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Dante Varona

Overview

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

Acting
1999 Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo Actor Capt. Lopez N/A
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1987 Kris Commando Actor Omar Kris Sali 59
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1986 Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan Actor N/A
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1986 Bukas Uulan ng Bala Actor 59
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1986 Commander Lawin Actor N/A
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1984 Raging Anger Actor N/A
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1982 Berdugo Actor N/A
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1982 Stepanio Actor N/A
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1981 Hari Ng Stunt Actor N/A
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1981 Agent 00 Actor Agent 003 N/A
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1981 Ermitaño Actor Ermitaño N/A
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1980 Estibador Actor Danilo N/A
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1980 Kosa Actor N/A
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1980 Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala Actor N/A
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1979 Tonyong Bayawak Actor 59
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1978 Cleopatra Wong Actor 59
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1977 Mga Dragon sa Gubat Actor N/A
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1977 Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite Actor 59
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1977 Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite Actor Doge 59
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1977 Gulapa Actor 59
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1976 Tsuperstar Actor N/A
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1976 Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin Actor N/A
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1976 Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin Actor N/A
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1975 Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma Actor N/A
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1975 Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa Actor Guerilla (segment 2) 59
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1975 Pagbabalik ng Lawin Actor Talibong N/A
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1973 Dimas Guerrero Actor Guerrero N/A
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1971 Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas Actor N/A
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1970 Mystery and Terror Actor N/A
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1968 Magnificent Siete Bandidas Actor N/A
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Tapatan Ng Tapang Actor Alex N/A
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Directing
1986 Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan Directing Director N/A
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1984 Raging Anger Directing Director N/A
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