Acting
Tony Santos
Born 1920-04-10
Manila, Philippines
Department: Acting
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
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Child of Sorrow
1956
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Sister Stella L.
1984
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₱10,000 Pag-ibig
1957
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Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1984
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Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2
1976
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1-2-3
1955
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Joyful Mystery
1984
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Blessings of the Land
1959
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Badjao
1957
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Tagos ng Dugo
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (68 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tatak Avellana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| The Untouchable Family | Story | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Anak Badjao | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Tagos ng Dugo | Damian Guerrero | Movie | 1987 |
 | Gabi Na, Kumander | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Nude City | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Baun Gang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two | Erlando | Movie | 1985 |
 | Sampung Ahas ni Eva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sister Stella L. | Ka Dencio | Movie | 1984 |
 | Joyful Mystery | Ponsoy | Movie | 1984 |
| Hot Property | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Annie Sabungera | Entong | Movie | 1982 |
 | Salome | Diego | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Legend of Julian Makabayan | Chiming | Movie | 1979 |
 | Aliw-iw | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
| Bawal na Pag-Ibig | Edong | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Tenants | Arsenio del Mundo | Movie | 1976 |
 | Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | 7 Crazy Dragons | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Kampanerang Kuba | Ambo | Movie | 1974 |
| Babalik Ka Rin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Pinakamalaking Takas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
| Pinakamalaking Takas | Director | Movie | 1963 |
| Pinakamalaking Takas | Story | Movie | 1963 |
 | Palos Kontra Gagamba | Director | Movie | 1963 |
| Palos Kontra Gagamba | Screenplay | Movie | 1963 |
 | Pitong Atsay | Director | Movie | 1962 |
| Pitong Atsay | Story | Movie | 1962 |
 | Alyas Palos | Screenplay | Movie | 1961 |
| Alyas Palos | Director | Movie | 1961 |
 | Blessings of the Land | Jose | Movie | 1959 |
 | Cry Freedom | Juanito | Movie | 1959 |
 | ₱10,000 Pag-ibig | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Badjao | Hassan | Movie | 1957 |
 | Troop 11 | Writer | Movie | 1957 |
| Troop 11 | Director | Movie | 1957 |
 | Dama Juana Gang | Director | Movie | 1956 |
 | Child of Sorrow | Vic | Movie | 1956 |
 | 1-2-3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Sanda Wong | Screenplay | Movie | 1955 |
 | Silver Candlestick | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Singsing na Tanso | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Abarinding | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Prinsipe Teñoso | Prinsipe Ahmed | Movie | 1954 |
 | Luha at Musika | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Squatters | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Dagohoy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Philippine Navy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Tatlong Labuyo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | Saykopatik | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | Korea | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | In Despair | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1950 |
 | Doctor X | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1950 |
 | Kontrabando | Datu Ali | Movie | 1950 |
 | Hantik | Tonyo | Movie | 1950 |
 | Capas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | Parola | Atty. Torre | Movie | 1949 |
 | Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’ | Mr. Reyes | Movie | 1949 |
 | Sierra Madre, Bundok ng Hiwaga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1948 |
 | Miss Philippines | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1947 |
 | Garrison 13 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1946 |