- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAntonio D. Laxa
- Tony Ferrer was born on June 12, 1934 in Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines. He was an actor and producer, known for Sabotage (1966), Ang agila at ang falcon (1980) and Blackmail (1966). He was married to Imelda Ilanan. He died on January 23, 2021 in the Philippines.
- Spouse
- Daughter (with Imelda Ilanan): Maricel Laxa.
- Brother of Espiridion Laxa.
- Father-in-law of Anthony Pangilinan, husband of his first child and only daughter, Maricel Laxa.
- Tagged as the James Bond of the Philippines for his movies in which he played a James Bond-inspired spy named Tony Falcon.
- Popularized the character Tony Falcon/Agent X44 in the 60s, a character inspired by James Bond. The character was introduced in the movie "Sabotage" had a hit sequel, "Sabotage 2", and was followed by more than a dozen other X-44 flicks, all with English titles like "Modus Operandi," "The Pushers." "Kidnappers," "Crisis," "The Corruptors," "The Strategist," "The Smugglers," "The Professional," "The Exit," "Steel Trap," "The System," "The Interceptors," and "The Last Target." Some of these X-44 films were shown all over Asia.
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