Anthony Alonzo was former action star and former councilor of Quezon City

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Early life

Born Antonio Viana Hernandez on April 2, 1948 in Quezon City

Quezon City

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 with their parents Alfredo Hernandez and Lourdes Viana. He is brother of actress Alicia Alonzo, who herself is still appearing in Filipino films and soaps.

Education

Antonio V. Hernandez received his elementary and secondary education at the Marulas Elementary School and Espiritu Santo High School, respectively. He took up Commerce at the Mapua Institute of Technology.

Movie career

Besides the so-called bold and sexy films that pervade the movie industry in the 70s and early 8os, the period also saw the emergence and proliferation of true-to-life movies. Producers then were banking on the colorful and controversial life of known notorious criminals to come up with profitable movie projects, i.e. Nardong Putik, Kapitan Eddie Set, Baby Ama, Ronquillo, Salonga, Waway among others. Popular actors Ramon Revilla and Rudy Fernandez topped the list of action stars who churned in one movie after another, portraying infamous and villainous characters. Other stars followed--- Ace Vergel, Rhene Imperial and Anthony Alonzo.

Alonzo was one of the busiest actors during that time and made a long list of true-to-life movies based on factual events and police records. Stardom came late for Alonzo. He was already 30 when he was given an important role in Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo Baby Porcuna in 1978 for which he was nominated for the URIAN Best Supporting Actor. He was nominated in the FAMAS the following year for Dakpin si Junior Bombay (1979). In 1972, he won the FAMAS Best Actor for his role in Bambang. He also won the Best Actor awards in the 3 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) he participated in--- for Bago Kumalat Ang Kamandag (1983), The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985) and Anak Badjao (1987).

Movies

• Muntilupa 1950 (1975)
• Hide and Seek (1976)
• Tatlong Kasalanan (1976)
• Susan Kelly, Edad 20 (1977)
• Hindi Sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna (1978)
• Dakpin si Junior Bombay (1979)
• Reyna ng Pitong Gatang (1980)
• Diablong Sagrado (1980)
• Kamlon (1981) Kamlon
• Hanapin si Jake Romano (1981)
• Dakpin si Pusa (1981)
• Intrusion: Cambodia (1981)
• Totoy Scarface (1981)
• Bangkusay Tondo (1981)
• Deathrow (1981)
• Huk Hunter... 1946-50 (1981)
• Berong Bulag: Terror ng Bulacan (1982)
• Bambang (1982)
• Ang Paghihiganti ni David Burdado (1983)
• Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag (1983)
• Target: Batang Sindikato (1983)
• The Fighting Mayor (1983)
• Warren Balane (1983)
• W (1983)
• Diegong Bayong (1984)
• Sendong Sungkit (1984) Sendong
• Kumander Cobra (1984)
• Batang Quiricada (1984)
• Mianong Magat (1984)
• Mad Warrior (1985)
• Street Warror (1985)
• Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985)
• Manila Gang War (1985)
• Clash of the Warlords (1985)
• Victor Lopez ng Bangkusay (1986) Victor Lopez
• Jailbreak 1958 (1987)
• Anak Badjao (1987)
• Dugo ng Pusakal (1988)
• Trident Force (1988) Rashid
• Irosin Pagputok ng Araw, Babaha ng Dugo (1989)
• Irampa si Mediavillo (1990)
• Jabidah Massacre (1990)
• Hulihin si Boy Amores (1990) Boy Amores
• Diligan Man Ng Dugo (1992)
• Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1992)
• Kamandag ng Dagat-Dagatan (1993)
• Relaks Lang, Sagot Kita (1994) Warlito Gan
• Matira ang Matibay (1995)
• Angel on Fire (1995)
• Ang Mamatay ng Dahil Sa Iyo (1996)
• Tong-Its (1997)
• Masdan Mo Ang Mga Bata (1997) - his last movie.

Health

It was during this period in 1992 that he was suffering from acute gastroenteritis. Years later he succumbed to this illness.

Death

He died on October 9, 1998 causing skin cancer. He was buried in Quezon City

Quezon City

Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...

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