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Ernesto de Guzman de la Cruz (September 7, 1957 – August 29, 1992), known by the stage name Weng Weng, was a Filipino actor, stunt performer, and martial artist. He was a short person at 83 centimeters (2 ft 9 in) tall. Born in what is now Baclaran in Parañaque, dela Cruz studied karate.
Weng Weng. Actor: Y'ur Height Only. The 1981 Manila International Film Festival was designed by First Lady Imelda Marcos as an elaborate showcase of Filipino culture.
The Search for Weng Weng is a 2013 documentary film about Filipino actor Weng Weng (1957–1992), directed by Andrew Leavold. The film follows Leavold's quest to discover the story of the largely forgotten actor, whose real name was Ernesto de la Cruz.
Apr 25, 2017 · Weng Weng or Ernesto de la Cruz was a record-breaking actor who didn't let his dwarfism get in the way of fame. Standing at two feet and nine inches, the diminutive action star represents an entire industry.
Aug 29, 1992 · Ernesto de la Cruz (September 7, 1957 – August 29, 1992), better known as Weng Weng, was a Filipino actor and martial artist. Only 83 cm (2 feet, 9 inches) tall, he is listed in theGuinness World Records as the shortest adult actor in a leading role.
Weng Weng (September 7, 1957 — August 29, 1992) was a Filipino actor and martial artist. He was born in Baclaran, in what is now Parañaque City. Only 2 foot, 9 inches (83 cm) tall, he is listed in the Guinness World Records as the shortest adult actor in a leading role.
Ernesto de Guzman de la Cruz (September 7, 1957 – August 29, 1992), known by the stage name Weng Weng, was a Filipino actor, stunt performer, and martial artist. He was a short person at 83 centimeters (2 ft 9 in) tall. Born in what is now Baclaran in Parañaque, dela Cruz studied karate.
Feb 5, 2015 · Born Ernesto de la Cruz (September 7, 1957), the martial-arts trained actor is best known for appearing in a series of James Bond spoofs, beginning with 1981's For Y'ur Height Only, in which he played the pint-sized secret agent 00. But his fame was short-lived. He died, aged just 34, on August 29 1992, following a heart attack.
Oct 11, 2017 · This fall, director Andrew Leavold takes the Americas by storm with a tour to support the release of his book and DVD, The Search for Weng Weng. Follow in detail the amazing journey of one man’s obsession with exposing the truth behind the two-foot-nine James Bond of the Philippines.
May 27, 2014 · Weng Weng, who proudly stood at a measly 83 centimeters and sported the most amusing version of the apple cut, is in fact an action star, a fearless risktaker who won women as sexy and alluring as Carmi Martin with his debonair style and oozing manliness.
