Dan Alvaro

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Dan Alvaro (born Rolando Galura; 1951) is a Filipino actor both in movies and television. His niece is actress Glaiza de Castro and his nephew is actor Alcris Galura. [1] He is the father of actor Ram Alvaro.

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Career

In 1984, Alvaro played as the brother of Nora Aunor in the film Condemned who works as a driver and hired hit man for ruthless money laundering lady played by Gloria Romero. He received a nominations for PMPC Star Awards for Movies for New Male Movie Star of the Year and Movie Actor of the Year in the movie Condemned . In 1986, he launched to action stardom in the movie Bagong Hari, which he received also a nominee for Best Actor Gawad Urian Award, directed by Mario O'Hara under Cine Suerte productions. He played the title role in supernatural hero film Alamid (Ang Alamat) as the younger Alamid (with Lito Lapid as the elder Alamid).

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRef.
Mad Warrior1984
Chicas1984
Condemned 1984
Burning Power1985
Caliber 3571985
Bagong Hari1986
Matatalim Na Pangil sa Gubat1986
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak1987
Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi 1987
Takot Ako, Eh!1987
Bawat Patak Dugong Pilipino1989
May Araw Ka Rin Bagallon1990
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? 1990
Aguinaldo1993
Lab Kita... Bilib Ka Ba?1994
Kahit Harangan ng Bala1995
Junior Police1995
Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban!1995
Nagmula sa Lupa1996
Kristo 1996
Pusakal1997
Tawagin Mo ang Lahat ng Santo1997
Alamid: Ang Alamat1998
Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo1999
Siquijor: Mystic Island2007
Foster Child 2007
Anak ng Kumander 2008
Service 2008
Tarima2010
Ishmael2010
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote 2010
Ang Lihim ni Adonis2011
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang 2012
Ken at Abel2012
The Blood2017
Psycho2019
Nelia 2021
Agila ng Silangan2023
Matang PusaTBA
Heneral Bantag: Anak ng CordilleraTBA

Television

YearTitleRoleRef(s):
1988357 Kamagong [2]
2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Lawin
2005 Panday
2011 Amaya
2013 Indio
2013Batang Lagalag (television film) [3]
2015 Wish Ko Lang [4]
2015 Buena Familia Kenneth Vasquez
2015 Alisto!
2015 Imbestigador
2015 Maynila
2015 Karelasyon
2015 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Dante Mariano [5]

References

  1. Mendoza, Ruel J. (April 16, 2007). "Best Actor winner Alchris Galura almost quit acting" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. Lolarga, Euge (October 31, 1988). "A different breed of hero". Manila Standard . Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020. But now, breaking away from the such local tv show stereotype, is an exciting, new police-action series... titled 357 Kamagong, which premieres on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. on Channel 9.... Action-drama star Dan Alvaro portrays the lead character who works undercover as a taxi driver.
  3. PINOYFLIX (June 9, 2023). Episode 1 Glaiza de Castro "BATANG LAGALAG". YouTube . Google LLC . Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. "Ang kuwento ng dating action star na si Dan Alvaro, tampok sa 'Wish Ko Lang'". GMANetwork.com (in Tagalog). July 14, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  5. "Karakter ni Dan Alvaro sa 'Batang Quiapo', namaalam na". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). September 25, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.