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Antonio "Tony" Ocampo Mabesa (January 27, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was a Filipino stage director, film and television actor, and professor. With a career spanning over 70 years, he was a founding father of Philippine university theater [1] and one of the most prominent theater directors in the country.
Jun 16, 2022 · Antonio “Tony” Mabesa, known as the Lion of the Theater, was a director, actor, and teacher who greatly contributed to the growth and diversity of Philippine theater. His theater teaching, formalism as aesthetics, and methods of production have made an impact on his students.
Tony Mabesa was born on 27 January 1935 in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. He was an actor and director, known for Rainbow's Sunset (2018), Macho Dancer (1988) and Tukso layuan mo ako! (1991). He died on 4 October 2019 in the Philippines.
Oct 8, 2019 · (OCT. 8)— Professor Emeritus Antonio Ocampo Mabesa passed away on Friday night, Oct. 4. He was 84. Popularly known as Tony Mabesa, he was dubbed as the “Lion of the Theater” by columnist Amadis Ma.
Jul 4, 2022 · LAST June 10, Antonio “Tony” Ocampo Mabesa was declared one of eight new National Artists of the Philippines for his “contributions to the growth and diversity of Philippine theater.”
Antonio "Tony" Ocampo Mabesa (January 27, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was a Filipino stage director, film and television actor, and professor. With a career spanning over 70 years, he was a founding father of Philippine university theater and one of the most prominent theater directors in the country.
Oct 4, 2019 · MANILA, Philippines – Veteran stage actor and theater educator Tony Mabesa died on Friday, October 4. He was 84. Metro Manila Film Festival spokesperson Noel Ferrer gave a statement to...
Oct 5, 2019 · Tony Mabesa leaves behind an enduring legacy. MANILA, Philippines – Considered as one of the founding fathers of Philippine university theater, Antonio “Tony” Mabesa left a legacy as one of the...
Oct 5, 2019 · “Lion of the Theater,” director, actor, and pioneer of university theatre Antonio “Tony” Mabesa passed away yesterday, Oct. 4 at 10:15 in the evening, and with his death marked the passing of an era of great directors of the Philippine stage. Mabesa succumbed to illness, and was surrounded by family and friends.
MANILA—Tony Mabesa, a stalwart of Philippine theater whose career spanned 70 years, passed away on Friday night. He was 84. Mabesa was “surrounded by family and friends” when he died at 10:15 p.m., according to a family statement shared by Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas and playwright Floy Quintos. “We thank you for your prayers.
