Mario Montenegro
Acting
Born July 25, 1928, Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
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.
Filmography
- 1987Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
- 1987I Carry the World — Don Ignacio
- 1987Rage of Justice
- 1986Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
- 1986Laban Kung Laban — Charlie Rubio
- 1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
- 1985Miguelito — Vic Gaerlan
- 1985The Tales of Grandmother Basyang — Hari
- 1984Adultery
- 1984Cry of Justice — Lucio
- 1983Pieta
- 1982Anak Ng Tulisan
- 1982Boy Condenado — Chief Simón
- 1982My Only Love — Ricardo
- 1980Apat Na Maria
- 1980MIssion Terrorize Panay
- 1979Arrest Junior Bombay!
- 1979Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
- 1977The Captive Virgins — Kapitan Pablo
- 1976Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
- 1976The Rites of May — Dr. Torres
- 1975Dung-aw — Diego Silang
- 1974Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite — Malabanan
- 1968Brides of BLOOD — Esteban Powers
- 1968Igorota — Prince Kadangyan
- 1968Manila, Open City — Marcos Liwag
- 1966The Passionate Strangers — Roberto Valdez
- 1966This Is a Filipino
- 1963Ang Asawa Kong Barat
- 1962The Big Broadcast
- 19615 Yugto ng Buhay — Second Story
- 1961Alyas Sakay
- 1961Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
- 1961Ito Ba ang Aking Ina? — Waldo
- 1960Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
- 1960Kuwintas ng Alaala
- 1960Pagpatak ng Ulan
- 1959Kilabot Sa Makiling — Oscar
- 1958Casa Grande — First Story
- 1958Venganza — Simon
- 1956Higit sa Korona
- 1955Banal o Makasalanan? — Cornelius
- 1955Lapu-Lapu — Lapu-Lapu
- 1955Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
- 195412 Pares
- 1954Hiram Na Asawa
- 1954Hiram na Kasintahan
- 1954Pasiya ng Langit
- 1954Prinsipe Teñoso — Prinsipe Teñoso
- 1953Dagohoy — Dagohoy
- 1953Luha at Musika
- 1953Tatlong Labuyo
- 1952Correctional — Armando
- 1952Rodrigo de Villa — Rodrigo de Villa
- 1951Nasaan Ka Giliw?
- 1950Four Aces
- 1950Siete Infantes de Lara
Appearances as themselves (1)
- 1974Happy Days Are Here Again — Himself