Mario Montenegro
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-07-25 in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
Died
1988-08-27
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.
Most Known For
Correctional
as Armando
Boy Condenado
as Chief Simón
Brides of Blood
as Esteban Powers
Banal o Makasalanan?
as Cornelius
Miguelito
as Vic Gaerlan
The Rites of May
as Dr. Torres
Manila, Open City
as Marcos Liwag
Sigaw ng Katarungan
as Lucio
Venganza
as Simon
Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-Lapu
This Is a Filipino
MIssion Terrorize Panay
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
as Hari
Pieta
Rage of Justice
I Carry the World
as Don Ignacio
Luha at Musika
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
as Malabanan
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Prinsipe Teñoso
as Prinsipe Teñoso