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Dan Alvaro (born Rolando Galura 1951) is a Filipino actor both in movies and television. His niece is actress Glaiza de Castro and his nephew is actor Alcris Galura. He is the father of actor Ram Alvaro.

Career

In 1984, Alvaro played as the brother of Nora Aunor in the film Condemned who works as a driver and hired hit man for ruthless money laundering lady played by Gloria Romero. He received a nominations for PMPC Star Awards for Movies for New Male Movie Star of the Year and Movie Actor of the Year in the movie Condemned. In 1986, he launched to action stardom in the movie Bagong Hari, which he received also a nominee for Best Actor Gawad Urian Award, directed by Mario O'Hara under Cine Suerte productions. He played the title role in supernatural hero film Alamid (Ang Alamat) as the younger Alamid (with Lito Lapid as the elder Alamid).

Filmography

Film

Title	Year	Cast	Director
Junior Police	-	Sunshine Cruz, Ramon Christopher, Larry Silva	Artemio Marquez
Nagmula sa Lupa	-	Lito Lapid, Jeric Raval, Lailani Navarro, Marianne dela Riva, Lani Lobangco	-
Mad Warrior	1984	Anthony Alonzo, Roi Vinzon, Jennifer Kirkham	Willie Milan
Chicas	1984	Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Lovely Rivero, Jacklyn Jose, Tanya Gomez	William Pascual
Condemned	1984	Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Rio Locsin, Ricky Davao, Sonny Parsons	Mario O'Hara
Burning Power	1985	Nelson Anderson, Marilou Bendigo, Jean Saburit, Romy Diaz	Eddie Nicart
Caliber 357	1985	Marilou Bendigo, Nelson Anderson, Azenith Briones, Johnny Wilson	Eddie Nicart
Bagong Hari	1986	Carmi Martin, Joel Torre, Robert Arevalo, Glaiza Herradura, Perla Bautista	Mario O'Hara
Matatalim Na Pangil sa Gubat	1986	Mark Gil, Joel Alano, George Estregan, Jimmy Santos, Gigi de la Riva, King Gutierrez	Pepe Marcos
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak	1987	Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celeste Legaspi, Ronnel Victor, Joed Serrano	Mario O'Hara
Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi	1987	Vic Vargas, Gang Wang, Rosemarie Sonora, Tanya Gomez, Isabel Rivas	Eddie Romero, Lili Chou
Takot Ako, Eh!	1987	Matet de Leon, Ian de Leon, Lotlot de Leon, Caridad Sanchez, German Moreno	Mario O'Hara
Bawat Patak Dugong Pilipino	1989	Jess Lapid Jr., Dante Rivero, Aurora Sevilla, Olivia Ortiz, Baldo Marro	Jett C. Espiritu
May Araw Ka Rin Bagallon	1990	Beverly Vergel, Tony Ferrer, Zandro Zamora, Rez Cortez, Paquito Diaz	Charlie Ordonez
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?	1990	Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Lloyd Samartino, Juan Rodrigo, Perla Bautista, RR Herrera	Gil Portes
Aguinaldo	1993	Lito Lapid, Sunshine Cruz, Aiko Melendez, Sonny Parsons, Tony Ferrer, Luis Gonzales	William Mayo
Lab Kita... Bilib Ka Ba?	1994	Robin Padilla, Ruffa Gutierrez, Charito Solis, Jess Lapid Jr.	Gene Palomo
Kahit Harangan ng Bala	1995	Romnick Sarmenta, Sunshine Cruz, Tirso Cruz III, Jean Garcia	Joey del Rosario
Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban!	1995	Jeric Raval, Lailani Navarro, Julio Diaz, Jeanette Fernando, Edgar Mande	William Mayo
Kristo	1996	Mat Ranillo III, Amy Austria, Gabby Concepcion, Aga Muhlach, Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon	Ben Yalung
Pusakal	1997	Cesar Montano, Rosanna Roces, Dennis Roldan, Roy Alvarez, Willie Revillame	Toto Natividad
Tawagin Mo ang Lahat ng Santo	1997	Jeric Raval, Joanne Pascual, Mark Gil, Daniel Fernando	William Mayo
Alamid: Ang Alamat	1998	Lito Lapid, Dante Varona, Jeric Raval, Rina Reyes, Mickey Ferriols, Dennis Padilla	-
Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo	1999	Dante Varona, Rufa Mae Quinto, Daisy Reyes, Bernard Bonnin	Rene Balan
Siquijor: Mystic Island	2007	Ian Veneracion, Assunta de Rossi, Yul Servo, Angel Aquino, Rodel Velayo	Mark Philipp Espina
Foster Child	2007	Cherry Pie Picache, Eugene Domingo, Jiro Manio, Alwyn Uytingco, Kier Segundo	Brillante Mendoza
Anak ng Kumander	2008	Manny Pacquiao, Ara Mina, Jess Sanchez	Jose Balagtas
Service	2008	Gina Pareno, Jacklyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Coco Martin	Brillante Mendoza
Tarima	2010	Fanny Serrano, Gina Alajar, Ana Capri	Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Ishmael	2010	Ronnie Lazaro, Mark Gil, Pen Medina	Richard Somes
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	2010	Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Aiza Seguerra, Sam Pinto, Gwen Zamora	Tony Y. Reyes
Ang Lihim ni Adonis	2011	Jeremy Ian, Thea Alvarez	Noli S. Salvador
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang	2012	Erich Gonzales, Derek Ramsay, Tetchie Agbayani, Epi Quizon, Sharlene San Pedro	Richard Somes
Ken at Abel	2012	Norris John, Sofia Lee, Winston de Dios	Karlo Montero
The Blood	2017		Jess Vargas^[1]
Psycho	2019		Rudy Fajardo^[2]^[3]
Matang Pusa	TBA		Lucio Perry de Guzman Jr.^[4]
Heneral Bantag: Anak ng Cordillera	TBA		Perry de Guzman^[5]
Agila ng Silangan	TBA		Michael Daya^[6]

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Television

Year	Title	Role	TV Network	Ref(s):
1988	357 Kamagong		Radio Philippines Network	^[12]
2001	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Lawin	ABS-CBN Network
2005	Panday		ABS-CBN Network
2011	Amaya		GMA Network
2013	Indio		GMA Network
2013	Batang Lagalag (television film)			^[13]
2015	Wish Ko Lang		GMA Network

Buena Familia (2015) GMA Network
Alisto! (2015) GMA Network
Imbestigador (2015) GMA Network
Maynila (2015) GMA Network
Karelasyon (2015) GMA Network
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2015) ABS-CBN
FPJ's Batang Quiapo (2024) Kapamilya Channel

References

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^ Lolarga, Euge (October 31, 1988). "A different breed of hero". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020. But now, breaking away from the such local tv show stereotype, is an exciting, new police-action series... titled 357 Kamagong, which premieres on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. on Channel 9.... Action-drama star Dan Alvaro portrays the lead character who works undercover as a taxi driver.
^ PINOYFLIX (June 9, 2023). Episode 1 Glaiza de Castro "BATANG LAGALAG". YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2023.