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Topacio dabbled in acting. Despite being publicly known as a homosexual, he also portrayed characters who are [[Heterosexuality|straight]] in film, such as in ''[[Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos]]''; later in his career, he portrayed gay characters on television.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mendoza|first=Ruel J.|date=2010-09-07|title=Soxie Topacio still gets meaty projects as actor-director after four decades in showbiz|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/26707/soxie-topacio-still-gets-meaty-projects-as-actor-director-after-four-decades-in-showbiz|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref>
Topacio dabbled in acting. Despite being publicly known as a homosexual, he also portrayed characters who are [[Heterosexuality|straight]] in film, such as in ''[[Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos]]''; later in his career, he portrayed gay characters on television.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mendoza|first=Ruel J.|date=2010-09-07|title=Soxie Topacio still gets meaty projects as actor-director after four decades in showbiz|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/26707/soxie-topacio-still-gets-meaty-projects-as-actor-director-after-four-decades-in-showbiz|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref>


Topacio was nominated in the [[1977 FAMAS Awards]] for Best Production Design for ''Mortal''.<ref name=":0" /> Topacio directed ''[[Grandpa Is Dead|Ded na si Lolo]]'', the Philippine entry for the [[82nd Academy Awards|2010 Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Felipe|first=MJ|date=2017-07-21|title=Film, theater director Soxie Topacio passes away|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/21/17/film-theater-director-soxie-topacio-passes-away|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>
Topacio was nominated in the [[1977 FAMAS Awards]] for Best Production Design for ''Mortal''.<ref name=":0" /> Topacio directed ''[[Grandpa Is Dead]]'', the Philippine entry for the [[82nd Academy Awards|2010 Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Felipe|first=MJ|date=2017-07-21|title=Film, theater director Soxie Topacio passes away|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/21/17/film-theater-director-soxie-topacio-passes-away|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Actor for Film===
===Actor for Film===
*May Isang Brillanten - Lea Prod./ Romy Suzara
*''May Isang Brilyante'' (1973) / Romy Suzara<!-- Mar 16 -->
*Lupang Hinirang - Lea Prod./ Orlando Nadres
*''Lupang Hinirang'' (1973) / Orlando Nadres<!-- Jun 17 -->
*Tatlo Dalawa isa - / Lino Brocka
*''Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa'' (1974) / Lino Brocka<!-- Nov 28 -->
*''Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye'' (1975) <!-- Jun 26 -->
⚫
*Bomba Star - Regal Entertainment/ Joey Gosiengfiao
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*''Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw'' (1975) / Celso Ad Castillo<!-- Oct 17 -->
*Kontrobersiyal - Regal Entertainment/ Lino Brocka
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*''[[Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos]]'' (1976) / Mario O'Hara<!-- Nov 19 -->
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*Dodong Diamond - / Emmanuel H. Borlaza
*Tisoy - / Yshmael Bernal
*''Tisoy'' (1977) / Ishmael Bernal <!-- Apr 30 -->
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*''Ibalik Mo ang Araw sa Mundong Makasalanan'' (1978) / Lupita Kashiwahara<!-- Jan 27 -->
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*Tatlong Taong walang Diyos -/ Mario O'Hara
*''[[Ang Tanay Kong Natay]]'' (1978) / Lino Brocka<!-- Jun 2 -->
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*Nakawain ang Araw sa Mundong Makasalan -/ Lupita Kashiwahara
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*''Bomba Star'' (1978) / Joey Gosiengfiao<!-- Aug 18 -->
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*Vontes 5 -/ Jun Urbano
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*''Dodong Diamond'' (1978) / Emmanuel H. Borlaza<!-- Oct 27 -->
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*Mr. One Two Three / Mike Relon Makiling
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*''Ang Tsimay at ang Tambay'' (1979) / Junn P. Cabreira<!-- Feb 9 -->
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*Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw -/ Celso Ad Castillo
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*''Vontes 5'' (1979) / Jun Urbano<!-- May 4 -->
*High School Circa -/ Maryo delos Reyes
*''High School Circa '65'' (1979) / Maryo delos Reyes
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*Twilight Dancer -/ Mel Chionglo
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*''Mr. One-Two-Three'' (1980) / Mike Relon Makiling
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*Ang Tsimay At Ang Tambay (1979) Sampaguita Pictures -/ Junn P. Cabreira
*Unang yakap - / Eddie Rodriguez
*''Unang Yakap'' (1980) / Eddie Rodriguez<!-- Apr 11 -->
*Blue Jeans - / Joey Gosiengfiao
*''Blue Jeans'' (1981) / Joey Gosiengfiao<!-- Feb 13 -->
*''Kontrobersyal!'' (1981) / Lino Brocka<!-- Mar 20 -->
*Ang Nanay kong tatay - / Lino Brocka
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*''Burgis'' (1981) / Lino Brocka<!-- Jun 26 -->
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*Anak ni Brocka - (indi)/ Zieg
*''Mag-toning Muna Tayo'' (1981) / Mike Relon Makiling<!-- Nov 11 -->
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*Pedrong Palad -/ Nick de Ocampo
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*''Anak ni Brocka'' (2005) / Zieg
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*Burgis - / Lino Brocka
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*''Pedrong Palad'' / Nick de Ocampo
*Pacita M. -/ Elwood perez
*''[[Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.]]'' (1991) / Elwood Perez
*Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! / APT Entertainment/ Tony Reyes
*''[[Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo]]'' (2005) / APT Entertainment / Tony Reyes<!-- Oct 26 -->
*Big Time (2005)
*''Big Time'' (2005)
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*Funeraria Toti, La / Rhayan Carlos
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*''[[Twilight Dancers]]'' (2006) / Mel Chionglo
*Magtoning muna tayo /Mike Rellon Makiling
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*''La Funeraria Toti'' / Rhayan Carlos
*High School Circa '65 / Maryo delos Reyes
*[[Bwakaw]]'' (2012) – Zaldy
*Tsimay at ang tambay, Ang / Jun Cabreira
*''[[Gangster Lolo]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Expendables Filipino style|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/11/15/1391817/expendables-filipino-style|access-date=September 1, 2023|work=[[The Philippine Star|Philstar.com]]|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=November 15, 2014|location=[[Manila]], Philippines}}</ref><!-- Oct 25 -->
*[[Bwakaw]] (2015) - / Zaldy - also Soxies Last Movie


===Actor for Television===
===Actor for Television===
*Duplex - channel 9
*''Duplex'' - channel 9
*Pitik Bulag - Channel 4
*''Pitik Bulag'' - Channel 4
*It's a Deal - Channel 9
*''It's a Deal'' - Channel 9
*Ready na ako Direk - Channel 9
*''Ready Na Ako Direk'' - Channel 9
*Lucky 13 - Channel 13
*''Lucky 13'' - Channel 13
*several guesting in several tv shows since 1971
*several guesting in several tv shows since 1971


===Director for Film===
===Director for film===
*Ikaw Na Sana - (1994) [[Regal Films]]
*''Ikaw Na Sana'' - (1994) [[Regal Films]]
*Reyna: ang makulay na pakikipagsapalaran ng mga achucherva, achuchuva, achechenes... (2006) [[Viva Films|VIVA Films]]
*''Reyna: ang makulay na pakikipagsapalaran ng mga achucherva, achuchuva, achechenes...'' (2006) [[Viva Films|VIVA Films]]
*Puso 3 (2006)a-3-Episode Indi with Rhayan Carlos and [[Peque Gallaga]]
*''Puso 3'' (2006)a-3-Episode Indi with Rhayan Carlos and [[Peque Gallaga]]
*[[Ded na si Lolo]] - (2009) [[APT Entertainment]]
*''[[Grandpa Is Dead]]'' - (2009) [[APT Entertainment]]
*[[D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!]] - (2012) [[APT Entertainment]], [[M - Zet Productions|M-Zet Productions]]
*''[[D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!]]'' - (2012) [[APT Entertainment]], [[M - Zet Productions|M-Zet Productions]]
*[[The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles]] - (2011) [[Star Cinema]]
*''[[The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles]]'' - (2011) [[Star Cinema]]


===Director for Television===
===Director for television===
====TV Series====
====TV series====
*True Stories - Hosted by Rosa Rosal
*True Stories - Hosted by Rosa Rosal
*Carmi (martin)
*Carmi (martin)
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*several GMA telesines and other drama anthologies
*several GMA telesines and other drama anthologies


===Director for Theater===
===Director for theater===
*Ang Babae sa Bote - PETA
*Ang Babae sa Bote - PETA
*Hayop man ay Lumuluha rin - PETA
*Hayop man ay Lumuluha rin - PETA

Revision as of 08:44, 1 September 2023

Soxie Topacio
Born
Socrates H. Topacio

(1952-06-19)June 19, 1952
Manila, Philippines
DiedJuly 21, 2017(2017-07-21) (aged 65)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesSoxie
Occupation(s)actor, comedian, writer, director
Years active1974–2016

Socrates Hernandez Topacio (June 19, 1952 – July 21, 2017) was a Filipino comedian, actor, writer and director.

Early life, education and career

Topacio was born on June 19, 1952, in Manila, Philippines. He studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman, shifting in at least three courses until he dropped out to focus on a burgeoning showbiz career.[1]

Topacio joined Philippine Educational Theater Association in 1969 and has been involved with several of its productions. He was given a lifetime achievement award by Philstage. Film director Lino Brocka introduced him to television and allowed him to direct productions in another medium.[1]

Topacio dabbled in acting. Despite being publicly known as a homosexual, he also portrayed characters who are straight in film, such as in Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos; later in his career, he portrayed gay characters on television.[2]

Topacio was nominated in the 1977 FAMAS Awards for Best Production Design for Mortal.[1] Topacio directed Grandpa Is Dead, the Philippine entry for the 2010 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[3]

Filmography

Actor for Theater

  • willow tree - araullo high school 1968/ director: Melvi Pacubas
  • kintin - araullo high school 1969/ dir: Melvi Pacubas
  • indio - PETA 1969/ dir: Nonon Padilla jr.
  • dumb waiter - PETA 1970/ dir: Jonas Sebastian
  • tatay mong kalbo - PETA 1970/ dir: Cecile Guidote
  • donya clara - PETA 1971/ dir: Cecile Guidote
  • labyrinth - PETA 1971/ dir: Ladislav Smocek
  • tao - PETA 1971/ dir: Cecile Guidote
  • chinese wall - PETA 1972/ dir: Brooks Jones
  • kalbaryo - PETA 1972/ dir: Brooks Jones
  • butihing babae ng setsuan - PETA 1972/ dir: Brooks Jones
  • halimaw - PETA 1971 dir: Nonon Padilla jr.
  • subu - PETA - 1971/ dir: Ahmed Zaki
  • inspektor heneral - PETA 1972/ dir: Gardy Labad
  • aidao - PETA 1972/ dir: Cecile Guidote
  • paglilitis ng mag serapio - PETA 1972/ dir: Nonon Padilla jr.
  • ang piging - PETA 1973/ dir: Soxie H. Topacio
  • ay puso - Babaylan 1974/ dir: Dez Bautista
  • man with the flower in his mouth - / Loretta Lichauco
  • kabesang tales - PETA 1974 dir: Nonon Padilla jr.
  • moniko at ang higante - PETA 1974 dir: Nonon Padilla jr.
  • dupluhang bayan - PETA 1974/ dir: gardy Labad
  • ang tao hayop o tao / dir: Nanding Josef
  • awit na hindi matapus tapos - PETA 1975/ dir: Soxie H. topacio
  • artista sa palengke - PETA 1976/ dir: Maryo delos Reyes
  • boys in the band - 1977/ dir: Tony Espejo
  • hatol ng guhit na bilog - PETA 1974/ dir: Fritz Bennewitz
  • flores para los muertos - PETA 1975/ dir: Lino Brocka
  • lalake, babae atbp - PETA 1977/ dir: Orlando Nadres
  • senaculo - dir: Eddie Infante
  • ten little fairies - / dir: Tony Espejo
  • bombita - Gantimpala / dir: Tony Espejo
  • panunuluyan - PETA/ dir: Joel Lamangan
  • hanggang dito na lamang at maraming salamat po / dir: Orlando Nadres
  • hobe - PETA 1978/ dir: Gardy Labad
  • casa de verde - / dir: maryo de los Reyes
  • macbeth - PETA / dir: Fritz Bennewitz
  • sex a deal - / dir: Maryo de los Reyes
  • one man show /
  • faust - PETA/ dir: Fritz Bennewitz
  • show girls - Green room/ dir: Roni Bertubin
  • romulus d greyt - PETA 2007/ dir: Maribel Legarda

Actor for Film

  • May Isang Brilyante (1973) / Romy Suzara
  • Lupang Hinirang (1973) / Orlando Nadres
  • Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa (1974) / Lino Brocka
  • Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye (1975)
  • Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw (1975) / Celso Ad Castillo
  • Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) / Mario O'Hara
  • Tisoy (1977) / Ishmael Bernal
  • Ibalik Mo ang Araw sa Mundong Makasalanan (1978) / Lupita Kashiwahara
  • Ang Tanay Kong Natay (1978) / Lino Brocka
  • Bomba Star (1978) / Joey Gosiengfiao
  • Dodong Diamond (1978) / Emmanuel H. Borlaza
  • Ang Tsimay at ang Tambay (1979) / Junn P. Cabreira
  • Vontes 5 (1979) / Jun Urbano
  • High School Circa '65 (1979) / Maryo delos Reyes
  • Mr. One-Two-Three (1980) / Mike Relon Makiling
  • Unang Yakap (1980) / Eddie Rodriguez
  • Blue Jeans (1981) / Joey Gosiengfiao
  • Kontrobersyal! (1981) / Lino Brocka
  • Burgis (1981) / Lino Brocka
  • Mag-toning Muna Tayo (1981) / Mike Relon Makiling
  • Anak ni Brocka (2005) / Zieg
  • Pedrong Palad / Nick de Ocampo
  • Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) / Elwood Perez
  • Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo (2005) / APT Entertainment / Tony Reyes
  • Big Time (2005)
  • Twilight Dancers (2006) / Mel Chionglo
  • La Funeraria Toti / Rhayan Carlos
  • Bwakaw (2012) – Zaldy
  • Gangster Lolo (2014)[4]

Actor for Television

  • Duplex - channel 9
  • Pitik Bulag - Channel 4
  • It's a Deal - Channel 9
  • Ready Na Ako Direk - Channel 9
  • Lucky 13 - Channel 13
  • several guesting in several tv shows since 1971

Director for film

Director for television

TV series

  • True Stories - Hosted by Rosa Rosal
  • Carmi (martin)
  • Kristal (Lani Mercado)
  • POPCOM (12 episodes -maynila)
  • Komiks
  • Dear Diary
  • Ikaw Lang Nag mamahalin
  • Pira-pirasong Pangarap
  • Daboy en dagirl
  • Marinara
  • Nuts Entertainment
  • Maynila - Hosted by Lito Atienza
  • Family Zoo
  • Takeshi's Castle
  • Kung Mawawala ka
  • Impostora
  • Atlantika
  • Sa Iyong Paglisan
  • O Mare Ko
  • Joey's Quirky World
  • several GMA telesines and other drama anthologies

Director for theater

  • Ang Babae sa Bote - PETA
  • Hayop man ay Lumuluha rin - PETA
  • Ang piging - PETA
  • Iskandalo sa Laot - PETA
  • Lazy John meets Yvonne darna
  • Indarapatra - PETA
  • Awit na hindi Matapus-tapos - PETA
  • Madilim ang Gabi sa Laot - PETA
  • Monumento - PETA
  • Peryante - PETA
  • Magsasaka - Gantimpala
  • Joe Hill - PETA
  • Mariang Aliw - PETA
  • Canuplin - PETA
  • Kasalan sa Likod ng Simbahan
  • Filipinas Circa 1906 - PETA
  • Oppenheimer - PETA
  • Feel na Feel
  • Panata sa Kalayaan - PETA
  • Amah-Maid in Hongkong - PETA
  • Apat sa Langit
  • Mac-liing Dulag - PETA
  • Halik ng Tarantula - PETA
  • Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo - PETA
  • Paano ko pinatay si Diana Ross - PETA
  • US Bases -/ UP Rep.
  • Bathala - PETA
  • DH - PETA
  • Smokey Mountain
  • 1896 - PETA
  • Hanggang Dito na Lamang at Maraming salamat po - PETA
  • Romeo and Juliet D Komedi - PETA
  • Tatlong Pera - PETA
  • Jesus Christ Superstar
  • The Bomb - PETA
  • Boto ni Botong - PETA
  • El Filibusterismo - Gantimpala
  • Himala - Tanghalan Pilipino
  • Hipo
  • Illusiyonada
  • Ang Palasyo ni Valentin - PETA
  • Rosas (lab plays) - PETA
  • Ang Kamera ni Mang Leon - PETA
  • Bombita - Gantimpala
  • Tosca - PETA
  • Noli Fili Dekada 200 - PETA
  • Prinsesa Perlita - Paranaque

Writer

  • Friends in Love for film(1983) (story)
  • Diosa (for film)
  • Ded na si Lolo (for film)
  • Puting Buhok Puting Nitso (for television)
  • Miss Magpapa-make - up ako (for Television)
  • Tsikiting Masters - (for Film)

Death

Topacio died on July 21, 2017. The news was confirmed by several posts from his friends in the film industry, who paid tribute to Topacio on social media. He was 65. According to a tweet from News5, the cause of death was lung cancer.[5]

He was posthumously awarded Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award by the Film Academy of the Philippines in the 2019 Luna Awards.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gibbs, Cadiz; De Jesus, Totel V. (2017-07-21). "Theater pillar Soxie Topacio, 65, passes away". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (2010-09-07). "Soxie Topacio still gets meaty projects as actor-director after four decades in showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Felipe, MJ (2017-07-21). "Film, theater director Soxie Topacio passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Expendables Filipino style". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. November 15, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Film, theater director Soxie Topacio dies at 65". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  6. ^ Chua, Zsarlene B. (2019-11-14). "Signal Rock, Liway get most Luna Awards nominations". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2021-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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