Mario Montenegro
Born: 1928-07-25 in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
Died: 1988-08-27
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mario Montenegro (born Roger Collin Macalalag; July 25, 1928 – August 27, 1988) was a Filipino actor and painter. He rose to stardom during the Golden Age of Philippine cinema as a heroic lead in historical and adventure films. He was dubbed "Brown Adonis" for his physique and portraying a number of culturally important Philippine figures, including Diego Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Macario Sakay, Ramon Magsaysay, Francisco Dagohoy, and Lapulapu.
Filmography
1987
- I Carry the World as Don Ignacio
- Rage of Justice
- Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1986
- Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
- Laban Kung Laban as Charlie Rubio
1985
- Miguelito as Vic Gaerlan
- Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
- The Tales of Grandmother Basyang as Hari
1984
- Cry of Justice as Lucio
- Adultery
1983
1982
- My Only Love as Ricardo
- Anak Ng Tulisan
- Boy Condenado as Chief Simón
1977
- The Captive Virgins as Kapitan Pablo
1976
1975
- Dung-aw as Diego Silang
1974
- Happy Days Are Here Again as Himself
- Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite as Malabanan
1968
- Brides of Blood as Esteban Powers
- Manila, Open City as Marcos Liwag
- Igorota as Prince Kadangyan
1966
- The Passionate Strangers as Roberto Valdez
- This Is a Filipino
1963
1962
1961
- Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
- 5 Yugto ng Buhay as Second Story
- Ito Ba ang Aking Ina? as Waldo
- Alyas Sakay
1959
- Kilabot Sa Makiling as Oscar
1958
- Venganza as Simon
- Casa Grande as First Story
1956
1955
- Banal o Makasalanan? as Cornelius
- Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
- Lapu-Lapu as Lapu-Lapu
1954
- Prinsipe Teñoso as Prinsipe Teñoso
- 12 Pares
- Hiram na Kasintahan
- Pasiya ng Langit
- Hiram Na Asawa
1953
- Dagohoy as Dagohoy
- Luha at Musika
- Tatlong Labuyo
1952
- Correctional as Armando
- Rodrigo de Villa as Rodrigo de Villa