Tony Santos Sr.

Antonio P. Santos Sr. (April 10, 1920 – February 7, 1988), better known as Tony Santos Sr., was a Filipino film and television actor and director. He is known for his work as lead actor in Badjao and Anak Dalita, as well as for the roles he played in Sakada and Sister Stella L.[1] He also appeared on the long-running TV series Flordeluna.

Tony Santos Sr.
Born
Antonio P. Santos Sr.

(1920-04-10)April 10, 1920
Manila, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
DiedFebruary 7, 1988(1988-02-07) (aged 67)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1988

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. He is one of Behn Cervantes' favorite Filipino actors.[2]

Personal life

Santos Sr. was married to non-showbiz wife with their children: Mer T. Santos (Jan. 13, 1940–April 15, 2007), Maximo T. Santos Sr. (May 11, 1946–Aug. 13, 2021), and Antonio "Tony" Santos Jr. (Dec. 14, 1940–Oct. 8, 2009).

Selected filmography
Title Year Role Director Notes Ref.
Garrison 13 1946
Hantik 1950
Prinsipe Amante ng Rubitanya 1951
Kandelerong Pilak 1954
Anak Dalita 1956 Vic Lamberto Avellana
Biyaya ng Lupa 1959 Jose Manuel Silos
Badjao 1967 Hassan Lamberto Avellana
Magnum 1962 Tony Santos Sr.
Tagisan ng mga Agimat 1965 Tony Santos Sr.
Sakada 1976 Arsenio "Arsing" del Mundo Behn Cervantes
Medalyang Ginto 1982 Romy Suzara
Misteryo sa Tuwa 1984 Ponsoy Abbo Q. Dela Cruz [3]
Sister Stella L. Ka Dencio Mike de Leon
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez 1987 Artemio Artemio Marquez

Death

Santos Sr. died on February 7, 1988, of an undisclosed cause; he was 67. He was buried in Manila North Cemetery in Sta. Ana, City of Manila.

References
  1. Pareja, Lena (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Vol. VIII Philippine Film. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. 319–320. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.
  2. Cervantes, Behn (2011-07-15). "My favorite Filipino actors". Inquirer. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  3. "This 1984 film took 3,600 hours and Php 5 million to restore — and we'll finally get to see it". ABS-CBN News Channel. November 4, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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