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.[
Known For
Credits
- 1999 · Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo as Capt. Lopez
- 1987 · Kris Commando as Omar Kris Sali
- 1986 · Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan as
- 1986 · Bukas Uulan ng Bala as
- 1986 · Commander Lawin as
- 1984 · Raging Anger as
- 1982 · Berdugo as
- 1982 · Stepanio as
- 1981 · Hari Ng Stunt as
- 1981 · Agent 00 as
- 1981 · Ermitaño as Ermitaño
- 1980 · Estibador as Danilo
- 1980 · Kosa as
- 1980 · Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala as
- 1979 · Tonyong Bayawak as
- 1978 · Cleopatra Wong as
- 1977 · Mga Dragon sa Gubat as
- 1977 · Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite as
- 1977 · Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite as Doge
- 1977 · Gulapa as
- 1976 · Tsuperstar as
- 1976 · Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin as
- 1976 · Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin as
- 1975 · Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma as
- 1975 · Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Guerilla (segment 2)
- 1971 · Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas as
- 1970 · Mystery and Terror as
- 1968 · Magnificent Siete Bandidas as