Tony Santos

Acting

Born: April 10, 1920

Manila, Philippines

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.