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Dante Varona

Dante Varona was a former Filipino actor and movie director in the Philippines. He was considered one of the famous action stars from 1970s up to 1980s together with Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Jun Aristorenas, Ramon Revilla, Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo, Anthony Alonzo, Lito Lapid, Rudy Fernandez and Ace Vergel among others. One of his famous stunts involved jumping from the San Juanico Bridge inHari Ng Stunt (King Of Stunts). Varona began his movie career in 1968 in Mangificent Siete Bandidas. Leading roles in his early career included Master Stuntman (1970) andLeon Dimasupil (1973). He did also a movie Gulapa (1977) with Ramon Revilla in a true-to-life-story of former Mayor Patrocinio Z. Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite and the movie Carding Estrabel: Tirador Ng Malabon (1980), based on the life story of Ricardo Luciano. In 1981, action star Dante Varona made a daring and spectacular stunt act when he jumped at the San Juanico Bridge for a scene in “Hari ng Stunt.” It’s a make-or-break for this struggling actor whose movie career was in limbo for quite sometime and can’t seem to have a headstart. That breathtaking leap changed his fortune overnight. The movie was dubbed as “The most death defying action thriller of the year!” He became an instant sensation and propelled him to superstardom.[1] He directed some of his films' Raging Anger (1984), Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangin(1986) and Ratratan (1999). He was included in a Hollywood movie Dune Warriors, starring David Carradine, Rick Hill, Blake Boyd and Maria Isabel Lopez. He is the father of Metropop Songfest finalists and now a singer Tanya Varona.[


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Born:
In Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Movie/TV Credits:
24
First Appeared:
In the movie Magnificent Siete Bandidas 1968-10-24
Latest Project:
Movie Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo 1999-12-25
Known For
Poster of Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
Poster of Commander Lawin
Poster of Raging Anger
Poster of Cleopatra Wong
Filmography
Movie Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo Capt. Lopez 1999-12-25
Movie Kris Commando Omar Kris Sali 1987-06-04
Movie Bukas Uulan ng Bala 1986-10-08
Movie Commander Lawin 1986-01-01
Movie Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan 1986-12-25
Movie Raging Anger 1984-01-01
Movie Stepanio 1982-03-18
Movie Berdugo 1982-07-07
Movie Ermitaño ErmitaƱo 1981-01-29
Movie Agent 00 1981-05-29
Movie Kosa 1980-08-22
Movie Estibador Danilo 1980-12-13
Movie Tonyong Bayawak 1979-10-15
Movie Cleopatra Wong 1978-11-09
Movie Gulapa 1977-03-04
Movie Mga Dragon sa Gubat 1977-10-28
Movie Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite Doge 1977-07-15
Movie Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin 1976-04-30
Movie Tsuperstar 1976-12-10
Movie Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin 1976-10-01
Movie Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa Guerilla (segment 2) 1975-06-12
Movie Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma 1975-12-17
Movie Mystery and Terror 1970-02-08
Movie Magnificent Siete Bandidas 1968-10-24