Reynaldo Malonzo or Rey Malonzo is a former Filipino actor,

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and

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in the

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. He was a famous action star doing mostly

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in his films during the 1970s up to the 1980s.

Film career

In the 1970s, Malonzo rose to popularity by way of

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and

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movies. Malonzo, together with Ramon Zamora gave rise to the so-called Pinoy

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clones in the late 70s. They starred in such films as ''Bruce Liit'' (1978) with Niño Muhlach, ''Ang Hari at ang Alas'' (1978), ''The Deadly Rookies'' (1978) with

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and ''Kambal Dragon'' (1978). He did also a string of martial arts films including ''Chaku Master'' in 1974, and ''They Call Him Bruce Lee'' in 1979. In the 1980s, he became a director using his alternate name, Reginald King in his films, ''Pedrong Palaka'' (1980), ''Tigre Ng Sierra Madre'' (1982), ''Roman Sebastian'' (1983), and ''Maestro Bandido'' (1983) among others. In 1987, he starred with American actors David Anderson, Brett Baxter Clark, and

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for the film '' Eye of the Eagle''. In 2019, he returned to television via ''

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''.

Political career

He became a

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for three consecutive terms in

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. In 1995, he ran for mayor and he defeated Macario 'Boy' Asistio. A year later, Asistio loyalists filed a recall petition against Malonzo. A recall election was conducted, and Malonzo still emerged as the winner. He was reelected as mayor in the 1998 polls. In 2001, Malonzo won a third term, this time against former Congressman Luis 'Baby' Asistio. He graduated with a degree in

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from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malonzo, Rey Filipino actor-politicians Living people Male actors from Metro Manila Mayors of Caloocan Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila alumni Year of birth missing (living people) People's Reform Party politicians Nationalist People's Coalition politicians Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors