Dante Varona

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

Born: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, null

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1968	Magnificent Siete Bandidas		0
2	1970	Mystery and Terror		0
3	1971	Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas		0
4	1973	Dimas Guerrero	Guerrero	0
5	1975	Pagbabalik ng Lawin	Talibong	0
6	1975	Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa	Guerilla (segment 2)	60
7	1975	Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma		0
8	1976	Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin		0
9	1976	Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin		0
10	1976	Tsuperstar		0
11	1977	Gulapa		100
12	1977	Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite		100
13	1977	Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite	Doge	100
14	1977	Mga Dragon sa Gubat		0
15	1978	Cleopatra Wong		55
16	1979	Tonyong Bayawak		100
17	1980	Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala		0
18	1980	Kosa		0
19	1980	Estibador	Danilo	0
20	1981	Ermitaño	Ermitaño	0
21	1981	Agent 00	Agent 003	0
22	1981	Hari Ng Stunt		0
23	1982	Stepanio		0
24	1982	Berdugo		0
25	1984	Raging Anger		0
26	1986	Commander Lawin		0
27	1986	Bukas Uulan ng Bala		50
28	1986	Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan		0
29	1987	Kris Commando	Omar Kris Sali	32
30	1999	Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo	Capt. Lopez	0
31		Tapatan Ng Tapang	Alex	0

Dante Varona

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