Eddie Gutierrez (actor)

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Eddie Gutierrez
Eddie Gutierrez c. 1966
Born	Eduardo Pickett Gutierrez Ermita, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Eddie, J.E.G.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–present
Spouse	Annabelle Rama ​ (m. 1980)​
Partner(s)	Liza Lorena (1963–1968; separated) Pilita Corrales (1968–1971; separated)
Children	8, including Tonton, Ruffa, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, Richard and Raymond
Parent(s)	Antonio Atayde Gutierrez Jr. Mary Rufina Herranz Pickett

Jorge Eduardo Pickett Gutierrez, professionally known as Eddie Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor and former matinee idol.

Gutierrez married actress Annabelle Rama on November 8, 1980,^[1] with whom he has six children: Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Richard, Raymond and Ritchie Paul. Annabelle serves as the talent manager for their children who are in the entertainment industry. He also has two children from previous relationships: Tonton Gutierrez with actress Liza Lorena in 1968, and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez in 1971 with singer Pilita Corrales, also known as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and the grandmother of actress Janine Gutierrez.^[2]

In 1995, he entered the politics as he ran for congressman of the lone district of Parañaque but lost to Roilo Golez.

A bit player in Prinsesang Gusgusin (1958), Gutierrez was introduced in Handsome (1959) and played the lead in films like Kaming Makasalanan (1960), Eddie Longlegs (1964), Portrait of My Love (1965) and Pogi (1967). He was under contract for Sampaguita Pictures for eight years. His other films include Hiram na Kamay (1962), June Bride (1962), Pitong puso (1962), Sabina (1963), Bird of Paradise (1963), Eddie Loves Susie (1964), Isinulat sa Dugo (1965), I'll Dream of You (1966), and All Over the World (1967).

After living in the United States for several years, he came back to the Philippines with his family and resumed his acting career. He appeared in Katawang lupa (1975), Ursula (1976), Beerhouse (1977), Bontoc (1977), Balatkayo (1978), Bomba Star (1980), Sari-saring ibong kulasisi (1978), Lagi na lamang ba akong babae? (1978), and Lumakad Ka, Gabi (1979).

In 1991, he was nominated Best Supporting Actor by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) for Uubusin ko ang lahi mo (1991).^{[citation needed]} He received the FAP award for Best Actor and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts & Sciences (FAMAS) for Best Supporting Actor for Ikaw pa lang ang minahal (1992).^{[citation needed]}

In 2004 and 2006, Gutiérrez joined the cast of the TV fantasy series, Mulawin and Majika in both series playing an elder with magical powers.

• Eddie Gutierrez at IMDb