Dolls For Hire (1967)

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1967 – Dolls For Hire (Wag-Wag Productions Inc) AGENT 69 #10

[Release date 12th May 1967]  

Director George Rowe Story/Screenplay Romy Galang Executive Producer L.K. Guarin Music Carding Cruz 

Cast Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Lourdes Medel, Merle Fernandez, Bessie Barredo, Miriam Jurado, Eddie Garcia, Tony Cayado, Ely Ramos Jr, Nort Nepomuceno, Romy Kintanar (X-1), SOS Daredevils  

SPY/ACTION

NOTE: The tenth and final film in a series of Filipino spy thrillers starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent 69, the very first of a long line of Pinoy James Bonds. The entire series is currently believed to be lost. 

The Experts (1967)

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1967 – The Experts (Wag-Wag Productions/Emar Productions) AGENT 69 #9

[Release date 6th March 1967]  

Director Abelardo Cortez Story Rey Ylag Screenplay Greg B. Macabenta Music Raul T. Silos

Cast Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Eddie Garcia, Rod Navarro, Joe Sison, Nort Nepomuceno, Bernard Belleza, Paquito Salcedo, Hosping Pregonero, Eddie Torrente, Elsa Bouffard, Jill Hamilton, Marilou Ver, Lucien Pan, Liza Belmonte   

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: The ninth in a series of Filipino spy thrillers starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent 69, the very first of a long line of Pinoy James Bonds. The entire series is currently believed to be lost.

Eden Boys (1967)

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1967 – Eden Boys (Dan-Sil Productions) AGENT 69 #8

[Release date 24th January 1967]  

Director Rod Navarro Story/Screenplay Henry Cuino Music F. Buencamino  

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Alex Flores, Max Alvarado, Ruben Ramos, Merle Fernandez, Daniel Patena, Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Greg Guerrero, Jaye Stevens, Tina Lava, Rocco Montalban, Lope Policarpio, Vic Andaya, Art Veloso, Tony Dantes, Nort Nepomuceno, Angie Razon, Steve Alcarado, Joaquin Fajardo, Arthur Lavidez, Bert Delfino, Andy Garchitorena, Ross Cuneta  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: The eighth in a series of Filipino spy thrillers starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent 69, the very first of a long line of Pinoy James Bonds. The entire series is currently believed to be lost.

Top Secret (1966)

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1966 – Top Secret (Kamagong Films/Emar Pictures) AGENT 69 #7

[Release date 3rd September 1966]  

Director/Story Armando Garces Music Francisco Buencamino Jr Layout Artist Marvin B. Panganiban 

Cast Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Rod Navarro (Agent 'D'eath of 'Q' Squad), Helen Thompson, Merle Fernandez, Eva Marie, Minda Morena, Chona Delgado, Rina Imperial, Rita Reyes, Ely Ramos Jr, Vic Andaya, Nort Nepomuceno, Danny Rojo, Jose Corazon de Jesus  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: The seventh in a series of Filipino spy thrillers starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent 69, the very first of a long line of Pinoy James Bonds. The entire series is currently believed to be lost.

  

Lambat (Dragnet) (1966)

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1966 – Lambat (Dragnet) (BB Productions)  AGENT 707 #?/AGENT 69 #6

[Release date 17th March 1966]  

Director/Story George E. Rowe Producer Bernard Bonnin Music Polding Silos  

Cast Bernard Bonnin (Agent 707), Von Serna, Jose Vergara, Rocco Montalban, Alona Alegre, Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Johnny Monteiro (Franco Castro), Abelardo Dacer, Darmo Orbase, Tiva Lava, Mike Lozano, Jimmy Roldan, Boy Estrella, Gorgonio "Dagul" Se, Erning Almanza, Danny Medel, Leo Longalong, Roger Dado, Eduardo Rodriguez, SOS Daredevils, Carlito Varga, Eddie Baydo, Rolando Varga, Luz Angeles

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: This is part of a long-running series of Agent 707 films starring Bernard Bonnin, as well as the sixth film for Alberto Alonzo as Agent 69. The film is currently considered lost.

Alberto Alonzo

A second-tier action star nurtured by Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions and featured prominently alongside their top actors Jess Lapid Sr, Tony Ferrer, Jun Aristorenas, Romeo Vasquez etc. Alonzo is best remembered as Agent 69, the first of a long line of Pinoy James Bond knock-offs (ten features and a TV series Target Agent, none of which have survived), often making a guest appearance in another spy series - Agent X-44, Agent 707 etc. On October 6th, 1967, Alonzo was gunned down and killed in a Baclaran nightclub. He was 23. Reporters gleefully noted the great Agent 69 had finally been "outmaneuvered".

ALBERTO ALONZO FILMOGRAPHY 

Listed in order of release

1962 - Matira Ang Magaling (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; debut in an action film top-billed by Romeo Vasquez, Amado Cortez, Max Alvarado and Jess Lapid Sr)

1963 - Patapon (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; action with Joseph Estrada)

1963 – Kung Gabi Sa Maynila/"When It's Night In Manila" (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; action/drama with Miriam Jurado)

1963 – Ang Sangano At Colegiala (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; romantic drama/action with Amalia Fuentes and Joseph Estrada)

1964 – Walang Hanggan! (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; all-star war extravaganza including Fernando Poe Jr, Amalia Fuentes, Tony Ferrer and Jess Lapid Sr)  

1964 - Agent 69 (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; top-billed as Agent 69)   

1964 – Labo-Labo (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; fourth-billed after Jess Lapid Sr, Tony Ferrer and Jun Aristorenas)  

1965 - G-2/Taga-Usig Ng Kaaway/“The Enemy Interrogator” (Broadway Pictures; as Agent 69, paired with Tony Ferrer as Tony Falcon, Agent X-44)  

1965 - Kalaban Ng Sindikato/“Enemy Of The Syndicate” (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; as Agent 69, paired with Tony Ferrer as Tony Falcon, Agent X-44) 

1965 – Karate Sa Karate (BB Productions/Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; as Agent 69, paired with producer Bernard Bonnin as Agent 707)

1965 – Dinong Dorondo (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; action top-billed with Divina Valencia)   

1965 – Hari Ng Lansangan (BB Productions/Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; top-billed with Max Alvarado and Bessie Barredo)    

1966 - Misyon: Hanapin! Durugin! Lipulin! (Kamagong Films/Emar Pictures; spy film in a supporting role to Jun Aristorenas and Rod Navarro)  

1966 – Gintong Patibong/"Golden Trap" (Golden Harvest Promotions; as Agent 69, paired with Eddie Fernandez as Lagalag) 

1966 – Lambat (Dragnet) (BB Productions; as Agent 69, guest star to producer Bernard Bonnin as Agent 707)  

1966 – Seksi Kumandos: The Story Of The Sexy Six (JBC Productions; war film, love interest to Divina Valencia)

1966 – Wanted: Johnny L (People’s Pictures; one of several leads including Bernard Bonnin and Eddie Fernandez)    

1966 – Top Secret (Kamagong Films/Emar Pictures; as Agent 69, top-billed with Rod Navarro as Agent 'D'eath of Q Squad)  

1967 – Eden Boys (Dan-Sil Productions; as Agent 69, guest star to Zaldy Zshornack)  

1967 – The Experts (Wag-Wag Productions/Emar Productions; top-billed as Agent 69)  

1967 – Dolls For Hire (Wag-Wag Productions Inc; top-billed as Agent 69)  

1967 - 4 Na Daigdig Ng Lagim (Jose Miranda Cruz Productions; star of the "Agimat" episode in the four-story horror anthology, released just before Halloween 1967)  

 

Karate Sa Karate (1965)

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1965 – Karate Sa Karate (BB Productions/Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions)  AGENT 707 #?/AGENT 69 #4

[Release date 28th September 1965]  

Director George E. Rowe Producer Bernard Bonnin Music Polding Silos  

Cast Bernard Bonnin (Agent 707), Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Lyn D'Amour, Bessie Barredo, Ely Ramos Jr, Johnny Stuart, Margie Tanquintic, Vic Silayan, Max Alvarado, Lorretta Rocco, Jose Garcia, Jose Vergara, Philipp Coo, Eddie Baydo, Carlito Varca, Joe Cunanan, Ben Datu, SOS Daredevils, Gorgonio “Dagul” Se  

SPY THRILLER/KARATE ACTION  

NOTE: This is part of a long-running series of Agent 707 films starring Bernard Bonnin, as well as the fourth film for Alberto Alonzo as Agent 69. The film is currently considered lost.

Agent 69 (1964)

1964 - Agent 69 (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions) AGENT 69 #1 

[Release date 1st June 1964]  

Director/Story Armando Garces Producer [uncredited] Attorney Espiridon Laxa Music F. Buencamino Layout Artist Marvin B. Panganiban

Cast Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Miriam Jurado, Divina Valencia, Menchu Morelli, Bessie Barredo, Marina de Veyra, Max Alvarado, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Ezar Visenio, Nort Nepomuceno, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Jun Aristorenas  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTES: The first in a series of Filipino spy thrillers starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent 69, the very first of a long line of Pinoy James Bonds. The entire series is currently believed to be lost.

Gintong Patibong (1966)

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1966 – Gintong Patibong/"Golden Trap" (Golden Harvest Promotions) LAGALAG #8/AGENT 69 #5  

[Release date 24th February 1966]  

Directors Leroy Salvador, Tino Garcia Story/Screenplay Tony Camonte   

Cast Eddie Fernandez (Lagalag), Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Alona Alegre, Oscar Roncal, Minda Morena, Ruby Regala  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTES: The eighth in a series of Filipino spy thrillers initiated by director Cirio H. Santiago, starring Eddie Fernandez as Agent Lagalag, and Gina Alonzo as Laura, his Girl Friday. In this instalment for a rival producer, however, Cirio and Gina are both AWOL. Alberto Alonzo, the very first Pinoy James Bond, also makes an appearance in the fifth of his Agent 69 series. Both the entire series of Lagalag and Agent 69 films are currently believed to be lost.

Kalaban Ng Sindikato (1965)

1965 - Kalaban Ng Sindikato/“Enemy Of The Syndicate” (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions) AGENT X-44 #2/AGENT 69 #3

[Release date 26th March 1965]  

Director Eddie Garcia Story/Screenplay Henry Cuino Producer Atty. Espiridion Laxa Music Carding Cruz  

Cast Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Divina Valencia, Bessie Barredo, Natalia Crisandra, Menchu Morelli, Miriam Jurado, Max Alvarado, Rod Navarro, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Rocco Montalban, Manolo Noble, Val Castelo, Arnold Mendoza  

SPY/ACTION

NOTE: This is the second in a long-running series of Agent X-44 films starring Tony Ferrer, as well as the third film for Alberto Alonzo as Agent 69. The film is currently considered lost. For a full filmography and detailed article on the X-44 series, click HERE.

G-2 (1965)

1965 - G-2 (Broadway Pictures) AGENT X-44 #1/AGENT 69 #2

[Release date 15th January 1965; sometimes listed as Taga-Usig Ng Kaaway/“The Enemy Interrogator”]  

Director Eddie Garcia Music Carding Cruz  

Cast Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Alberto Alonzo (Agent 69), Divina Valencia, Bessie Barredo, Menchu Morelli, Max Alvarado, Rod Navarro, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Rocco Montalban, Nort Nepomuceno, Joaquin Fajardo [as Joachin Fajardo], Lope Policarpio, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Danny Rojo, Rudy Dominguez, Ruben Tizon, Greg Lansang, Manolo Noble, Arnold Mendoza, Ezar Visenio, Lucien Pan, Val Castelo  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: This is the initial entry in a long-running series of Agent X-44 films starring Tony Ferrer, as well as the second film for Alberto Alonzo as Agent 69. G-2The film is currently considered lost. For a full filmography and detailed article on the X-44 series, click HERE.

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