17 Facts About Tony Ferrer

Antonio Dising Laxa, better known by his stage name Tony Ferrer, was a Filipino actor, film director and producer.

Tony Ferrer was tagged as the James Bond of the Philippines for his films in which he played a spy named Tony Falcon in the Agent X-44 movie series.

Tony Ferrer won Best Actor at the Quezon City Film Festival for Sapagkat Sila'y Aming Mga Anak with Boots Anson-Roa and Vilma Santos.

Tony Ferrer received the nominations for FAMAS Award Best Actor in Sabotage and I Love Mama, I Love Papa.

Tony Ferrer's next supporting roles were in such war films as Mga Tigreng Tagabukid and Suicide Commandos starring Fernando Poe Jr.

Tony Ferrer starred in Marcong Bagsik with Divina Valencia.

Tony Ferrer starred as Tony Falcon, Agent X-44 in Sabotage, directed by Eddie Garcia.

Tony Ferrer did drama films like Living Doll and The Golden Child with Snooky Serna.

Tony Ferrer was paired with Nino Muhlach in Wonder Boy.

Tony Ferrer starred with Ramon Revilla in Nardong Putik, Lito Lapid in Back To Back, Ramon Zamora in Experts, Rey Malonzo in Deadly Fighters, Ace Vergel in Pangkat Do Or Die, Vic Vargas in Dope Godfathers, Bembol Roco and Efren Reyes Jr.

Tony Ferrer did international films like The Vengeance of Fu Manchu with Christopher Lee, Cosa Nostra Asia with Chris Mitchum, Blind Rage with Fred Williamson, and Cover Girl Models with Pat Anderson for New World Pictures.

Tony Ferrer appeared in more than 155 films, including the 21-film series Agent X-44.

Tony Ferrer was the younger brother of Espiridion Laxa, producer of Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures and EDL Productions.

Tony Ferrer was paired with Mutya ng Pilipinas Alice Crisostomo in The Golden Child, and subsequently married her a year later.

Tony Ferrer had a daughter with actress Imelda Ilanan, Maricel Laxa.

Tony Ferrer lived with his sister and brothers in Pasig in his last years.

Tony Ferrer died on 23 January 2021 at home in Pasig, at the age of 86 due to heart illness and diabetic complications.