Metring David
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Demetria "Metring" David (June 20, 1920 – October 7, 2010) was a Filipino
comedienne, famous for her "big feet" as she was called by her colleagues.
Born in 1920, she first appeared as a comedienne in the dramas Malapit sa Diyos (Near to God), and Walang Hanggang, both under Lebran Pictures.
In that same year she was included in the comedy film entitled Babaing Kalbo starring Eleanor Medina.
She made movies for other film companies including LVN Pictures
, Galawgaw a Nida Blanca
movie, Fremel Pictures and a small role in Sapagka't Mahal Kita (Because, I Love You) to name a few.
In the years that followed, Metring David rose to popularity as a comedian in the 1960s a decade in which she made some 3 dozen films and many television appearances.
She died on October 7, 2010.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
comedienne, famous for her "big feet" as she was called by her colleagues.
Born in 1920, she first appeared as a comedienne in the dramas Malapit sa Diyos (Near to God), and Walang Hanggang, both under Lebran Pictures.
In that same year she was included in the comedy film entitled Babaing Kalbo starring Eleanor Medina.
She made movies for other film companies including LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
, Galawgaw a Nida Blanca
Nida Blanca
Dorothy Acueza Jones, popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career...
movie, Fremel Pictures and a small role in Sapagka't Mahal Kita (Because, I Love You) to name a few.
In the years that followed, Metring David rose to popularity as a comedian in the 1960s a decade in which she made some 3 dozen films and many television appearances.
She died on October 7, 2010.
Selected filmography
- 1953 - Malapit sa Diyos
- 1953 - Walang HangganWalang HangganWalang Hanggan is a Philippine television series produced by TAPE, Inc., directed by Gina Alajar and aired over GMA Network.- Cast :* Valerie Concepcion as Almira* Oyo Boy Sotto as Basti* Iya Villania as Rachelle* Zoren Legaspi...
- 1953 - Babaing Kalbo
- 1954 - Galawgaw
- 1955 - Sapagka't Mahal Kita
Television
- Buhay Artista (ABS-CBN)
- Tarangtang-tangtang (ABS-CBN)
- Dance-O-Rama (ABC)
- Gorio En His Jeepney (ABC)
- Dancetime With Chito (GMA Network)
- Eskwelahang Munti (GMA Network)
- Principe Abante (GMA Network)
- Wish Ko Lang (GMA Network) - her last TV appearance