Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr., OGH (July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), known by his screen names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay (1944), was a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He is widely regarded as the country's King of Comedy for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.

Biography

Dolphy never married and was public with his relationships and family. For more than 20 years, he was on a domestic partnership with Filipina singer, actress and model Zsa Zsa Padilla. They resided in the Marina Bay Village in the city of Parañaque. In his latest book, he mentioned that he had five serious relationships before Padilla who bore him offspring. The last was with actress Alma Moreno, who gave him a son: Vandolph. Some of his kids are in the business just like their father.


Engracia Dominguez — an actress he met during a stage show (separated in 1963); six children: Manny (Manny Boy), Salud (Sahlee), Rodolfo Jr. (Dolphy Jr.), Wilfredo (Freddie), Edgardo (Edgar), and Raul (Rolly).
Gloria Smith — an actress he met in 1956; four children: Mariquita (Kit), Carlos, Geraldino (Dino), and Edwin.
Alice Smith — an actress whose screen name was Pamela Ponti; four children: Ronaldo (Ronnie), Enrico (Eric), Madonna (Donna), and Jeffrey (Epi).
Evangeline Tagulao — a nurse he met in the late 60s while shooting in a hospital; one child: Rommel.
Alma Moreno — an actress he met in 1981; one child: Vandolph.
Zsa Zsa Padilla — a Filipina singer and actress; two children, Zia and Nicole.
He considers his kids his pride and joy, claiming that he could easily name all of his children from the oldest to the youngest.