Roland Dantes
Roland Dantes | |
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| Born | Rolando Pintoy Dantes June 15, 1940 |
| Died | March 16, 2009 (aged 68) |
| Occupations | Actor, Eskrimador (Grandmaster) |
| Known for | Mr. Philippines, Mr. Universe, Mr. World |
Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1940 – March 16, 2009) was an actor, champion bodybuilder[1] and Filipino martial artist who trained with Remy Presas for over 30 years.
He was born on June 15, 1940, in the Philippines.
He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming an actor.
He is one of the best-known Philippine actors. He has had leading roles in different films including "The Pacific Connection" and "Arnis: The Sticks Of Death." In addition, Dantes was a bodybuilder who won the "Mr. Philippines" title five times between 1971–1980 and placed in competitions for the titles "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. World".
Grand Master Dantes died on March 16, 2009.[2] He was 68.
In recognition of his lifelong contributions to the discipline, Dantes was posthumously inducted into the 1st Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame on April 23, 2012.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Pacific Connection | Ben | |
| 1977 | Banta ng Kahapon | ||
| 1979 | Durugin si Totoy Bato | ||
| 1981 | Uhaw na dagat | Golem | |
| 1981 | Cuatro y medya | ||
| 1981 | Ermitaño | ||
| 1982 | My Only Love | ||
| 1982 | Amuyong | ||
| 1982 | Ninong | ||
| 1983 | Dalmacio armas | ||
| 1983 | Urriqueia: Matigas na bakal | ||
| 1983 | Kato: Son of the Dragon | ||
| 1983 | Dugong buhay | Lakas | |
| 1983 | Tulume Alyas Zorro | ||
| 1984 | Moises ang sugo | ||
| 1984 | Donato Akakdang bato | ||
| 1984 | Kumander Sumulong | ||
| 1986 | Forgotten Warrior | Stick Fighter | |
| 1986 | Kahit sa bala, hindi kami susuko | ||
| 1986 | Arnis: The Sticks of Death | Johnny Guevero | |
| 1987 | Tigershark | Ponsok | |
| 1988 | Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | ||
| 1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Ramon's Bodyguard #2 | |
| 1993 | Angelfist | Bayani | |
| 1993 | Live by the Fist | Captain Vargas | |
| 1994 | Point of No Return | Korean Bodyguard 1 | |
| 1995 | Under the Gun | Lee | |
| 2000 | Tumbador | ||
| 2002 | Trojan Warrior | Tanng | (final film role) |
| 2013 | The Search for Weng Weng | Interviewee | Documentary interview released posthumously |
See also
References
- ↑ Velasco, Bill (February 18, 2012). "Bodybuilding finally unified". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ "Former bodybuilder and actor Roland Dantes dies". ABS-CBN News. March 18, 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (2012-04-23). "64 enter 1st Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2026-08-24 – via PressReader.
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