Tony Santos
Also Known As: not available
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Birthday: April 10, 1920
Deathday: February 07, 1988
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Gender: Male
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Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Overview: Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-12-21
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Korea
Overview: Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent.
Genres: History Action War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-03-31
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Capas
Overview: During the Japanese occupation in World War 2, a soldier was tasked by a ranking officer to go undercover and be a government official, but under Japanese governance to gain their trust and collect intel.
Genres: Action War Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1949-06-30
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Parola
Overview: A story about an innocent man who was tried for murder but while being transported by ship to a prison sank and luckily he escapes to an island inhabited by another man and his daughters and a sister who abandon city life and settles on a quiet island to ease the pain and hatred.
Genres: Music Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1949-02-20
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Singsing na Tanso
Overview: A fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-06-29
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Hantik
Overview: A story about a farmer who had his parents killed and also abused by the Japanese occupation forces escapes joins the guerrilla and became a leader of a group.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-03-08
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Philippine Navy
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Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-01-05
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Abarinding
Overview: A story about Abarinding the daughter of a man who received a briefcase full of money from a thief.
Genres: Comedy Music Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-06-24
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Sierra Madre, Bundok ng Hiwaga
Overview: A story about a man who killed an intruder who tried to rape his pregnant wife, after doing so he ran away to the mountains and became the leader of outlaws, years later the son becomes a police officer.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1948-08-22
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Saykopatik
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1952-09-16
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₱10,000 Pag-ibig
Overview: Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1957-09-07
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Pinakamalaking Takas
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1963-10-15
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Cry Freedom
Overview: A man and a woman fight for the freedom of their country Marking with his gun Yay with her typewriter. Thrown together by a cause greater than either of them they share the suffering of the flesh and the spirit among the country's guerrilla fighters. They emerge, out of the crucible of war, heroes-and lovers.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1959-07-01
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Garrison 13
Overview: Two devil-may-care guerrilla brothers with prices on their heads fight for their country and for the women they love.
Genres: Drama Action War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1946-04-12
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1-2-3
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1955-05-23
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Tatak Avellana
Overview: The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-12-31
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Araw-araw Gabi-gabi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1975-09-21
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Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1980-12-25
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Baun Gang
Overview: Based on the true-to-life story of ex-PC Sgt. Alejandrino Baun, leader of the notorious Baun Gang.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1985-05-29
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Annie Sabungera
Overview: This is a story of the adventures and misadventures of Annie Sabungera, a young lady who seems to have a never-ending supply of suitors and trouble.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1982-07-23
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Joyful Mystery
Overview: The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and with his hirelings abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-12-25
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Sister Stella L.
Overview: A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-07-11
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Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Overview: A story about a man who has lots of different women and families.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1985-05-16
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Doctor X
Overview: Madman or Scientist? See this amazing comedy-mystery teeming with giant animals, and tiny human beings. A thousand and one thrills and laughs.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-09-21
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Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1976-06-28
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Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1975-04-25
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Bawal na Pag-Ibig
Overview: Jun, an art student, moves away from his family after a fight with his father about his college program. He meets Menchu in class and they fall in love, but Jun struggles to fully commit due to his past trauma. Singing becomes his solace and brings him closer to Menchu. However, a revelation after a family tragedy puts their relationship to the test.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-27
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Silver Candlestick
Overview: RUGGED in action, RAW in romance.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-10-12
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The Sea Gypsies
Overview: Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1957-06-03
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Child of Sorrow
Overview: A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1956-03-20
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Blessings of the Land
Overview: Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.
Genres: Drama Crime Family
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1959-12-15
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Salome
Overview: The story starts as a seemingly simple crime of passion, Jimmy, the persistent suitor, is stabbed to death by Salome, the young and pretty wife of Kario, an ordinary farmer. But as the story unfolds, conflicting versions of the crime are given.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1981-08-07
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Gabi Na, Kumander
Overview: Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been assigned to fight the rebels in Sto. Nio and he discovers that the rebel leader is no other than his younger brother, whom he had given up for dead years ago. Ronald Macan, former law student and activist, took to the hills with the imposition of martial law. He is known as Kumander Kobra. Ramil had been assigned to put a stop to his activities and in the name of the law to take him dead or alive.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1986-11-20
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Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
Overview: Aning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-01-04
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Babalik Ka Rin
Overview: The movie is about a former fashion model who turns to professional photography. She is wooed by twins who eventually become her lovers, though she believes that she is only dating one man. Upon discovering that her lover is actually two different men, she develops emotional and psychological problems.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1973-10-14
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The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Overview: This melodrama is a true-confession story of one of the country's top models and international-beauty-title holders, who struggles to rise above her deprived childhood and unfortunate relationships.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1987-12-25
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Anak Badjao
Overview: Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona and starred Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1987-12-25
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Hot Property
Overview: This official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983 directed by Lino Brocka and starred Carmi Martin, Phillip Salvador, Dennis Roldan, Vic Diaz, and Tony Santos, Sr centers on the story of Gigi, a burlesque dancer who is the main attraction of show.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1983-12-25
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Tagos ng Dugo
Overview: A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grows up into a serial killer transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time grossly killing them while in the act of sexual pleasure.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1987-01-15
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The Tenants
Overview: It proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards. A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field, harvesting it during the months of October to December.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1976-02-20
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Dagohoy
Overview: Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.
Genres: History
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-06-04
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Prinsipe Teñoso
Overview: Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's soon-to-be sons-in-law, but eventually is recognized as the hero responsible for curing the king's illness, and winning the king's battles against the moors.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1954-01-01
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In Despair
Overview: A story about Manuel a sickly musician who meets Shelly a beautiful store manager.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-10-13
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Miss Philippines
Overview: A story about LVN Pictures a major production company searching for a new female star, held a contest entitled Miss Philippines. The daughter of a poor laundrywoman pretends to be rich to join the contest. She and her mother temporarily occupy a rich couple's residence who are currently abroad with their playboy son. The son comes home unexpectedly and plays along with the ruse.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1947-06-03
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Squatters
Overview: A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter whos an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-09-12
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Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’
Overview: A father gives his son a task to buy land in the province to build an airport but the land titleholder is hesitant to sell the deeds.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1949-01-11
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Kampanerang Kuba
Overview: Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church's bell tower.
Genres: Family Drama Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1974-03-29
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Kontrabando
Overview: Lieutenant Diego, a government intelligence officer, a G-2, becomes a double agent to gain entry into the sinister world of the smugglers of firearms, jewelry, and opium.
Genres: Action Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-08-28
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Sampung Ahas ni Eva
Overview: On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-08-30
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Luha at Musika
Overview: A man would receive an inheritance from his uncle but under one condition to stay away from music.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-11-05
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Aliw-iw
Overview: The story of an indigenous Igorot woman who traverses the complex path of life to the playful line of destiny.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1979-09-28
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