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Dante Varona

Actor · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

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Biography

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…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Cleopatra Wong (1978)
  2. Tonyong Bayawak (1979)
  3. Kris Commando (1987) — Omar Kris Sali
  4. Blood and Love on a Piece of Land (1975) — Guerilla (segment 2)
  5. Tapatan Ng Tapang — Alex
  6. Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako (1998)
  7. Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala (1980)
  8. Kosa (1980)
  9. Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite (1977)
  10. Gulapa (1977)
  11. Magnificent Siete Bandidas (1968)
  12. Bukas Uulan ng Bala (1986)
  13. Commander Lawin (1986)
  14. Raging Anger (1984)
  15. Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo (1999) — Capt. Lopez
  16. Mga Dragon sa Gubat (1977)
  17. Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin (1976)
  18. Stepanio (1982)
  19. Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma (1975)
  20. Tsuperstar (1976)
  21. Berdugo (1982)
  22. Mystery and Terror (1970)
  23. Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas (1971)
  24. Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin (1976)
  25. Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan (1986)
  26. Agent 00 (1981) — Agent 003
  27. Hari Ng Stunt (1981)
  28. Estibador (1980) — Danilo
  29. Ermitaño (1981) — Ermitaño
  30. Pagbabalik ng Lawin (1975) — Talibong
  31. Dimas Guerrero (1973) — Guerrero

Directed

  1. Raging Anger (1984) — Director
  2. Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan (1986) — Director