Tony Santos, Sr.

Antonio Pineda Santos Sr. (April 10, 1920 – February 7, 1988), better known as Tony Santos Sr., was a Filipino film and television actor and director. He is known for his work as lead actor in Badjao and Anak Dalita, as well as for the roles he played in Sakada and Sister Stella L. He also appeared on the long-running TV series Flordeluna.

He has won best supporting actor awards from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, the Philippine Movie Press Club, and the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. He is one of Behn Cervantes' favorite Filipino actors.

Selected filmography TitleYearRoleNotesRef. 1946 Garrison 13 1950 Hantik 1951 Prinsipe Amante ng Rubitanya 1952 Korea 1953 Dagohoy 1954 Kandelerong Pilak 1956 Child of Sorrow Vic 1957 Badjao Hassan 1959 Big Time Berto Blessings of the Land Jose 1962 Magnum 1963 Pinakamalaking Takas (ng 7 Atsay) 1964 Scout Rangers 1965 Tagisan ng mga Agimat 1975 Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi 1976 Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw Sakada Arsenio "Arsing" del Mundo Babae... Sa Likod ng Salamin 1979 Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan 1982 Medalyang Ginto 1983 Hot Property 1984 Misteryo sa Tuwa Ponsoy Sister Stella L. Ka Dencio 1986 Gabi Na, Kumander Apo Layug 1987 The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez Artemio

Death Santos Sr. died on February 7, 1988, of an undisclosed cause; he was 67. He was buried in Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila.