Mario Montenegro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1928-07-25

Place of Birth

Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

Mario Montenegro

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.

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Acting History

1987
I Carry the World as Don Ignacio
1987
Rage of Justice
1987
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1986
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1986
Laban Kung Laban as Charlie Rubio
1985
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as Hari
1985
Miguelito as Vic Gaerlan
1985
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1984
Adultery
1984
Sigaw ng Katarungan as Lucio
1983
Pieta
1982
Anak Ng Tulisan
1982
My Only Love as Ricardo
1982
Boy Condenado as Chief Simón
1980
MIssion Terrorize Panay
1980
Apat Na Maria
1979
Arrest Junior Bombay!
1979
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1977
The Captive Virgins as Kapitan Pablo
1976
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976
The Rites of May as Dr. Torres
1975
Dung-Aw as Diego Silang
1974
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite as Malabanan
1974
Happy Days Are Here Again as Himself
1968
Igorota as Prince Kadangyan
1968
Brides of Blood as Esteban Powers
1968
Manila, Open City as Marcos Liwag
1966
This Is a Filipino
1966
The Passionate Strangers as Roberto Valdez
1963
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
1962
The Big Broadcast
1961
Alyas Sakay
1961
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
1961
5 Yugto ng Buhay as Second Story
1960
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Kuwintas ng Alaala
1960
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1959
Kilabot Sa Makiling as Oscar
1958
Venganza as Simon
1958
Casa Grande as First Story
1956
Higit sa Korona
1955
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
1955
Banal o Makasalanan? as Cornelius
1955
Lapu-Lapu as Lapu-Lapu
1954
12 Pares
1954
Pasiya ng Langit
1954
Hiram Na Asawa
1954
Hiram na Kasintahan
1954
Prinsipe Teñoso as Prinsipe Teñoso
1953
Luha at Musika
1953
Dagohoy as Dagohoy
1953
Tatlong Labuyo
1952
Rodrigo de Villa as Rodrigo de Villa
1952
Correctional as Armando
1951
Nasaan Ka Giliw?
1950
Four Aces
1950
Siete Infantes de Lara