Roland Dantes
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Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1944-March 16, 2009) was an actor
, champion bodybuilder
and Filipino martial artist who trained with Remy Presas
for over 30 years.
He was born on June 15, 1943 in the Philippines.
He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite
. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming an actor.
He is one of the best-known Philippine
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 1969–1980 and placed in competitions for the titles "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. World".
GM. Dantes died March 16, 2009.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/18/09/former-bodybuilder-and-actor-roland-dantes-dies He was 67.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, champion bodybuilder
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
and Filipino martial artist who trained with Remy Presas
Remy Presas
Remgio Amador Presas was the founder of Modern Arnis, a popular Filipino martial art. Born in the Philippines, he moved to the United States in 1974, where he taught his art via seminars and camps. In 1982 he was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year...
for over 30 years.
He was born on June 15, 1943 in the Philippines.
He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite
Edgar Sulite
Edgar Sulite 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....
. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming an actor.
He is one of the best-known Philippine
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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 1969–1980 and placed in competitions for the titles "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. World".
GM. Dantes died March 16, 2009.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/18/09/former-bodybuilder-and-actor-roland-dantes-dies He was 67.
External links
- IMDb page for Roland Dantes
- http://fmatalk.com/showthread.php?t=5953 Report of his passing