Pinoy James Bonds: Charlie Davao as Secret Agent 009 and Agent X-55

1965 – 7 Mata-Hari (Ambassador Productions)

[Release date 4th February 1965, also listed as “Pitong Mata-Hari”]

Director Romy Villaflor Screenplay Ben Feleo Music Carding Cruz

Cast Charlie Davao (Secret Agent 009), Maggie Dela Riva, Gloria Sevilla, Vilma Valera, Zeny Zabala, Stella Suarez, Helen Thompson, Miriam Jurado, Ely Nakpil, Limbo Lagdameo, Tommy Romulo, “Juan”/Joe Cunanan “Roland”/Rolando Gonzales, “Bert”/Roberto Gonzalez, Avel Morado, Ben Perez, Toni Rahman

Synopsis (from the Filmography of Philippine Films 1959-1989): “Seven women are out to get vital information from a dashing playboy who is actually a lawman.”

1965 – Secret Agent 009 (Ambassador Productions)

[Release date 24th April 1965; sometimes incorrectly listed as “Scout Agent 009”]

Director Romy Villaflor Story/Screenplay Ben Feleo Music Carding Cruz

Cast Charlie Davao (Secret Agent 009), Lyn D’Amour, Stella Suarez, Carol Varga, Martin Marfil, Miriam Jurado, Carmen Soriano, Joe Sison, Bruno Punzalan, Limbo Lagdameo, Angel Confiado, Ruben Ramos, Roland Gonzales, Joe Cunanan, “Bert”/Roberto Gonzalez, Sancho Selona, Toni Rahman, Patricia Valino

Synopsis (from the Filmography of Philippine Films 1959-1989): “…the daring danger-fraught mission that Agent 009 is assigned to: find out the real cause or causes that led to the blasting of a yacht taken by a group of young student tourists.”

1965 – Assignment: Hongkong (Ambassador Productions)

[Release date 6th October 1965]

Director Romy Villaflor Story/Screenplay Ben Feleo Music Carding Cruz

Cast Charlie Davao (Secret Agent 009), Lynn D’Amour, Zeny Zabala, Joe Cunanan, Philip Coo, Tong Tek, David Hsu, Miriam Jurado, Felix Pisarsky, Jagir Singh, Ben Perez, Angel Confiado, “Bert”/Roberto Gonzalez, Paula Lamour (“Australia’s Sensational Taboo Dancer”)

Synopsis (from the Filmography of Philippine Films 1959-1989): “Secret Agent 009 is assigned to Hongkong to track down and apprehend an international syndicate that hijacks a shipment of microfilm to Hongkong.”

1966 – Assignment: Jolo (Imelda Productions/Dazmen Productions)

[Release date 24th September 1966]

Director/Screenplay Danny Victorino Executive Producer Benjamin Ramos Music Tex Salcedo

Cast Charlie Davao (Agent X-55), Maggie de la Riva, Lucita Soriano, Bessie Barredo, Ruby Regala, Mel Francisco, Jose Padilla Jr, Nello Nayo, Ernesto Santos, Gabby Paile, Rene Villegas, Joe Canlas

Synopsis (from the Filmography of Philippine Films 1959-1989): “Secret Agent X-55 (Charlie) is assigned to Jolo to combat an international syndicate of smugglers.”

The following Charlie Davao title may or may not be a spy film, as his character name is unknown…

1970 – Code Name: Apollo (CVD)

[Release date 24th October 1970]

Director George Rowe Screenplay Ruben Rustia Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Cast Charlie Davao, Margot Lim, Ariston Bautista, Vic Silayan, Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado