Dante Varona
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
Popularity 1.257
Birthday
Place of Birth Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Also Known As Danvar, Willi Kindo,
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Mga Dragon sa Gubat
1977

Mga Dragon sa Gubat

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

Stepanio
1982

Stepanio

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
1975

Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
1975

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

Kosa
1980

Kosa

Tsuperstar
1976

Tsuperstar

Cleopatra Wong
1978

Cleopatra Wong

Berdugo
1982

Berdugo

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977

Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite

Gulapa
1977

Gulapa

Tonyong Bayawak
1979

Tonyong Bayawak

Mystery and Terror
1970

Mystery and Terror

Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas
1971

Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas

Magnificent Siete Bandidas
1968

Magnificent Siete Bandidas

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

Bukas Uulan ng Bala
1986

Bukas Uulan ng Bala

Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan
1986

Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan

Commander Lawin
1986

Commander Lawin

Raging Anger
1984

Raging Anger

Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
1999

Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo

Agent 00
1981

Agent 00

Hari Ng Stunt
1981

Hari Ng Stunt

Estibador
1980

Estibador

Kris Commando
1987

Kris Commando

Ermitaño
1981

Ermitaño