Luis Clemente Enriquez (August 23, 1932 – October 12, 2001), better known by his stage name Eddie Rodriguez, was a Filipino film actor and director.

Early life

Enriquez was born on August 23, 1932, in

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. He spent his childhood and teen years in Sta. Ana, Manila. During the Japanese occupation, with his parents and two siblings, he moved temporarily to Ragay, Camarines Sur which was the birthplace of his mother, Rufina Clemente-Enriquez.

Personal life

In the 1970s, Rodriguez was in a relationship with

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, a popular Filipino singer. He was married to Araceli Hernandez with 3 children: Sheena Natassha H. Enriquez (born 1985), Dominique Louise Enriquez, and Bianca H. Enriquez.

Career

With his wife, the actress Liza Moreno (Louise de Mesa), the couple formed Virgo Film Productions. Rodriguez was paired with practically all the queens of Philippine movies from Gloria Romero, Nida Blanca, Rita Gomez, Charito Solis, Amalia Fuentes, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos. He directed Sharon Cuneta‚ and megablockbuster ''Maging Sino Ka Man'' with Robin Padilla. Rodriguez was rumored to have an illness before, and reportedly became an alcoholic. He started as an action star before turning to drama, where he became more popular. He was remembered for his films ''Sapagkat Kami ay Tao Lamang'', ''Kapag Puso Ay Sinugatan'', ''Malupit Na Pag-ibig'' and ''Nakakahiya Part 1'' and ''2''. He was posthumously inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2006.

Death

Rodriguez died of

cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...

on October 12, 2001, at 11:30 pm at

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. According to his daughter Sheena, her father had suffered

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant tumor that begins in the lung. Lung cancer is caused by genetic damage to the DNA of cells in the airways, often caused by cigarette smoking or inhaling damaging chemicals. Damaged ...

several years prior and one of his lungs had to be surgically removed.

Filmography

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Director

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Screenplay

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References

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