1959Nominee
Best Performance
Aawitan Kita
Eddie Mesa
Actor
February 18, 1940
Biography
Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann (born February 18, 1940) is a Filipino retired actor and singer. He was discovered by talent agents when he sang a Sammy Davis song. Afterwards he changed his surname to his mother's maiden name as Eddie Mesa, lead singer of Eddie Mesa And The Trippers. He was nicknamed Elvis Presley of the Philippines during his time as an impersonator of Elvis. He has acted in movies with the late Susan Roces and the late Fernando Poe Jr. While on the job, he met his future wife Rosemarie Gil. He is the father of Michael de Mesa, Mark Gil and Cherie Gil and grandfather of Andi Eigenmann.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2019Nominee
Best Performance
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
1966Nominee
Best Performance
Dedicated to You
Career Highlights
1963Highlight
Best Performance
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963Highlight
Best Performance
The Raiders of Leyte Gulf
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Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema