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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.
Its star, a two-foot nine primordial dwarf named Weng Weng, became the most famous Filipino celebrity of his generation both inside the Philippines and abroad, yet curiously, less than 30 years later, the real Weng Weng story has all but been forgotten even by those who worked alongside him.
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Its star, a two-foot nine primordial dwarf named Weng Weng, became the most famous Filipino celebrity of his generation both inside the Philippines and abroad, yet curiously, less than 30 years later, the real Weng Weng story has all but been forgotten even by those who worked alongside him.
- September 7, 1957
- August 29, 1992
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Apr 25, 2017 · That said, Weng Weng (real name: Ernesto de la Cruz) was truly ahead of his time. Standing at two feet and nine inches, the late Filipino actor starred in action films (mostly spoofs of James Bond movies) in the early 1980s. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the shortest adult actor in a leading role.
Running time. 92 minutes. Country. Australia. Language. English. 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.
Aug 29, 1992 · Biography. 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.
Dec 18, 2018 · Weng Weng: The pint-sized action hero who went on to become the ‘James Bond of the Philippines’. Born with primordial dwarfism, the actor enjoyed short-lived stardom with the global success of...
