Tony Ferrer and the 200 films that made him an icon

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If Hollywood has its James Bond, the Philippines managed to produce its successful counterpart, Tony Falcon or more popularly known as Agent X-44 in the film series.

Local showbiz fans certainly know that is action star Tony Ferrer Jr., Antonio Laxa in real life.

In 1971, Ferrer starred with beauty queen Alice Crisostomo, who became his leading lady in Armando De Guzman’s “The Golden Child,” with Snooky Serna in the title role. The following year, Ferrer tied the knot with Crisostomo. Although largely known for his action films as Agent X-44, Ferrer won best actor in 1970 at the Quezon City Film Festival for De Guzman’s dramatic film, “Sapagkat Sila’y Aming mga Anak,” with Boots Anson Roa and the young loveteam of Vilma Santos and Edgar Mortiz then.

In Reyes’ “Ang Babaeng Isputnik” , Ferrer already shared stellar billing alongside Nida Blanca, who played the title role. That same year, he returned for the film’s sequel, Natoy Catindig’s “Isputnik vs. Darna,” with Blanca and Liza Moreno. George Rowe directed Ferrer’s Agent X-44 in “Code Name: Octopus” and “Solo Flight” . De Guzman worked in “Kill… Tony Falcon,” Leody M. Diaz in “Frame Up” and “Blue Seal Mataharis” Garces handled Ferrer as Agent X-44 in “Crack Down” . Gregorio megged “The Specialists” , “The Infiltrators” , “Seven Deadly Roses” , “The Mad Killers” .

Ferrer worked at the helm of a musical-drama, too, the film debut of the popular disco-pop group, Hagibis in “Legs, Katawan, Babae” , which Ferrer also bankrolled. The film also featured actresses Myrna Castillo, Laarni Enriquez and Dinah Dominguez.

 

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