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Ernie Ortega

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Writer
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Ernie Ortega was an actor and writer, known for Missing in Action (1984), The Deadly Desperados (1970) and Kontra hari (1971). He died in 2000 in Quezon City, Philippines.
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Known for

Chuck Norris in Missing in Action (1984)
Missing in Action
5.5
  • Vinh
  • 1984
The Deadly Desperados
  • Writer
  • 1970
Kontra hari
  • Actor
  • 1971
Lani Mercado and Jinggoy Estrada in Markang rehas (1985)
Markang rehas
  • Actor
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Bala sa Bala
    • Bernabe Salazar
    • 2000
  • Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila (2000)
    Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila
    • Old Philosopher
    • 2000
  • Tumbador (2000)
    Tumbador
    1.5
    • Jap
    • 2000
  • Palaban (2000)
    Palaban
    7.3
    • Master
    • 2000
  • Gary Cole and William Petersen in Kiss the Sky (1998)
    Kiss the Sky
    5.8
    • Otero
    • 1998
  • Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Perla Bautista, Eric Fructuoso, Ernie Zarate, Jess Lapid Jr., Maricel Morales, and Jojo Abellana in Virgin Island (1997)
    Virgin Island
    • 1997
  • Hanggang sa huling patak ng dugo
    • Kumander Buhawi
    • 1996
  • Hagedorn (1996)
    Hagedorn
    6.2
    • 1996
  • Mainit sa laban: Renegade Soldiers (1996)
    Mainit sa laban: Renegade Soldiers
    • 1996
  • Batas ang katapat mo (1995)
    Batas ang katapat mo
    • Ernie
    • 1995
  • Magic Kombat (1995)
    Magic Kombat
    7.1
    • Samurai Man
    • 1995
  • Keith Cooke in Heatseeker (1995)
    Heatseeker
    4.2
    • Man in Line #1
    • 1995
  • Escobar: Walang sasantuhin (1995)
    Escobar: Walang sasantuhin
    7.0
    • Tiyo Ado
    • 1995
  • Engkwentro: Pagsikat ng araw
    • Rebel Commander
    • 1994
  • Marco Polo
    5.7
    Video
    • Chinese (uncredited)
    • 1994

Stunts

  • Mama's Boys (Mga Praning-ning) (1993)
    Mama's Boys (Mga Praning-ning)
    7.7
    • fight instructor
    • 1993
  • Dugo ng panday (1993)
    Dugo ng panday
    5.5
    • swordfight instructor
    • 1993
  • Jeric Raval in Primitivo 'Ebok' Ala: Kalabang mortal ni Baby Ama (1992)
    Primitivo 'Ebok' Ala: Kalabang mortal ni Baby Ama
    • stunts director
    • 1992
  • Magdalena S. Palacol Story (1991)
    Magdalena S. Palacol Story
    • fight director
    • 1991
  • No Blood, No Surrender (1986)
    No Blood, No Surrender
    3.1
    • flight instructor
    • 1986
  • Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword (1986)
    Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword
    6.6
    • routine instructor
    • 1986
  • Baby Tsina (1984)
    Baby Tsina
    8.4
    • stunt coordinator (as Ernesto Ortega)
    • 1984
  • Nida Blanca, Panchito, and Dolphy in Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection (1982)
    Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
    • stunt coordinator and fight instructor
    • 1982

Writer

  • Binuhay mo ako ngayon papatayin kita bukas!
    • story
    • 1989
  • No Blood, No Surrender (1986)
    No Blood, No Surrender
    3.1
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Lani Mercado and Jinggoy Estrada in Markang rehas (1985)
    Markang rehas
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Kontra hari
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • The Deadly Desperados
    • story & screenplay
    • 1970

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Missing in Action
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Missing in Action

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • E. Ortega
  • Died
    • 2000
    • Quezon City, Philippines(suicide)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Shot himself to death after a long battle with prostate cancer.

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