Max Alvarado

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Known For

Acting

Born

1929-02-19

Place of Birth

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Max Alvarado

Biography

Max Alvarado (19 February 1929 – 6 April 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures. He first gained critical notice in the 1953 film Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for 5 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana ng Sta. Quiteria. Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramentos. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia as well as Non-Villain or supporting Roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr., although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in films such as "Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape" alongside Paquito Diaz, also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph, and fellow villain actor Paquito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist.

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Acting History

1997
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
1996
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
1996
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
1995
Bikini Watch as Mayor Mukhangbato
1994
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape as Mando
1994
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
1994
Abrakadabra as Siga 1
1993
Dunkin Donato as Mac Dado
1993
Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede lang as Banong
1993
Dugo ng Panday
1992
Alyas Pogi 2 as Shabu distributor
1992
Alabang Girls as Mr. Malabanan
1992
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
1991
Manong Gang
1990
Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa)
1990
Rage to Kill
1990
Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick as Bulldog
1990
Isang Salop na Bala
1990
Patigasan... ang Labanan as guest appearance
1990
Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo
1989
Captain Yagit as Doktor
1989
Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
1989
Balbakwa
1988
Agila ng Maynila as Badong Busangol
1988
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting as Kulas
1988
Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay as Kumander Maxi
1988
Buy One, Take One
1988
Bobo Cop
1988
Kambal Tuko as Father To Pak
1987
Black Magic
1987
Puto as Elvis
1987
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
1987
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
1987
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1986
Payaso
1986
Si Mister at Si Misis
1986
No Blood, No Surrender
1986
Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon as Bald Max
1986
Muslim.357
1986
Balimbing
1986
Ninja Kids as Hostage Taker
1986
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
1985
Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
1985
Rambo Tan-Go Part III
1985
Inday Bote as Black Sunday
1985
Isa Isa Lang as Masong
1985
Blasting Bullets
1985
Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
1985
Ben Tumbling as Koljack
1985
Working Boys as Hostage Taker
1984
Ang Panday IV as Lizardo
1984
Pieta: Book 2
1984
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
1984
Sigaw ng Katarungan as Masu
1984
Da Best in da West
1984
Kapitan Inggo
1983
Pieta
1983
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang as Maxie
1983
Brando Bandido
1983
My Funny Valentine as Maxi
1982
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto as Lizardo
1982
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
1982
Labag sa batas
1982
D'Wild Wild Weng as Lupo
1982
Alyas Palos II
1981
Pagbabalik ng Panday as Lizardo
1981
For Y'ur Height Only as Columbus
1981
A Man Called Tolongges as Blackbird the Pirate
1980
Ang Panday as Lizardo
1980
Boy Negro
1980
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
1980
MIssion Terrorize Panay
1980
Dolphy's Angels as Bertong Maize
1980
Darna and Ding as Giant
1979
Bugoy
1979
Tonyong Bayawak
1979
Nang umapoy ang karagatan
1979
Max en Jess
1979
Dancing Master
1979
Ace and Queen as No Name Law Officer
1979
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1979
Vontes V
1978
Tatak ng Tundo as Enteng
1978
Napoleon Agra
1978
Facundo Alitaftaf
1978
Mokong
1977
Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
1977
Sgt. Dalanon
1977
Gulapa
1977
The Enforcer and the Pussycats
1976
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
The Rebel Hunter
1976
Barok
1976
The Interceptors
1976
Peter Pan deSal
1976
Ebony, Ivory & Jade
1976
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1975
The Fantastic Sword
1975
Pagsapit ng Dilim
1975
Kapitan Kulas
1975
Alat!
1975
Alupihang Dagat
1975
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Salazar (segment 2)
1975
Pagbabalik ng Lawin as Bandong
1975
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
1974
The Game of Death
1974
Kung Fu Master
1974
TNT Jackson
1974
Kampanerang Kuba as Berto
1973
Darna and the Giants as Giant
1973
Sto. Cristo
1973
Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as Tarzan
1973
Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
1973
The Eagle and the Sun
1973
Karnabal as Gus
1972
Santo Domingo
1972
El Vibora as Gulimbat
1972
Salaginto't Salagubang as Konsorte
1972
Diwata ng Kagubatan
1971
Atlas, Hari, Sota
1971
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
1969
Dino Barbaro
1966
Viva Ranchera
1966
Sabotage
1966
Soliman Brothers
1966
San Bernardo
1965
Contra Señas
1963
Sigaw ng Digmaan
1963
Angkan Ng Matatapang
1963
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
1963
Isputnik vs. Darna
1963
Ito Ang Maynila
1962
Hari sa Barilan
1962
Suicide Commandoes
1962
3 Desperados
1961
North Harbor
1961
Noli me Tángere as Lucas
1961
Baril sa Baril as Attorney Salazar
1961
The Moises Padilla Story
1960
Akin ang Paghihiganti
1960
Kadenang Putik
1960
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
1960
Prinsesa Naranja
1959
Ang Maton
1959
Rolling Rockers
1958
Pepeng Kaliwete
1957
Bicol Express
1956
Exzur
1956
Lo' Waist Gang
1952
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
1952
Sandino
1950
48 Hours as Night Club Man