
Acting
Tony Santos
Born — Died
1920-04-10 — 1988-02-07
Place of birth
Manila, Philippines
Known for
Acting
Credits
65 titles
Antonio P. Santos Sr. (April 10, 1920 — February 7, 1988), better known as Tony Santos, was a Filipino film and television actor and director. He is known for his work as lead actor in Anak Dalita (1956), Badjao (1957), and Biyaya ng Lupa (1959), as well as for roles he played in Sakada (1976), Sister Stella L. (1984), and Misteryo sa Tuwa (1984). He has 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.
Known for
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Philippine Navy
1953
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
1975
4.0No synopsis available yet.
Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak
1975
NRA story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.
Troop 11
1957
5.9A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Child of Sorrow
1956
NRAning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
1988
Film credits
1980s · 16 titles
NRAning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
1988
3.3A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grows up into a serial killer transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time grossly killing them while in the act of sexual pleasure.
Tagos ng Dugo
1987
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980
10.0The story starts as a seemingly simple crime of passion, Jimmy, the persistent suitor, is stabbed to death by Salome, the young and pretty wife of Kario, an ordinary farmer. But as the story unfolds, conflicting versions of the crime are given.
Salome
1981
4.3On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.
Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1984
8.2August 1950. The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase, which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and, with his hirelings, abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Joyful Mystery
1984
7.0A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.
Sister Stella L.
1984
10.0A story about a man who has lots of different women and families.
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985
A woman forced to exotic modelling and dancing in order to survive for her family
Nude City
1986
7.0Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been assigned to fight the rebels in Sto. Nio and he discovers that the rebel leader is no other than his younger brother, whom he had given up for dead years ago. Ronald Macan, former law student and activist, took to the hills with the imposition of martial law. He is known as Kumander Kobra. Ramil had been assigned to put a stop to his activities and in the name of the law to take him dead or alive.
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
This melodrama is a true-confession story of one of the country's top models and international-beauty-title holders, who struggles to rise above her deprived childhood and unfortunate relationships.
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
1987
NRThe musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana.
Tatak Avellana
1988
This official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983 directed by Lino Brocka and starred Carmi Martin, Phillip Salvador, Dennis Roldan, Vic Diaz, and Tony Santos, Sr centers on the story of Gigi, a burlesque dancer who is the main attraction of show.
Hot Property
1983
NROfficial entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona and starred Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora.
Anak Badjao
1987
7.0This is a story of the adventures and misadventures of Annie Sabungera, a young lady who seems to have a never-ending supply of suitors and trouble.
Annie Sabungera
1982
Based on the true-to-life story of ex-PC Sgt. Alejandrino Baun, leader of the notorious Baun Gang.
Baun Gang
1985
1970s · 9 titles
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
1975
4.0No synopsis available yet.
Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak
1975
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2
1976
Jun, an art student, moves away from his family after a fight with his father about his college program. He meets Menchu in class and they fall in love, but Jun struggles to fully commit due to his past trauma. Singing becomes his solace and brings him closer to Menchu. However, a revelation after a family tragedy puts their relationship to the test.
Bawal na Pag-Ibig
1977
3.0A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field. The film proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill, then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards.
The Tenants
1976
7.0Celso Ad. Castillo's film about villagers retelling the story of their hero and the revolt he waged in the countryside.
The Legend of Julian Makabayan
1979
The movie is about a former fashion model who turns to professional photography. She is wooed by twins who eventually become her lovers, though she believes that she is only dating one man. Upon discovering that her lover is actually two different men, she develops emotional and psychological problems.
Babalik Ka Rin
1973
NRThe story of an indigenous Igorot woman who traverses the complex path of life to the playful line of destiny.
Aliw-iw
1979
7.0Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church's bell tower.
Kampanerang Kuba
1974
1960s · 1 titles
1950s · 22 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Philippine Navy
1953
5.9A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Child of Sorrow
1956
7.2Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
Badjao
1957
10.0Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos.
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
9.0Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis.
₱10,000 Pag-ibig
1957
9.0Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent.
Korea
1952
9.0A story about a farmer who had his parents killed and also abused by the Japanese occupation forces escapes joins the guerrilla and became a leader of a group.
Hantik
1950
NRA story about Manuel a sickly musician who meets Shelly a beautiful store manager.
In Despair
1950
NRA man would receive an inheritance from his uncle but under one condition to stay away from music.
Luha at Musika
1953
NRA fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.
Singsing na Tanso
1954
7.0Lieutenant Diego, a government intelligence officer, a G-2, becomes a double agent to gain entry into the sinister world of the smugglers of firearms, jewelry, and opium.
Kontrabando
1950
5.0Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's soon-to-be sons-in-law, but eventually is recognized as the hero responsible for curing the king's illness, and winning the king's battles against the moors.
Prinsipe Teñoso
1954
NRTatlong labuyo: Directed by Richard Abelardo. With Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro, Tony Santos, Alfonso Carvajal.
Tatlong Labuyo
1953
7.5Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.
Blessings of the Land
1959
9.0A man and a woman fight for the freedom of their country Marking with his gun Yay with her typewriter. Thrown together by a cause greater than either of them they share the suffering of the flesh and the spirit among the country's guerrilla fighters. They emerge, out of the crucible of war, heroes-and lovers.
Cry Freedom
1959
7.0A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter who's an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them.
Squatters
1953
NRMadman or Scientist? See this amazing comedy-mystery teeming with giant animals, and tiny human beings. A thousand and one thrills and laughs.
Doctor X
1950
7.4No synopsis available yet.
1-2-3
1955
NRRUGGED in action, RAW in romance.
Silver Candlestick
1954
NRDedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.
Dagohoy
1953
NRA story about Abarinding the daughter of a man who received a briefcase full of money from a thief.
Abarinding
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Saykopatik
1952
1940s · 6 titles
3.3A story about an innocent man who was tried for murder but while being transported by ship to a prison sank and luckily he escapes to an island inhabited by another man and his daughters and a sister who abandon city life and settles on a quiet island to ease the pain and hatred.
Parola
1949
9.0A story about a man who killed an intruder who tried to rape his pregnant wife, after doing so he ran away to the mountains and became the leader of outlaws, years later the son becomes a police officer.
Sierra Madre, Bundok ng Hiwaga
1948
NRA father gives his son a task to buy land in the province to build an airport but the land titleholder is hesitant to sell the deeds.
Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’
1949
7.0Two devil-may-care guerrilla brothers with prices on their heads fight for their country and for the women they love.
Garrison 13
1946
10.0During the Japanese occupation in World War 2, a soldier was tasked by a ranking officer to go undercover and be a government official, but under Japanese governance to gain their trust and collect intel.
Capas
1949
6.0A story about LVN Pictures a major production company searching for a new female star, held a contest entitled Miss Philippines. The daughter of a poor laundrywoman pretends to be rich to join the contest. She and her mother temporarily occupy a rich couple's residence who are currently abroad with their playboy son. The son comes home unexpectedly and plays along with the ruse.
Miss Philippines
1947
Behind the camera
NRA story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.
Troop 11
1957
NRA story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.
Troop 11
1957
5.2In a remote fishing village, a wealthy landowner calls on the Snake Devil to protect his priceless family treasures, but this isn't enough to stop the bandit Sanda Wong from attempting the raid when he learns about the treasure.
Sanda Wong
1955
NRTwo legendary characters come face to face in the clash of the decade - but only ONE must win.
Palos Kontra Gagamba
1963
NRTwo legendary characters come face to face in the clash of the decade - but only ONE must win.
Palos Kontra Gagamba
1963
NRThe naughty nutty misadventures of 7 zany housemaids their lives and loves both in their guarded and unguarded moments.
Pitong Atsay
1962
NRNo synopsis available yet.
7 Crazy Dragons
1974
NRA story about a mischievous youth group.
Dama Juana Gang
1956
NRThe adventures of a man of a thousand identities and his brushes with the law.
Alyas Palos
1961
NRThe adventures of a man of a thousand identities and his brushes with the law.
Alyas Palos
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pinakamalaking Takas
1963
