Antonio D. Laxa (June 12, 1934 – January 23, 2021), better known by his stage name Tony Ferrer, was a
Filipino
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actor, film director and producer. He was tagged as the
James Bond
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of the Philippines for his films in which he played a spy named Tony Falcon in the ''Agent X-44'' movie series.
He won Best Actor at the Quezon City Film Festival for ''Sapagkat Sila'y Aming Mga Anak'' (1970) with
Boots Anson-Roa
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Early life and education
Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-w ...
and
Vilma Santos
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. He received the nominations for
FAMAS Award
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Best Actor in ''Sabotage'' (1966) and ''I Love Mama, I Love Papa'' (1971).
Career
Laxa was born in
Macabebe
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Hi ...
,
Pampanga
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, Philippines.
His first film was ''Kilabot sa Barilan'' (1960) with
Fernando Poe Jr.
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and
Zaldy Zshornack
José Rizaldy Taduran Zshornack (30 December 1937 – 18 November 2002) was a Filipino actor. Zshornack had a long career spanning the 1950s to the 1990s.
His name Zaldy is derived from his birthdate, 30 December, which is celebrated as Rizal ...
. His next supporting roles were in such war films as ''Mga Tigreng Tagabukid'' (1962) and ''Suicide Commandos'' (1962) starring
Fernando Poe Jr.
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...
,
Romeo Vasquez
Ricardo Alandy Sumilang (April 9, 1939 – May 2, 2017), also known by his stage name Romeo Vasquez, was a Filipino actor and former matinee idol of Philippine cinema.
Career
Vasquez was discovered by director Armando Garces who saw him while ...
and
Joseph Estrada
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.
He starred in ''Marcong Bagsik'' (1964) with Divina Valencia. He starred as Tony Falcon, ''Agent X-44'' in ''Sabotage'' (1966), directed by
Eddie Garcia
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. He did drama films like ''Living Doll'' (1970) and ''The Golden Child'' (1971) with
Snooky Serna
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. He did action films like ''Walang Duwag Sa Kayumanggi'' (1975) with
Lotis Key, ''Mission: Get The Killers On The Loose'' (1975) with
Gina Pareño
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Early life
Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother.
Career
She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
, ''Alat'' (1975) with
Chanda Romero
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, and ''Jailbreak!'' (1976) with
Alma Moreno
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Early life
Moreno was born in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur to her parents Frank Lacsamana, from Pampanga, and Jean Moreno.
Acting ...
.
He was also paired with
Niño Muhlach
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in ''Wonder Boy'' (1976). Ferrer was paired with
Nora Aunor
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in ''Sa Lungga ng Mga Daga'' (1978).
He starred with
Ramon Revilla
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in ''Nardong Putik'' (1972),
Lito Lapid
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in ''Back To Back'' (1979),
Ramon Zamora
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E ...
in ''Experts'' (1979),
Rey Malonzo
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Film career
In the 1970s, Malonz ...
in ''Deadly Fighters'' (1979),
Ace Vergel
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in ''Pangkat Do Or Die'' (1980),
Vic Vargas
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Early life and career
Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939. When he was 17, Vargas won three champ ...
in ''Dope Godfathers'' (1983),
Bembol Roco
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and
Efren Reyes Jr.
Efren Montes Reyes Jr. (born June 25, 1959) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor known for his last leading roles in ''Tapos Na ang Lahi Mo, Hadji Djakiri'' in 1990 and ''Nestor Solis'' in 1996.
Early life
Reyes was born on June 25, 1959 in Ba ...
in ''Over My Dead Body'' (1983),
Fernando Poe Jr
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in ''Ang Agila at ang Falcon'' (1980),
Bong Revilla
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The ...
in ''
Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon'' (1988),
Ronnie Ricketts
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in ''Black Sheep Baby'' (1989) and
Jess Lapid Jr.
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in ''Isang Milyon sa Ulo ni Cobra'' (1990).
He also did international films like ''
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
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'' (1967) with
Christopher Lee
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, ''Cosa Nostra Asia'' (1974) with
Chris Mitchum, ''
Blind Rage'' (1978) with
Fred Williamson
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, and ''
Cover Girl Models
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Plot
Three fashion models travel from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for a shoot. Barbara accidentally comes in ...
'' (1975) with
Pat Anderson for
New World Pictures
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.
On the July 2, 1981, Ferrer's directorial debut the musical film ''Legs... Katawan... Babae!'' premiered, it's a film vehicle for the disco group
Hagibis''.
'' The film co-stars Myrna Castillo, Laarni Enriquez, Dinah Dominguez Val Iglesias, etc.
Ferrer had special participation as Tony Falcon in the remake of ''
Agent X44
''Agent X44'' is a 2007 Filipino action spy comedy film directed by Joyce E. Bernal and starring Vhong Navarro as Agent X44 with Mariel Rodriguez in her film debut. The film was also the last movie of veteran actor Tony Ferrer following his de ...
'' (2007), an action-comedy, played by
Vhong Navarro
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.
He appeared in more than 155 films, including the 21-film series ''Agent X-44''.
Personal life
Ferrer was the younger brother of
Espiridion Laxa, producer of ''Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures'' and ''EDL Productions''.
He was paired with
Mutya ng Pilipinas
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Alice Crisostomo in ''The Golden Child'' (1971), and subsequently married her a year later. They have two kids, actress Mutya Crisostomo and Falcon. He has a daughter with actress Imelda Ilanan,
Maricel Laxa
Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for her role in the 1992 film ''Iisa Pa Lamang''.
For most of her ...
. He also has a son, Mark by Pinky Poblete. Ferrer lived with a non-showbiz partner.
His grandson,
Donny Pangilinan
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, is also an actor.
Death
Ferrer died on 23 January 2021 at home in
Pasig
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, at the age of 86 due to heart illness and diabetic complications.
Selected filmography
*''
Agent X44
''Agent X44'' is a 2007 Filipino action spy comedy film directed by Joyce E. Bernal and starring Vhong Navarro as Agent X44 with Mariel Rodriguez in her film debut. The film was also the last movie of veteran actor Tony Ferrer following his de ...
'' (2007)
*''Akala Mo'' (2002)
*''Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa!'' (2001)
*''Total Aikido'' (2001)
*''Pards 2'' (1997)
*''Tawagin Mo Ang Lahat ng Santo'' (1997)
*''Adan Lazaro'' (1996)
*''Matinik Na Kalaban'' (1995)
*''
Manila Boy
''Manila Boy'' is a 1993 Filipino crime action comedy-drama film which starring Robin Padilla, Tony Ferrer, Aurora Sevilla, Andy Poe, Berting Labra, Rommel Padilla and Judy Ann Santos. Directed by Arturo San Agustin under Pioneer Films.
Plot ...
'' (1993)
*''Aguinaldo'' (1993)
*''Geron Olivar'' (1993)
*''Pambato'' (1993)
*''Patapon'' (1993)
*''Bukas Tatakpan Ka ng Diyaryo'' (1993)
*''Sonny Boy, Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu'' (1992)
*''Digos Massacre'' (1991)
*''Hepe, Isasabay Kita sa Paglubog ng Araw'' (1991)
*''Ipaglaban Mo Ako, Boy Topak'' (1991)
*''Isang Milyon sa Ulo ni Cobra'' (1990)
*''May Araw Ka Rin Bagallon'' (1990)
*''Kahit Singko Ay Di Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo'' (1990)
*''Black Sheep Baby'' (1989)
*''
Isang Bala, Isang Buhay
''Isang Bala, Isang Buhay'' () is a 1989 Filipino action film co-written and directed by Jose N. Carreon. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Tony Ferrer, Dawn Zulueta, Suzanne Gonzales, Rosemarie Gil, Paquito Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Subas H ...
'' (1989)
*''
Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon'' (1988) - Peter Wang
*''Kamandag sa Araw'' (1987)
*''Walang Ititirang Buhay'' (1986)
*''Boy Tipos'' (1985)
*''Hanggang sa Huling Bala'' (1984)
*''Over My Dead Body'' (1983)
*''Shoot the Killer'' (1981)
*''Ang Agila at ang Falcon'' (1980)
*''The Experts'' (1979)
*''Sabotage 2'' (1979) - Agent X-44
*''
Blind Rage'' (1978)
*''Sa Lungga ng Mga Daga'' (1978)
*''Last Target'' (1978)
*''Cortes'' (1977)
*''Jailbreak!'' (1976)
*''Ben Boga'' (1976)
*''The Interceptors'' (1976)
*''Mission: Get The Killers On the Loose'' (1975)
*''Walang Duwag sa Kayumanggi'' (1975)
*''
Cover Girl Models
''Cover Girl Models'' is a 1975 exploitation film from New World Pictures about three models who become involved in international espionage.
Plot
Three fashion models travel from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for a shoot. Barbara accidentally comes in ...
'' (1975)
*''Death Machine'' (1975)
*''Magnum 44'' (1974) - Agent X-44
*''Kung Fu Master'' (1974)
*''Dakilang 9'' (1973)
*''Nardong Putik'' (1972)
*''I Love Mama, I Love Papa'' (1971)
*''Biyak Na Bato'' (1970)
*''Infiltrators'' (1969)
*''Masters of Karate'' (1968)
*''
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
''The Vengeance of Fu Manchu'' is a 1967 British crime thriller adventure film directed by Jeremy Summers and starring Christopher Lee, Horst Frank, Douglas Wilmer and Tsai Chin (actress), Tsai Chin. It was the third British/West German Constant ...
'' (1967)
*''Frame Up!'' (1967) - Agent X-44
*''Sabotage (1966) - Agent X-44
*''Interpol: Hadlang sa Manlulupig'' (1965) - Agent X-44
*''Tatlo sa Tatlo'' (1965)
*''Kalaban ng Sindikato'' (1965) - Agent X-44
*''G-2'' (1965) - Agent X-44
*''Dugong Tigre'' (1964)
*''Limang Kidlat'' (1963)
*''Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid'' (1962)
*''Baril sa Baril'' (1961)
*''Kilabot sa Barilan'' (1960)
[http://www.philstar.com/showbiz/379769/naka-21-agent-x44-movies-si-tony-ferrer "Naka-21 Agent X-44 movies si Tony Ferrer"]
References
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