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Cirio H. Santiago (1936–2008)

Producer | Director | Writer

Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing english-language movies in the early 70s. Santiago became one of the pioneers of the "Blaxploitation" genre by being one of the first to cast black actors and especially actresses as strong action heroes... See full bio »

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in Manila, Philippines

Died:

(age 72) in Makati City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
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2006 The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (video) (co-producer)
 
2006 The Hunt for Eagle One (video) (co-producer - as Cirio Santiago)
 
2005 Bloodfist 2050 (TV movie) (producer)
 
2003 Operation Balikatan (producer)
 
2003 When Eagles Strike (producer)
 
2001 Harold Robbins' Body Parts (producer)
 
1997 Anak ng bulkan (producer)
 
1997 Robo Warriors (executive producer)
 
1997 Damong ligaw (executive producer)
 
1997 Kadre (executive producer)
 
1997 Vulcan (producer)
 
1996 Aringkingking (executive producer)
 
1995 Terminal Virus (TV movie) (producer)
 
1995 Terror in Paradise (producer)
 
1994 Stranglehold (producer)
 
1994 One Man Army (producer)
 
1994 Angel of Destruction (producer)
 
1994 Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom (producer)
 
1993 Live by the Fist (producer)
 
1993 Angelfist (producer)
 
1993 Firehawk (video) (producer)
 
1993 Blackbelt II (producer)
 
1993 Kill Zone (producer)
 
1992 Raiders of the Sun (producer)
 
1992 Blackbelt (producer)
 
1992 Beyond the Call of Duty (producer)
 
1991 Dune Warriors (producer)
 
1990 Bloodfist II (producer)
 
1989 Bloodfist (producer)
 
1989 Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy (producer)
 
1989 Silk 2 (producer)
 
1988 Fast Gun (producer)
 
1988 Spyder (executive producer)
 
1987 Equalizer 2000 (producer)
 
1987 Demon of Paradise (producer)
 
1987 Eye of the Eagle (producer)
 
1986 Silk (associate producer)
 
1986 The Devastator (producer)
 
1985 Naked Vengeance (producer)
 
1985 Wheels of Fire (producer)
 
1984 Final Mission (producer)
 
1983 Stryker (producer)
 
1982 PX (executive producer)
 
1981 Firecracker (executive producer)
 
1979 Modelong tanso (producer)
 
1979 Up from the Depths (producer)
 
1976 The Muthers (producer)
 
1976 She Devils in Chains (producer)
 
1976 Hustler Squad (producer - as Cirio Santiago)
 
1975 Cover Girl Models (producer)
 
1974 South Seas (producer)
 
1974 TNT Jackson (producer - as Cirio Santiago)
 
1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (producer)
 
1973 Savage! (producer)
 
1973 Fly Me (producer - as Cirio Santiago)
 
1972 The Big Bird Cage (producer)
 
1972 The Hot Box (producer)
 
1971 Women in Cages (producer - uncredited)
 
1971 Ang uliran (producer)
 
1971 Lollipops, Roses and Talangka (producer)
 
1971 The Big Doll House (producer - uncredited)
 
1970 The Arizona Kid (producer)
 
1970 El pinoy matador (producer)
 
1966 7 gabi sa Hong Kong (producer)
 
1965 7 Mukha ni Dr. Evans (producer)
 
1965 Captain Barbell kontra Captain Bakal (producer)
 
1965 Hanapin si Leo Baron (producer)
 
1965 Hong Kong 999 (producer)
 
1964 Blood Is the Color of Night (producer)
 
1958 Pepeng Kaliwete (producer)
 
1958 The Kidnappers (producer)
 
1958 Cavalry Command (producer - as Cirio Santiago)
 
1958 Water Lily (producer)
 
1957 Tokyo 1960 (producer)
 
1957 Pandanggo ni Neneng (producer)
 
1957 Prinsipe Alejandre (producer)
 
1955 Pangako ng puso (producer)
 
1955 Minera (producer)
 
1955 Palahamak (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (78 titles)
2005 Bloodfist 2050 (TV movie)
 
2003 When Eagles Strike
 
2000 Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time (video)
 
1997 Anak ng bulkan
 
1997 Nagmumurang kamatis (as Cirio Santiago)
 
1997 Vulcan
 
1994 Stranglehold
 
1994 One Man Army
 
1994 Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom
 
1994 Ultimatum
 
1993 Live by the Fist
 
1993 Angelfist
 
1993 Firehawk (video)
 
1993 Kill Zone
 
1992 Raiders of the Sun
 
1992 Beyond the Call of Duty
 
1991 Dune Warriors
 
1991 Battle Gear
 
1989 Last Stand at Lang Mei
 
1989 Nam Angels
 
1989 Silk 2
 
1988 The Expendables
 
1988 Fast Gun
 
1988 The Sisterhood
 
1987 Equalizer 2000
 
1987 Demon of Paradise
 
1987 Eye of the Eagle
 
1987 Behind Enemy Lines
 
1986 Silk
 
1986 The Devastator
 
1986 Future Hunters
 
1985 Naked Vengeance
 
1985 Wheels of Fire
 
1984 Final Mission
 
1983 Caged Fury
 
1983 Stryker
 
1981 Firecracker
 
1980 Ang galing-galing mo, Mrs. Jones
 
1980 Gabi ng lagim ngayon
 
1979 Modelong tanso
 
1978 Death Force
 
1978 Vampire Hookers
 
1978 Doble kara
 
1978 Hell Hole
 
1976 The Muthers
 
1976 She Devils in Chains
 
1976 Call Me Direnz!
 
1975 Cover Girl Models
 
1974 Happy Days Are Here Again
 
1974 Carnival Song
 
1974 TNT Jackson (as Cirio Santiago)
 
1974 Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (segment "Fe")
 
1974 El negro
 
1973 Savage!
 
1973 Fly Me (as Cirio Santiago)
 
1973 Impossible Dream
 
1971 Once Upon a Time
 
1969 Panagupa
 
1969 Room 69
 
1967 Alamid
 
1967 Ang limbas at ang lawin
 
1967 Kardong Kaliwa
 
1966 Wanted: Johnny L
 
1966 Pistolero
 
1965 7 Mukha ni Dr. Evans
 
1965 Hanapin si Leo Baron
 
1964 Darna at ang Babaing Tuod
 
1964 Ging
 
1964 Bakas ng dragon
 
1964 Lagalag
 
1964 Scorpio
 
1963 Los palikeros
 
1961 Konsiyerto ng kamatayan (segment "Lumuluhang Bangkay")
 
1961 Mga yapak na walang bakas
 
1958 Pusang itim
 
1958 Laban sa lahat
 
1958 Water Lily
 
1957 Pusakal
 
Show ShowWriter (15 titles)
2003 Operation Balikatan (writer)
 
2002 Home Alone da Riber (concept / as Cirio Santiago)
 
1997 Anak ng bulkan (story)
 
1997 Vulcan (story)
 
1986 Silk (story)
 
1981 Firecracker (screenplay / story)
 
1978 Death Force (story)
 
1978 Hell Hole (writer)
 
1976 The Muthers (as Leonard Hermes)
 
1973 Impossible Dream (story)
 
1970 Pipo (screenplay)
 
1967 Kardong Kaliwa (story)
 
1965 Hong Kong 999 (story)
 
1959 Anak ng bulkan (based on the ideas of)
 
1955 Guerrero
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1959 Anak ng bulkan (production manager)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 Enemy Action (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2007 The Search for Weng Weng (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 30th Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines 2004 Awards Night (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Machete Maidens Unleashed! (documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Leonard Hermes | Cirio Santiago
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Trivia:

Brother of Digna Santiago. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn