Alfredo Tantay (born March 15, 1957), professionally known as Al Tantay, is a Filipino actor, comedian, writer, and director. 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 Universit ...

and was launched through the

Regal Films Regal Entertainment Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film, television production and distribution headquartered in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. Regal Enter ...

movie, ''Iskandalo'', starring

Lorna Tolentino Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez (born December 23, 1961), better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as ''L.T.'', an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino actress, model, film producer and television persona ...

in July 1979. In 1987, he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in the action film ''Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod''. On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom, ''Duplex'' playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and

Marissa Delgado Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is a Filipino actress. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avo ...

. He also joined the '' Goin' Bananas'' group with

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and te ...

Jay Ilagan Julius Angel 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 Juliu ...

Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), known professionally 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' Banana ...

and

Edgar Mortiz Edgardo Mortiz (born August 30, 1954) is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and director who is currently affiliated with ABS-CBN. He previously directed numerous shows under ABS-CBN, until its shutdown where he left the network after 34 years, ...

. When he did VH Films' ''Gamitin Mo Ako'' in 1985 under National Artist

Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Philippines, Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark ...

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

As director

As actor

Film

Television

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