Acting

Dante Varona

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.[

Acting credits

Ermitaño poster
NR

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

Ermitaño

1981

Agent 00 poster
NR

Lost film. The diminutive Agent 00, is the number 1 agent from the Secret Agency.

Agent 00

1981

No artwork available
10.0

True to life story of Mayor Patrocinio Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite who possesses an amulet which deters him from harm. The source of his "anting-anting" is the water in the fish tank, the life of the Mayor is linked to the fish. So, when the fish is seing kissing it is also the same for the Mayor, as well as if the fish is seen dying, there is an imminent danger on the life of the Mayor.

Gulapa

1977

Raging Anger poster
7.0

Even after Vietnam, things don't look any better for the highly decorated Sergeant Renato. He is now in jail for killing the brother of an influential rice trader in self-defense. But that's not all, the rice dealer has Renato's wife murdered and kidnaps his little son. Renato breaks out of jail to finally put a stop to the businessman. He receives unexpected help from his daughter, but at the same time Renato is even being pursued by the military for breaking out of prison. Finally he has one last chance, he has to join forces with the rebels to fight the boss.

Raging Anger

1984

Commander Lawin poster
7.0

Lawin becomes an unstoppable killing machine as he gets revenge on those who murdered his people.

Commander Lawin

1986

Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas

1971

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mystery and Terror

1970

Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako poster
10.0

Director: Jhun M. Ortega Writers: Jhun M. Ortega, Angelo Garcia Stars: Dante Varona, Allan Ortega, Ida Reyes, Patrick Dela Rosa, Dime Reyes Jr., Von Vargas, Ramon Zamora, Demetrio E. Reyes Sr., Niel Dela Isla, Danilo Dalangin, Alfredo Sakay, Bernard Dizon, Celso Quinones, Norlie Dapitan, Sarah Gumabao, Edwin Sedol, Sammy Ibarra, Edgar Macasaddu

Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako

1998

Estibador poster
NR

A man is willing to do anything to fight and defeat a group of a very notorious gang in a port

Estibador

1980

No artwork available
4.5

Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Starring Lito Lapid, Dante Varona, Maricel Morales, Mikey Macapagal Arroyo

Tapatan Ng Tapang

Mga Dragon sa Gubat poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mga Dragon sa Gubat

1977

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

1976

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land poster
7.5

The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

1975

Dimas Guerrero poster
NR

A cowboy and a native team up to clean up a town and also ends up fighting over the town's maiden.

Dimas Guerrero

1973

Cleopatra Wong poster
5.4

Singapore's top policewoman, Miss Cleopatra Wong, who heads the Seasian Interpol Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D.), teams up with her Filipino counterpart to bust a counterfeit currency operation that threatens several Asian countries with bankruptcy. Their dangerous quest takes them from Singapore to Hong Kong and finally Manila where they locate the counterfeit ring's Asian headquarters, which is being run by local nuns, forced into slave labor.

Cleopatra Wong

1978

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma

1975

Kosa poster
8.0

Two convicts become friends because of their common goal, which is to plot revenge on their enemies.

Kosa

1980

Tonyong Bayawak poster
8.7

Story of Tonyong Bayawak who was given strong powers but in return turns him into a wild boar whenever he gets angry.

Tonyong Bayawak

1979

Kris Commando poster
5.2

Muslims and Christians clash in this thoughtful Filipino war movie. Kiram Sali and his Muslim rebels launch a series of attacks on the army but his brother Omar would just rather see his country in peace. Following the rebel's murder of Army General Basco, holy war follows. Omar turns to violence and ends up in a showdown with General Basco's best man Captain Reyes.

Kris Commando

1987

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin poster
NR

A story about the life of Rosa Henson and Kumander Lawin.

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

1976

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5.0

Elias goes home to his province for the town fiesta, expecting a festive reunion with his family. A tragedy awaits instead. His parents are dead, their house is burned and their land is appropriated by the influential Exequiel. Elias also learns he is alone in his quest for justice as the rest of his townmates fear Exequiel's wrath. Exequiel also holds Elias' sister Lerma hostage. But the odds do not scare Elias. He knows he has justice on his side and he is determined to make Exequiel pay for his crimes.

Bukas Uulan ng Bala

1986

Magnificent Siete Bandidas poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Magnificent Siete Bandidas

1968

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala poster
9.0

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite poster
10.0

The Story of a blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter a special power he uses to help those in need

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite

1977

Behind the camera