Of the many roles that he played—Gorio, Facifica Falayfay, Fefita Fofonggay, Captain Barbell, Dancing Master, Agent Dolpinger 1-2-3—the King of Philippine Comedy was in his most natural element when he took on the father role. In real life, Dolphy is father to 17 descendants.
Dolphy was father/daddy/papa/tatay, off and on screen, to his sons Dolphy Jr., Rolly, Eric, Jeffrey, and Vandolph, with whom he did 38 films.
PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) rounds up some of the film tie-ups of the Comedy King and his sons.
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