Dante Rivero

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ramos and the surname or paternal family name is Meyer.

Luisito Ramos Meyer Jr., known professionally as Dante Rivero, is a Filipino film and television actor who has won a FAMAS award^[2] and nominated for a Gawad Urian Award.

Dante Rivero
Rivero in 1969
Born	Luisito Ramos Meyer Jr. August 5, 1946
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation(s)	Actor, film producer[1]
Years active	1967–present
Children	Michael, JV, Danny Boy, Rosemarie, Dante Jr., Louisito, and Vangie

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1967	Batman Fights Dracula	Dracula[3]
1970	Santiago!	Celso
1974	Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara	Fritz Martinez
1980	Anak ng Atsay
1981	Sisang Tabak
	Karma	Enrico
1985	Bala Ko ang Hahatol
	Hinugot sa Langit
1987	Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin	Don Gilbert Andrada
1988	Ang Anino ni Asedillo	Sangre
	Natutulog Pa ang Diyos	Bernardo Ramirez
	Dugo ng Pusakal
	Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts	Dennis
1989	Aso't Pusa
1993	Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo	Sgt. Pedring Ronquillo
1994	Pangako ng Kahapon
	Forever	Iking
1996	Kristo	Nicodemus
1997	Paano ang Puso Ko?	Renato
	Milagros[4]	Nano
1998	Strebel: Gestapo ng Maynila	Capt. Dovino
	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Mr. Medina
1999	Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede	Mondragon
	Esperanza: The Movie	Juan Salgado
2000	Azucena	Teban
2001	Tuhog	Leon
2002	Kailangan Kita	Ka Pinong
	Lapu-Lapu	Magellan
2003	Walang Kapalit	Popoy
2005	Nasaan Ka Man	Don Augusto
	La Visa Loca	Mr. Nato
2006	TxT	Mang Dante
2007	A Love Story	Sergio Montes
2008	Anak ng Kumander	Commander Oyong
	A Very Special Love	Luis Montenegro
2009	You Changed My Life	Luis Montenegro
	Tarot	El Señor
	Ang Darling Kong Aswang	Do
2010	Working Girls	Ronald Casuga
	Mahilig
2011	In the Name of Love	Roger
	Forever and a Day	Tatang
	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Delfin
	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Luis
2013	It Takes a Man and a Woman	Luis Montenegro
2014	1st Ko Si 3rd
	The Janitor	Crisanto's Dad
2020	Suarez: The Healing Priest	Bishop Antonio Palang
2021	Love or Money[5]	Tatay Perts
2023	GomBurZa	Padre Mariano Gomez

Television

Year	Title	Role
2025	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	Gustavo Guerrero
2020	Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit	Ramon Santos
2019	Nang Ngumiti ang Langit	David Villaluna
2018	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos	Don Ismael A. Cardinal
	Ngayon at Kailanman	Julian Cortes
	The Blood Sisters	Fabian Solomon
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Ben Salcedo
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Domingo "Amang/Lawin" Bulaon
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay	Jose
2016	Ipaglaban Mo: Engkwentro	Eddie
2015	And I Love You So	Señor Andres Jimenez
	Princess in the Palace	Thomas
	Nathaniel	Serafin Pelaez
2014	Niño	Don Pedro Sagrado
2013	Wansapanataym: The Christmas Tablet	Boss Nazareno
	Adarna	Uwarko
	Muling Buksan ang Puso	Bernardo Beltran
	Wanspanataym: Tago, Diego, Tago	Badong
	Indio	Tarong
2012	Magpakailanman: The Mirriam Castillo Story	George Castillo
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kabibe	Lito
	Walang Hanggan	Teban
	The Good Daughter	Berting
	Luna Blanca	Lolo Igme Sagrado
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: T-shirt	Domeng
	Princess and I	Maja Raja Hwan Chuk
2011	Budoy	Renato Dizon
	100 Days to Heaven	Gen. Salazar
	Wansapanataym: Batang Chalk	Eugeniano
	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Gen. Eduardo Marcelo
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Building	Melencio Morales
	Rubi	Dr. Jose Bermudez
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Pablo Dionisio
	May Bukas Pa	Don Miguel Delgado
	Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja?	Old Gabriel
	Zorro	Magistrate of Angeles
2008	Luna Mystika	Don Joaquin Sagrado / Agnon
	Lobo	Gen. Leon Cristobal[6]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mesa	Pedro
2007	La Vendetta	Edwin Cardinale
2006	Captain Barbell	Lolo Aloy
2004	Maynila	Various
2003	Darating ang Umaga	Don Lucio Reigo-De Dios
2001	Recuerdo de Amor	Antonio Sebastian / Enrico Villafuerte
1999	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tula	Dad
1998	Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako	Julio Morales
1997–1999	Esperanza	Juan Salgado
1987	Maricel Regal Drama Special	Mr. Silva[7]

Awards and nominations

Film

Year	Award-giving body	Category	Work	Result
2008	26th Luna Awards	Best Supporting Actor	A Love Story	Won