Dante Varona
Date of birth:
Place of birth: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Danvar, Willi Kindo
Biography
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.[
Movie Credits
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980-04-11
A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas
Mga Dragon sa Gubat
1977-10-28
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976-10-01
Stepanio
1982-03-18
Diwang Kayumanggi: Prinsesang Mandirigma
1975-12-17
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
1975-06-12
The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five seg
Kosa
1980-08-22
Two convicts become friends because of their common goal, which is to plot revenge on their enemies.
Tsuperstar
1976-12-10
Cleopatra Wong
1978-11-09
Singapore's top policewoman, Miss Cleopatra Wong, who heads the Seasian Interpol Criminal Investigat
Berdugo
1982-07-07
Based on a comic strip, an escaped convict finds a mystical double-axe and executioner's costume, in
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977-07-15
The Story of a blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter a special
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
1977-07-15
The Story of a blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter a special
Gulapa
1977-03-04
True to life story of Mayor Patrocinio Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite who possesses an amulet which de
Tonyong Bayawak
1979-10-15
Story of Tonyong Bayawak who was given strong powers but in return turns him into a wild boar whenev
Mystery and Terror
1970-02-08
Magnificent Siete Bandidas
1968-10-24
Sa Kamay ng Tatlong Takas
1971-05-28
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976-04-30
A story about the life of Rosa Henson and Kumander Lawin.
Bukas Uulan ng Bala
1986-10-08
Elias goes home to his province for the town fiesta, expecting a festive reunion with his family. A
Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangan
1986-12-25
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1986 directed by Dante Varona and starred
Commander Lawin
1986-01-01
Lawin becomes an unstoppable killing machine as he gets revenge on those who murdered his people.
Raging Anger
1984-01-01
Even after Vietnam, things don't look any better for the highly decorated Sergeant Renato. He is now
Ako Ang Lalagot Sa Hininga Mo
1999-12-25
All his life, Ronaldo has led a quiet and comfortable life. The son of a mayor, he hopes to earn his
Agent 00
1981-05-29
Lost film. The diminutive Agent 00, is the number 1 agent from the Secret Agency.
Hari Ng Stunt
1981-06-18
To earn money that could be used to save his girlfriend from blindness, a stuntman named Dante agree
Estibador
1980-12-13
A man is willing to do anything to fight and defeat a group of a very notorious gang in a port
Kris Commando
1987-06-04
Muslims and Christians clash in this thoughtful Filipino war movie. Kiram Sali and his Muslim rebels
Ermitaño
1981-01-29
His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power fro
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
1975-01-02
Young Guiller and his mother were sold as slaves to a rich miner after their ship was captured by ar
Tapatan Ng Tapang
Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Starring Lito Lapid, Dante Varona, Maricel Morales, Mikey Macapaga
Dimas Guerrero
1973-08-16
A cowboy and a native team up to clean up a town and also ends up fighting over the town's maiden.
Isang lahi, isang dugo... Sa lupang pangako
1998-12-03
Director: Jhun M. Ortega Writers: Jhun M. Ortega, Angelo Garcia Stars: Dante Varona, Allan Ortega,