Alfredo Tantay (born March 15, 1956), also known by his
stage name Al Tantay, is a
Filipino film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...
actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...
, comedian,
director and the former husband of
Rio Locsin. He was discovered by
Joey Gosiengfiao
Joey Gosiengfiao (March 15, 1941 – March 16, 2007) was a Filipino movie director, well known for the campy box-office hits he directed.
Early life
He was born Jose Gosiengfiao on March 15, 1941, in Manila. He finished his studies at Universi ...
and was launched through the
Regal Films movie, ''Iskandalo'' (Scandals), starring
Lorna Tolentino in July 1979. In 1987, he played his first villain role to
Rudy Fernandez in the action film ''Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod (You Get Ready, You Are Next)''.
On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom, ''Duplex'' playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and
Marissa Delgado. He also join the ''Goin Bananas'' group with
Christopher de Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
,
Jay Ilagan
Julius Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies.
Born Julius Abad ...
,
Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Oth ...
and
Edgar Mortiz.
When he did VH Films' "Gamitin Mo Ako" in 1985 under National Artist
Ishmael Bernal and sharing stellar billing with Rita Gomez and newbie Stella "Pinky" Suarez, he fell in love with the former.
As a film director, he has directed several comedy films such as ''Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba'', ''S2pid Love'' and ''A.B. Normal College''.
Filmography
Director
Television
External links
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1956 births
Living people
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
Filipino male comedians
Filipino television directors
Filipino film directors
ABS-CBN personalities
GMA Network personalities
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