Nationality Filipino Name Eddie Gutierrez Other names Eddie, J.E.G. Role Actor | Occupation actor Religion Roman Catholicism | |
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Full Name Jorge Eduardo Pickett Gutierrez Children Ruffa Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, Raymond Gutierrez Parents Mary Pickett, Antonio Gutierrez Movies Inday - Inday Sa Balitaw, For The First Time, Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal, Shake - Rattle & Roll II, Una Kang Naging Akin Similar People | ||
Eduardo Pickett Gutiérrez (born February 6, 1942) simply known as Eddie Gutiérrez, is a Filipino actor and former matinee idol.
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Early life
Eduardo Pickett Gutiérrez was born at 4:50 AM on February 6, 1942 at Manila Doctors' Hospital in Ermita, Manila. He is the son of Antonio Atayde Gutierrez, Jr. (1914 in Santa Mesa, Manila – February 10, 1954 in Santa Mesa, Manila), a Filipino mestizo, and Mary Rufina Herranz Pickett (born November 24, 1916 in Tondo, Manila). His parents were married on April 14, 1939 in Santa Mesa, Manila.
His paternal grandfather was Antonio María Rogelio Gutiérrez del Campo (September 16, 1866 in Santander, Spain – June 21, 1952 in Santa Mesa, Manila), while his maternal grandfather was John Thomas Pickett.
Education
He studied at San Beda College and finished high school at San Sebastian College. He took up a course in Commerce at Letran College.
Personal life
He married Anabelle Rama on November 8, 1980, with whom he has six children; Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Richard, Raymond and Ritchie Paul. His wife serves as the talent manager for his children who are in the entertainment industry. He also had two children from previous relationships; Tonton with actress Liza Lorena in 1964 and Ramon Christoper Gutierrez with singer Pilita Corrales in 1971 and also known to be the grandfather of actress-singer Janine Gutierrez, the daughter of Ramon Christopher Gutierrez.
Career
A bit player in Prinsesang Gusgusin (1958), Gutierrez was introduced in Handsome (1959) and played the lead in films like Kaming makasalanan (1960), Eddie Longlegs (1964), Portrait of My Love (1965) and Pogi (1967). He was under contract for Sampaguita Pictures for eight years. His other films include Hiram na Kamay (1962), June Bride (1962), Pitong puso (1962), Sabina (1963), Bird of Paradise (1963), Eddie Loves Susie (1964), Isinulat sa Dugo (1965), I'll Dream of You (1966), and All Over the World (1967).
After living in the United States for several years, he came back to the Philippines with his family and resumed his acting career. He appeared in Katawang lupa (1975), Ursula (1976), Beerhouse (1977), Bontoc (1977), Balatkayo (1978), Bomba Star (1980), Sari-saring ibong kulasisi (1978), Lagi na lamang ba akong babae? (1978), and Lumakad Ka, Gabi (1979).
In 1991, he was nominated Best Supporting Actor by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) for Uubusin ko ang lahi mo (1991). He received the FAP award for Best Actor and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts & Sciences (FAMAS) for Best Supporting Actor for Ikaw pa lang ang minahal (1992).
In 2004 and 2006, Gutiérrez joined the cast of the TV fantasy series, "Mulawin" and "Majika," in both series playing an elder with magical powers.