Tony santos sr. biography
- (April 10, 1920 – February 7, 1988), better known as Tony Santos Sr., was a.
- Tony Santos was born on April 10, 1920 in Manila, Philippines.
- Antonio P. Santos Sr., better known as Tony Santos Sr., was a Filipino film and television actor and director.
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TONY AWARD. Tony Santos Sr., stars as a sea gypsy with fellow Kapampangan Rosa Rosal, in the 1957 classic movie, "Badjao". He immersed himself in this role, even going to the extent of treating his hair with hydrogen peroxide to achieve that sun-bleached look.
“Oras ng ligaya, halina tayong mag-saya”..so goes the theme song of the popular TV variety show in the 60s that starred celebrity icons Sylvia La Torre, the late Oscar Obligacion, Vic Pacia and Eddie San Jose. Viewers would occasionally see the director of the program—Tony Santos Sr.--make regular appearance on the show, wherein he coached and coaxed would-be child stars through a hilarious “tawa-iyak” performance exercise .
But long before he became an acclaimed director, this half-Kapampangan was known for being a superb actor, known for portraying assorted characters with vivid realism and dramatic intensity. Antonio “Tony” Santos Sr. was born in 1920 to parents Dr. Gregorio Santos, a Caviteño and Aurelia Pineda, a Kapampangan from Sta. Rita The eldest, Sa
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Antony Santos
Dominican musician
For the footballer, see Antony (footballer, born 2000).
Not to be confused with Anthony "Romeo" Santos, lead singer of Aventura, another bachata artist.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santos and the second or maternal family name is Muñoz.
Antony Santos | |
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Antony Santos at the United Palace in 2010 | |
| Birth name | Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz |
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| Born | (1967-05-05) 5 May 1967 (age 57) Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Bachata |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Platano Records, Premium Latin Music, Sony Music Latin |
Musical artist
Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz (born May 5, 1967), known professionally as Antony Santos, is a Dominican musician and singer. One of the top-selling bachata artists of all time, he is known as one of the pioneers of modern bachata in the early 1990s, with his role in redefining the genre to include romantic lyrics, poppy guitar licks, and implementation of new instruments,
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Tony Santos Sr.
Filipino film and television actor and director
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.
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]
Selected filmography
Death
Santos Sr. died on February 7, 1988, of an undisclosed cause; he was 67. He was buried in Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila.
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