Mario Montenegro

Mario Montenegro

1928-07-25 – 1988-08-27 (age 60) Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
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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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Known For

Brides of Blood
Brides of Blood

1968

as Esteban Powers

Cry of Justice
Cry of Justice

1984

as Lucio

The Rites of May
The Rites of May

1976

as Dr. Torres

Rodrigo de Villa
Rodrigo de Villa

1952

as Rodrigo de Villa

Prinsipe Teñoso
Prinsipe Teñoso

1954

as Prinsipe Teñoso

Miguelito
Miguelito

1985

as Vic Gaerlan

Manila, Open City
Manila, Open City

1968

as Marcos Liwag

Venganza
Venganza

1958

as Simon

My Only Love
My Only Love

1982

as Ricardo

Dung-aw
Dung-aw

1975

as Diego Silang

Rage of Justice
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu

1955

as Lapu-Lapu

Boy Condenado
Boy Condenado

1982

as Chief Simón

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The Passionate Strangers

1966

as Roberto Valdez

I Carry the World
I Carry the World

1987

as Don Ignacio