Dante Varona

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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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Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

as Guerilla (segment 2)
Released: 1975-06-12

The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five...

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Pagbabalik ng Lawin

as Talibong
Released: 1975-01-02

Young Guiller and his mother were sold as slaves to a rich miner after their ship was captured...

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Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

as uncredited
Released: 1976-04-30

A story about the life of Rosa Henson and Kumander Lawin.

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Mga Dragon sa Gubat

as uncredited
Released: 1977-10-28

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Cleopatra Wong

as uncredited
Released: 1978-11-09

Singapore's top policewoman, Miss Cleopatra Wong, who heads the Seasian Interpol Criminal...

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Tonyong Bayawak

as uncredited
Released: 1979-10-15

Story of Tonyong Bayawak who was given strong powers but in return turns him into a wild boar...

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Kris Commando

as Omar Kris Sali
Released: 1987-06-04

Muslims and Christians clash in this thoughtful Filipino war movie. Kiram Sali and his Muslim...

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Hari Ng Stunt

as uncredited
Released: 1981-06-18

To earn money that could be used to save his girlfriend from blindness, a stuntman named Dante...

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Kosa

as uncredited
Released: 1980-08-22

Two convicts become friends because of their common goal, which is to plot revenge on their enemies.

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Tsuperstar

as uncredited
Released: 1976-12-10

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Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

as uncredited
Released: 1980-04-11

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

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Magnificent Siete Bandidas

as uncredited
Released: 1968-10-24

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Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma

as uncredited
Released: 1975-12-17

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Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas

as uncredited
Released: 1971-05-28

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Estibador

as Danilo
Released: 1980-12-13

A man is willing to do anything to fight and defeat a group of a very notorious gang in a port

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Commander Lawin

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

Lawin becomes an unstoppable killing machine as he gets revenge on those who murdered his people.

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Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

as uncredited
Released: 1976-10-01

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Ermitaño

as Ermitaño
Released: 1981-01-29

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power...

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Agent 00

as Agent 003
Released: 1981-05-29

The diminutive Agent 00, is the number 1 agent from the Secret Agency.

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Stepanio

as uncredited
Released: 1982-03-18

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Raging Anger

as uncredited
Released: 1984-01-01

Even after Vietnam, things don't look any better for the highly decorated Sergeant Renato. He is...

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Berdugo

as uncredited
Released: 1982-07-07

Based on a comic strip, an escaped convict finds a mystical double-axe and executioner's...

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