Carlos Padilla

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarlos Pedro Eugenio Ruiz•Padilla, Sr.
Used nameCarlos•Padilla
Nick/petnamesLeleng
Born6 September 1909 in Manila, Manila (PHI)
Died1962
AffiliationsLetran HS, Manila (PHI)
NOC Philippines

Biography

Carlos Ruiz Padilla Sr. came from a family of politicians and actors. He lost his first bout on points against Frenchman Lucien Laplace in the welterweight division in boxing at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

For about 20 years, he appeared in a large number of movies, occasionally in cameo roles. Five years after the Olympics, Padilla made his first film as a director called Susi ng kalangitan (Key to Heaven). In 1951, he directed his last film, La roca Trinidad. Padilla starred in his last film, Sa hirap at ginhawa (In hardship and comfort) together with his younger brother José and his sister-in-law Arsenia Francisco. Another brother was Roy Padilla, Sr., also an actor and director, who later became Governor of the Province of Camarines Norte.

Carlos Padilla was the father of Carlos “Sonny” Dolorico Padilla Jr., a boxing referee and judge, who came to fame refereeing the “Thrilla in Manila” between Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975; grandfather of popular Filipina singer and actress Zsa Zsa Padilla; and great-grandfather of Karylle, a Filipina singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, TV host, and model.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Boxing PHI Carlos Padilla
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =9

Olympic family relations

Special Notes