Roland Dantes

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.

Roland Dantes (Rolando Pintoy Dantes)
Born(1940-06-15)June 15, 1940
DiedMarch 16, 2009(2009-03-16) (aged 68)
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor, Eskrimador(Grandmaster)
Known forMr. Philippines, Mr. Universe, Mr. World

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 1969–1980 and placed in competitions for the titles "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. World".

Grand Master Dantes died on March 16, 2009.[2] He was 68.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1974The Pacific ConnectionBen
1977Banta ng kahapon
1979Durugin si Totoy Bato
1981Uhaw na dagatGolem
1981Cuatro y medya
1981Ermitaño
1982My Only Love
1982Amuyong
1982Ninong
1983Dalmacio armas
1983Urriqueia: Matigas na bakal
1983Kato: Son of the Dragon
1983Dugong buhay
1983Tulume Alyas Zorro
1984Moises ang sugo
1984Donato Akakdang bato
1984Kumander Sumulong
1986Forgotten WarriorStick Fighter
1986Kahit sa bala, hindi kami susuko
1986Arnis: The Sticks of DeathJohnny Guevero
1987TigersharkPonsok
1988Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang
1990Delta Force 2: The Colombian ConnectionRamon's Bodyguard #2
1993AngelfistBayani
1993Live by the FistCaptain Vargas
1994Point of No ReturnKorean Bodyguard 1
1995Under the GunLee
2000Tumbador
2002Trojan WarriorTanng(final film role)
2013 The Search for Weng Weng Interviewee Documentary interview released posthumously

See also

References
  1. Velasco, Bill (February 18, 2012). "Bodybuilding finally unified". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. "Former bodybuilder and actor Roland Dantes dies". ABS-CBN News. March 18, 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2013.


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