Dante Varona
Born
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Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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

Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
Capt. Lopez
1999

Kris Commando
Omar Kris Sali
1987
Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan
1986
Bukas Uulan ng Bala
1986

Commander Lawin
1986

Raging Anger
1984

Berdugo
1982

Stepanio
1982

Hari Ng Stunt
1981

Agent 00
Agent 003
1981

Ermitaño
Ermitaño
1981

Estibador
Danilo
1980

Kosa
1980

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980

Tonyong Bayawak
1979

Cleopatra Wong
1978

Mga Dragon sa Gubat
1977
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
Doge
1977
Gulapa
1977

Tsuperstar
1976

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
1975

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Guerilla (segment 2)
1975

Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Talibong
1975
Dimas Guerrero
Guerrero
1973

Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas
1971
Mystery and Terror
1970

Magnificent Siete Bandidas
1968
Tapatan Ng Tapang
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