Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1940 – March 16, 2009) was an actor, champion bodybuilder 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. 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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1974 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)2013The Search for Weng WengIntervieweeDocumentary interview released posthumously
See also Bodybuilding in the Philippines
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