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.[
Acting
Movie
Cleopatra Wong
1978
Movie
Tonyong Bayawak
1979
Movie
Kris Commando
as Omar Kris Sali
1987
Movie
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
as Guerilla (segment 2)
1975
Movie
Tapatan Ng Tapang
as Alex
Movie
Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako
1998
Movie
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980
Movie
Kosa
1980
Movie
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977
Movie
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
as Doge
1977
Movie
Gulapa
1977
Movie
Magnificent Siete Bandidas
1968
Movie
Bukas Uulan ng Bala
1986
Movie
Commander Lawin
1986
Movie
Raging Anger
1984
Movie
Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
as Capt. Lopez
1999
Movie
Mga Dragon sa Gubat
1977
Movie
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
Movie
Stepanio
1982
Movie
Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
1975
Movie
Tsuperstar
1976
Movie
Berdugo
1982
Movie
Mystery and Terror
1970
Movie
Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas
1971
