and Raul (Rolly).
• Gloria Smith — an actress he met in 1956, four children: Mariquita (Kaye), Carlos, Geraldino (Dino), and Edwin.
• Baby Smith — an actress whose screen name was Pamela Ponti, four children: Ronaldo (Ronnie), Enrico (Eric), Madonna (Dana), and Jeffrey (Epi).
• Evangeline Tugalao — a nurse he met in the late 60s while shooting in a hospital, one child: Rommel.
• Alma Moreno — an actress he met in 1981, one child: Vandolph.
• Zsa Zsa Padilla, with whom he has two daughters: Nicole (adopted) and Zia.^[3]

He considers his kids his pride and joy, and he could easily name all seventeen of his biological children and one adopted daughter from the oldest to the youngest.^[10]

Health

In 2009, Dolphy was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.^[11] As a result, his public appearances were reduced, and was frequently admitted to the intensive care unit.
On June 16, 2012, he was admitted at the Makati Medical Center after complaining of shortness of breath.^{[citation needed]} He was showing signs of recovery eight days later, but was hospitalized again in early July because of recurring pneumonia.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Comedy King Dolphy died on July 10, 2012, 08:34 pm local time, at the age of 83 due to multiple organ failure, secondary to complications brought about by pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute renal failure.^{[12][13][14][15]}
President Benigno Aquino III declared July 13, 2012 as "National Day of Remembrance" in honor of Dolphy's contributions in the Philippine showbiz industry.
He was buried on July 15, 2012 in the Heritage Memorial Park

Book and foundation

on July 25, 2008, Quizon celebrated his 80th birthday, with the launching of a biographical book, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa (Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself). ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio stated, Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema (He gave us joy and laughter in times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned to complete the book, amid the creation of "Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.", a non-profit and non-stock organization.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
	Dance-O-Rama		ABC5
	Tang-tarantang		ABS-CBN
1964	Buhay Artista
	Lucky Stars		RPN
1973	John En Marsha	John Puruntong
1989	Gabi Ni Dolphy	Himself
	Idol si Pidol	Himself	ABC5
1993	Purungtong	John Puruntong	RPN
	GMA Telesine Specials	Guest	GMA
1992	Home Along Da Riles	Kevin Cósme	ABS-CBN
	MMK: Maalaala Mo Kaya	Guest
2003	Home Along Da Airport	Kevin Cosme
2005-2006	Quizon Avenue	Himself
2006-2007	John en Shirley	John Puruntong
2009-2010	May Bukas Pa	Pilo
2010-2012	Pidol's Wonderland	Mang Pidol	TV5

Films

2010s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
2010	Father Jejemon	Father Jejemon	RVQ Productions Inc.
	Rosario	Hesus (Special Participation)	CineMabuhay

2000s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
2009	Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	Juan	RVQ Productions, Kaizz Ventures Inc. and Joe Aldeguer Productions
2008	Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!	Macario	APT Entertainment, RVQ Productions, M-Zet Productions
2002	Home Alone da Riber[17]	Upoy	RVQ Productions
2000	Markova: Comfort Gay	Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova
	Daddy O! Baby O!	Mario	Star Cinema Productions

1990s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1998	Tataynic	Nicardo "Tatay Nic" De Carpio	RVQ Productions
1997	Home Along da Riles The Movie 2	Kevin Kósme	Star Cinema
1996	Aringkingking	Maroy	Premiere Entertainment Productions
	Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Stori	Sgt. John Paul Quezada	Regal Films
1995	Father & Son	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Home Sic Home	Berto	Star Cinema
1994	Wanted: Perfect Father	Roy
	Hataw tatay hataw	Marlon	Regal Films
	Abrakadabra	Aladding/Ding	Moviestars Productions
1993	Home Along da Riles The Movie	Kevin Kósme	Star Cinema
1992	Buddy en Sol (Sine ito)
1991	John en Marsha ngayon '91	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Onyong Majikero (Onyong the Magician)	Grandfather Onyok	Regal Films
1990	Espadang Patpat (Stick Swords)	Pidol	AMS Productions (I), Airoh Media Services
	Og Must Be Crazy	Og	RVQ Productions
	Dino Dinero	Dino	Seiko Films
	Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de Kampanilya	Atorni Agaton

1980s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1989	My Darling Domestic (The Greyt Eskeyp)		RVQ Productions
	May pulis... may pulis... sa ilalim ng tulay (There's a Cop Under the Bridge)	Pitong Dimasuhulan	Regal Films
	Balbakwa: The Invisible Man	Balbakwa	Solar Films
1988	Enteng, the Dragon	Enteng	RVQ Productions
	Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang mansanas ni Eba (Why did Adam eat Eve's apple?)	Ambo	Urban Films
	Haw-Haw De Karabaw	Sebio	Lea Productions
1987	Action Is Not Missing		Davian International Ltd.
	Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay (Facifica Falayfay's Children)	Facifica Falayfay	RVQ Productions
	Bata-batuta
	Black Magic		Seiko Films
	My Bugoy Goes to Congress	Bugoy
	Once Upon a Time	Puga	Regal Films
1986	Home Sweet Home		Baby Pascual Films And Associates
	Balimbing (Mga Taong Hunyango)		RVQ Productions
	John en Marsha '86 T. N. T. sa Amerika	John H. Purúntong
1985	The Crazy Professor	Prof. Einstein
	Goatbuster: Sa templo ni Dune	Baldo/Bogart	Lea Productions
	John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again	Kalabog	Cinema 1635
1984	Nang maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan	Rudolph	RVQ Productions
	Daddy's Little Darlings		Regal Films
	Da Best of John & Marsha 2	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Da Best in da West	Sgt. John Paul Quezada
1983	Always in My Heart	Angelo	Rodessa Films International
	Daddy Knows Best		RVQ Productions
	Da Best of John & Marsha	John H. Purúntong
	Teng, teng de sarapen
1982	My Juan en only	Juan	J. Zubiri Productions Vision Exponents
	Nang umibig ang mga gurang (When the Oldtimers Loved)	Dolpo	Summa Films
	Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon (Simeon's Cannons)
	Good Morning, Professor
	My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1981	Titser's Pet
	The Best in the West
1980	Stariray
	The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Pig
	Dolphy's Angels	Dolphy Angeles
	Superhand	Johnny
	John en Marsha '80	John H. Purúntong

1970s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1979	Buhay artista ngayon (The life of an artist today)
	Max en Jess	Max	Four N Films
	Dancing Master	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Darna Kuno	Darna	Regal Films
	Bugoy	Bugoy	Hemisphere Pictures
1978	Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind		RVQ Productions Lion Dragon Films
	Mga Mata ni Angelita (Angelita's Eyes)	Tasyo da Mangtataho	Larry Santiago Productions
	Ang Tatay kong nanay (My Father Who Is My Mother)	Dioscoro Derecho/Coring	Lotus Films
	Facundo Alitaftaf	Facundo Alitaftaf	Regal Films
	Mokong	Mokong	RVQ Productions
1977	John en Marsha '77	John H. Purúntong
	Kapten Batuten en his super batuta (Captain Batuten and his Super Baton)	Kapten Batuten	Wonderland Productions
	Omeng Satanasia	Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito	RVQ Productions
	War kami ng misis ko (The Missus and I are At War)
1976	Taho-ichi		GPS Film Production
	Kisame Street		RVQ Productions
1975	Kaming matatapang ang apog	Urbano
	John en Marsha Part Two sa Amerika	John H. Purúntong
1974	Happy Days Are Here Again
	My Funny Valentine	Banjo	RVQ Productions
	Huli Huli Yan	Olympio 'Ompong' Rocha	Lea Productions
	John en Marsha sa Pelikula	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Sarhento Fofongay: A, ewan!	Kikoy Fofongay
1973	Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak naman Ako	Parolito	Roda Film Productions
	Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna	Prinsipe Adolfo
	Captain Barbell	Tingting / Captain Barbell	RVQ Productions
	Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay	Fefita Fofongay
	Fung Ku
1972	Itik-Itik		Lea Productions
	Kitang-kita ang ebidensya (The evidence sticks out)		Royal Productions
	Love Pinoy Style		RVQ Productions Rodzon Film Organization
1971	Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib		RVQ Productions
1970	Boyoyoy
	El Pinoy Matador		Primiere Productions
	Tayo's mag-up, up and away[18]		RVQ Productions

1960s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1969	Mekeni's Gold[19]	Gregory Pek-wa	FGO Film Production
	Adolphong Hitler	Adolphong Hitler
	Dolpe de Gulat		Deegar Cinema
	Facifica Falaypay	Facifica Falaypay	RVQ Productions
	Sampung Labuyo
	Kangkarot		RVQ Productions
	Ang Sakristan
	The Graduation
1968	Pag-ibig masdan ang ginawa mo		RVQ Productions
	Arista ang aking asawa		Lea Productions
	Ang Banal, Ang Ganid, at Ang Pusakal	Ang Banal	RVQ Productions
	Buhay Bombero	Ompong	FGO Film Productions
	Buy One Take One		RVQ Productions
	Dakilang Tanga
	Family Planning
	Good Morning Titser		AM Productions
	Kaming Taga-Bundok		RVQ Productions
	Kaming Taga-Ilog
	O Kaka, O Kaka!		Lea Productions
	Private Ompong and the Sexy Dozen	Pvt. Ompong	RVQ Productions
	Tiririt ng Maya, Tiririt ng Ibon
	Utos ni mayor		GM Film Organization
1967	Shake-a-Boom! (Naghalo ang balat sa tinalupan)		Perez Bros.
	Together Again		Gretas Productions
	Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
	Sitsiritsit alibangbang: Salaginto at salagubang		RVQ Productions
	Ayaw ni Mayor
	Buhay Marino
	Like father, like son: Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga		RVQ Productions
1966	Keni Brothers
	Dalawang kumander sa WAC
	Mga Bagong Salta sa Maynila
	The 7 Faces of Dr Si Baso
	Napoleon Doble and the Sexy Six
	Pambihirang dalawa (Sa combat)
	Mga Bagong Salta Sa Bahay Engkantada
	Dressed to Kill
	Dr La-Way: Pare, Kwarta, Na!
	Alyas Don Juan	Agent 1-2-3
	Doble solo
	Dolpong Istambul
	Dolpong Scarface
	James Batman	Batman / James
	Operation Butterball
	Pepe en Pilar	Pilar
	Sungit Conference (Ng Pitong Dakila)
	Alias Popeye
1965	Keng Leon, Keng Tigre Ecu Tatakut, Keka Pa
	Scarface at Al Capone: Espiya sa Ginto
	Operasyon ni Adan
	Dolpinger Meets Pantarorong		RR Productions
	Dolpinger: Agent sa lagim
	Dolpinger
	Dressed to Kill
	Dr. Yes	Agent 1-2-3
	Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3
	Kulog at kidlat
	Utos ni Tale hinde mababale
1964-1972	Buhay Artista
1964	Show Business
	Sa Daigdig ng Fantasia
	Captain Barbell	Tenteng
	Adre, ayos na! (ang buto-buto)
	Babaeng Kidlat
1963	King and Queen for a Day
	Isinusumpa ko!
	Ikaw na ang mag-ako
	Mga Manugang ni Drakula
	Tansan vs. Tarsan	Tansan
1962	The Big Broadcast
	Lab na lab kita
	Si Lucio at si Miguel
	Susanang daldal
	Tansan the Mighty	Tansan
1961	Hami-hanimun
	Kandidatong pulpol
	Lawiswis kawayan
	Operatang sampay bakod
1960	Beatnik
	Dobol trobol

1950s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1959	Kalabog en Bosyo	Kalabog
	Ipinagbili ko ang aking anak
	Isinumpa
	Pakiusap
	Wedding Bells
1958	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Pedro
	Pulot gata
	Mga Reyna ng Vicks
	Silveria
1957	Bituing marikit
	Hahabul-habol
	Hong Kong Holiday
1956	Boksingera daw!
	Chavacano
	Gigolo
	Kulang sa pito
	Pampanguena
	Teresa
	Vacacionista
1955	Artista
	Balisong
	Despatsadora
	Hindi basta basta
	Hootsy kootsy
	Kurdapya
	Mambo dyambo
	Tatay na si Bondying
1954	Dalagang Ilocana
	Jack en Jill	Gloria / Gorio	Sampaguita Pictures
	Maalaala mo kaya
	Menor de edad
	Sabungera
	Sa isang halik mo Pancho
1953	Sa isang sulyap mo Tita		Sampaguita Pictures
	Ang Mga Paslit
	Villa Barundia
	Walang Kaluluwa
1952	Kapag langit ang humatol
1950	Dolphy and Panchito

1940s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1946	Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)	Himself	Palaris Films

Awards

Special Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award PASADO Awards
• Golden Father Foundation Parangal ng Bayan Awardee
• 1994 Bert Amorcelo Memorial Foundation, Dangal ng Lipi Awardee
• 1995 PMPC Star Awards for TV, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1998 Gawad Urian Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2000 Cinemanila International Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2002 Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award, Bituin ng FAMAS Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Award
• 2005 FAMAS Huwarang Bituin
• 2009 Guillermo Mendoza Foundation Awards, Comedy Box-Office King (with Vic Sotto)
• 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2010 FAMAS Awards, Exemplary Achievement Award
• 2010 Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart - the highest award given to a private citizen by the President of the Philippines. Dolphy was cited for his contributions to the entertainment industry and for his charitable and philanthropic works.^[1][20][21]
• 2012 Gawad na Diwa ng Lahi - the highest honor given by the government of Manila to artists^[22]
• 2012 People's Artist Award - the award bestowed upon Dolphy by the Dakilang Lahi Foundation, recognizes the many contributions of the actor to the movie industry.^[23] The award was presented by fellow actor and former Philippine President Joseph Estrada during his wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.^[24]

Awards for acting

Year	Association	Category
1974	Manila Film Festival	Best Actor
1978	FAMAS Awards	Best Actor - Omeng Satanasia
1986	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Marsha
1987
1998
1990	Manila Film Festival	Best Actor - Espadang Patpat
	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Marsha
1992	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - Home Along Da Riles
1993
1994
1995
2008	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Shirley
2010	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor - Rosario
		Best Actor - Father Jejemon
2011	Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Phil.)	Best Actor - Father Jejemon

• Not all the awards of Dolphy are included here.