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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-04-10 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Tony Santos

Biography:

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

Writing

1963

1962

Pitong Atsay as Story

1961

Alyas Palos as Screenplay

1957

Troop 11 as Writer

1955

Sanda Wong as Screenplay

Directing

1974

7 Crazy Dragons as Director

1963

1962

Pitong Atsay as Director

1961

Alyas Palos as Director

1957

Troop 11 as Director

1956

Dama Juana Gang as Director