Metring David

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Demetria "Metring" David (June 20, 1920 – October 7, 2010) was a Filipina comedian, famous for her "big feet" as she was called by her colleagues.

Early life and later career[]

Born in 1920, she first appeared as a comedian in the dramas (Near to God), and , both under Lebran Pictures. In that same year she was included in the comedy film entitled starring . She made films for other companies including LVN Pictures, Galawgaw, a Nida Blanca movie, and a small role in (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.

Return to television[]

Meltring's last TV appearance was Wish Ko Lang! on GMA Channel 7.

Death[]

She died on October 7, 2010.^[1]

Selected filmography[]

• 1953 -
• 1953 -
• 1953 -
• 1954 -
• 1955 -
• 1986 - Inday Inday sa Balitaw
• 1988 - Rosa Mistica
• 1988 - One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
• 1988 - Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?
• 1988 - Pik Pak Boom
• 1992 - Mahirap Maging Pogi
• 2000 - Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw

Television[]

• Buhay Artista (ABS-CBN)
• Tarangtang-tangtang (ABS-CBN)
• Dance-O-Rama (TV5)
• Gorio En His Jeepney (TV5)
• Dancetime with Chito (GMA Network)
• Eskwelahang Munti (GMA Network)
• Principe Abante (GMA Network)
• Wish Ko Lang! (GMA Network) - her last TV appearance

References[]

External links[]

• Metring David at IMDb