Carlos Padilla Sr.

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Carlos Pedro Eugenio Ruiz Padilla Sr.(Tagalog pronunciation:[paˈdilja];September 6, 1909 – March 8, 1964) was a Filipino Olympic boxer and actor. Padilla was also a film director, with his first film beingSusi ng Kalangitanwhich was made in 1937.[1]

Carlos Padilla Sr.
Born
Carlos Pedro Eugenio Ruiz Padilla

(1909-09-06)September 6, 1909
DiedMarch 8, 1964(1964-03-08)(aged 54)
NationalityFilipino
SpouseMelania Dolorico
ChildrenCarlos Padilla Jr.
Parent(s)José Padilla Sr.(father)
María Clara Ruiz (mother)

Personal life

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From a famous family of actors and politicians, he is the brother of actorJosé Padilla Jr.and actor-director-politicianRoy Padilla Sr.,father to international bo xing refereeCarlos "Sonny" Dolorico Padilla Jr.,grandfather to entertainment industry's Divine DivaZsa Zsa Padilla,and great-grandfather to Philippine singerKarylleandZia.He ran for senator in the1946 Philippine Senate electionunder the Partido Modernista tandem ofHilario MoncadoandLou Salvador,but lost, placing 33rd out of the 57 senatorial candidates.

References

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  1. ^"Padilla, Carlos".The Living Archive of Olympians PH.Olympian Association of the Philippines.Retrieved27 September2021.
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