Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1940 – March 16, 2009) was an
actor
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, champion
bodybuilder
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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
Edgar Sulite (September 25, 1957 – April 10, 1997) was a teacher of Filipino martial arts. He was the creator of Lameco Eskrima and trained such notables as Dan Inosanto, Ron Balicki, Larry Hartsell, Fred Degerberg, and Diana Lee Inosanto.
S ...
. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming an actor.
He is one of the best-known
Philippine
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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.
Filmography
See also
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Bodybuilding in the Philippines
References
External links
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Report of his death
2009 deaths
1941 births
Filipino eskrimadors
Filipino male film actors
Filipino bodybuilders
University of the East alumni
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