Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 25, 1928
Died
August 27, 1988 (age 60)
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.
Known For
Film
Correctional
Armando
1952
Film
Happy Days Are Here Again
Himself
1974
Film
Apat Na Maria
1980
Film
Brides of Blood
Esteban Powers
1968
Film
Venganza
Simon
1958
Film
Casa Grande
First Story
1958
Film
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1979
Film
Boy Condenado
Chief Simón
1982
Film
Miguelito
Vic Gaerlan
1985
Film
Manila, Open City
Marcos Liwag
1968
Film
Siete Infantes de Lara
1950
Film
Pieta
1983
Film
Sigaw ng Katarungan
Lucio
1984
Film
The Captive Virgins
Kapitan Pablo
1977
Film
Tatlong Labuyo
1953
Film
This Is a Filipino
1966
Film
Dagohoy
Dagohoy
1953
Film
Arrest Junior Bombay!
1979
Film
I Carry the World
Don Ignacio
1987
Film
My Only Love
Ricardo
1982
Filmography
1987FilmI Carry the Worldas Don Ignacio1987FilmRage of Justice1987FilmHumanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod1986FilmArnis: The Sticks Of Death1986FilmLaban Kung Labanas Charlie Rubio1985FilmThe Tales of Grandmother Basyangas Hari1985FilmMiguelitoas Vic Gaerlan1985FilmKay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas1984FilmAdultery1984FilmSigaw ng Katarunganas Lucio1983FilmPieta1982FilmAnak Ng Tulisan1982FilmMy Only Loveas Ricardo1982FilmBoy Condenadoas Chief Simón1980FilmMIssion Terrorize Panay1980FilmApat Na Maria1979FilmArrest Junior Bombay!1979FilmIsa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa1977FilmThe Captive Virginsas Kapitan Pablo1976FilmAng Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin1976FilmThe Rites of Mayas Dr. Torres1975FilmDung-awas Diego Silang1974FilmKapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Caviteas Malabanan1974FilmHappy Days Are Here Againas Himself1968FilmIgorotaas Prince Kadangyan1968FilmBrides of Bloodas Esteban Powers1968FilmManila, Open Cityas Marcos Liwag1966FilmThis Is a Filipino1966FilmThe Passionate Strangersas Roberto Valdez1963FilmAng Asawa Kong Barat1962FilmThe Big Broadcast1961FilmIto Ba ang Aking Ina?as Waldo1961FilmAlyas Sakay1961FilmDalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez1961Film5 Yugto ng Buhayas Second Story1960FilmPagpatak ng Ulan1960FilmKuwintas ng Alaala1960FilmAng Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero1959FilmKilabot Sa Makilingas Oscar1958FilmVenganzaas Simon1958FilmCasa Grandeas First Story1956FilmHigit sa Korona1955FilmPilipino Kostum No Touch!1955FilmBanal o Makasalanan?as Cornelius1955FilmLapu-Lapuas Lapu-Lapu1954Film12 Pares1954FilmPasiya ng Langit1954FilmHiram na Kasintahan1954FilmHiram Na Asawa1954FilmPrinsipe Teñosoas Prinsipe Teñoso1953FilmLuha at Musika1953FilmDagohoyas Dagohoy1953FilmTatlong Labuyo1952FilmRodrigo de Villaas Rodrigo de Villa1952FilmCorrectionalas Armando1951FilmNasaan Ka Giliw?1950FilmFour Aces1950FilmSiete Infantes de Lara