Gino Antonio Explained

Gino Antonio
Birth Name:Jack Badon
Birth Place:Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Film and TV actor
Years Active:1984–2013

Gino Antonio (born Jack Badon) is a former Filipino actor.

Life and career

Antonio came from a family of farmers. He started as a lifeguard before becoming a model and actor. He was identified with bold movies together with Vida Verde, Joy Sumilang, Cristina Crisol, Mark Joseph, Greggy Liwag, Tony Martínez and the late George Estregan.

In 1984, Antonio did his first movie Private Show, which was about the lives of 'toro'/'torera' (live sex performers), with Jacklyn Jose and Leopoldo Salcedo. He was nominated for the Gawad Urian Best Actor award in 1987 for the movie Takaw Tukso. His other notable films includes' Sabik... Kasalanan Ba? (1986), Ginto Sa Putikan (1987), and Virginia P. (1989) starring Alma Moreno, Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Alice Dixson.

He was included in the movie Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili (1989). In 1990, he did Chito Rono's film' Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? with Vivian Velez, Chanda Romero, Dawn Zulueta and Julio Diaz.

After several years of doing films, Gino Antonio decided to leave the entertainment industry. The former daring actor is now living in Dumaguete. There he tried another field of career.

Gino ventured into agricultural business. He tried to grow rice, fruits, and vegetables. Eventually, After his acting stint, he went to Dumaguete to farm before concentrated on the cultivation of tilapia. He is now President of the Tilapia Association in Dumaguete.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] https://newspapers.ph/2020/03/gino-antonio-remember-this-former-daring-actor-heres-his-life-now/

Filmography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gino Antonio. cathcy. Movie Celebrities Then and Now. 24 September 2014. June 13, 2007.
  2. Web site: 11th Gawad Urian Nominees (1987). manunuri.com. 24 September 2014.
  3. News: Ex-bold actor Gino Antonio turns agri entrepreneur. March 5, 2011. GMA News. Fidel R Jimenez. Tagalog.
  4. Web site: SIXTO KAYCO'S "PRIVATE SHOW" (1985). 23 February 2010 . Video 48. 24 September 2014.
  5. News: Bold stars of the '80s recall pene days on 'Sharon' - Entertainment News. InterAksyon.com. 24 September 2014. Edwin P. Sallan. August 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130603025247/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/bold-stars-of-the-80s-recall-pene-days-on-sharon/. 3 June 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Gino Antonio. IMDb. 24 September 2014.