Tony Santos Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antonio P. Santos Sr. April 10, 1920 |
| Died | February 7, 1988 (aged 67) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1988 |
Antonio P. Santos Sr. (April 10, 1920 – February 7, 1988), better known as Tony Santos Sr., was a Filipino film and television actor and director. He is known for his work as lead actor in Badjao and Anak Dalita, as well as for the roles he played in Sakada and Sister Stella L.[1] He also appeared on the long-running TV series Flordeluna.
He has won best supporting actor awards from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, the Philippine Movie Press Club, and the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. He is one of Behn Cervantes' favorite Filipino actors.[2]
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Personal life
Selected filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison 13 | 1946 | ||||
| Hantik | 1950 | ||||
| Prinsipe Amante ng Rubitanya | 1951 | ||||
| Kandelerong Pilak | 1954 | ||||
| Anak Dalita | 1956 | Vic | Lamberto Avellana | ||
| Biyaya ng Lupa | 1959 | Jose | Manuel Silos | ||
| Badjao | 1967 | Hassan | Lamberto Avellana | ||
| Magnum | 1962 | Tony Santos Sr. | |||
| Tagisan ng mga Agimat | 1965 | Tony Santos Sr. | |||
| Sakada | 1976 | Arsenio "Arsing" del Mundo | Behn Cervantes | ||
| Medalyang Ginto | 1982 | Romy Suzara | |||
| Misteryo sa Tuwa | 1984 | Ponsoy | Abbo Q. Dela Cruz | [3] | |
| Sister Stella L. | Ka Dencio | Mike de Leon | |||
| The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | 1987 | Artemio | Artemio Marquez |
Death
Santos Sr. died on February 7, 1988, of an undisclosed cause; he was 67. He was buried in Manila North Cemetery in Laloma, City of Manila.
References
- ^ Pareja, Lena (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Vol. VIII Philippine Film. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. 319–320. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.
- ^ Cervantes, Behn (2011-07-15). "My favorite Filipino actors". Inquirer. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ "This 1984 film took 3,600 hours and Php 5 million to restore — and we'll finally get to see it". ABS-CBN News Channel. November 4, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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