Tony Santos, Sr.
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]
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 | Behn Cervantes | |||
| Sister Stella L. | 1984 | Ka Dencio | Mike de Leon |
References
- Pareja, Lena (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. 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.
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