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Ernie Ortega

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  • Writer
  • Stunts
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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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Missing in Action (1984)
Missing in Action
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  • Vinh
  • 1984
The Deadly Desperados
  • Writer
  • 1970
Kontra hari
  • Actor
  • 1971
Markang rehas
  • Actor
  • 1985

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  • Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila
    • Old Philosopher
    • 2000
  • Tumbador
    • Jap
    • 2000
  • Palaban (2000)
    Palaban
    • Master
    • 2000
  • Gary Cole and William Petersen in Kiss the Sky (1998)
    Kiss the Sky
    • Otero
    • 1998
  • Virgin Island
    • 1997
  • Hanggang sa huling patak ng dugo
    • Kumander Buhawi
    • 1996
  • Hagedorn (1996)
    Hagedorn
    • 1996
  • Mainit sa laban: Renegade Soldiers (1996)
    Mainit sa laban: Renegade Soldiers
    • 1996
  • Batas ang katapat mo (1995)
    Batas ang katapat mo
    • Ernie
    • 1995
  • Escobar: Walang sasantuhin
    • Tiyo Ado
    • 1995
  • Magic Kombat (1995)
    Magic Kombat
    • Samurai Man
    • 1995
  • Keith Cooke in Heatseeker (1995)
    Heatseeker
    • Man in Line #1
    • 1995
  • Engkwentro: Pagsikat ng Araw
    • Rebel Commander
    • 1994
  • Marco Polo
    • Chinese (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 1994
  • Yukari Ôshima in Hong tian mi ling (1994)
    Hong tian mi ling
    • Devil Lee
    • 1994

Writer

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

Stunts

  • Dugo ng panday (1993)
    Dugo ng panday
    • swordfight instructor
    • 1993
  • No Blood, No Surrender (1986)
    No Blood, No Surrender
    • flight instructor
    • 1986
  • Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword (1986)
    Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword
    • routine instructor
    • 1986
  • Baby Tsina (1984)
    Baby Tsina
    • stunt coordinator (as Ernesto Ortega)
    • 1984
  • Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
    • stunt coordinator and fight instructor
    • 1982

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

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

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