Max Alvarado
Acting • Born 1929-02-19 – Died 1997-04-06
Biography
Max Alvarado (19 February 1929 – 6 April 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures. He first gained critical notice in the 1953 film Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for 5 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana ng Sta. Quiteria. Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramentos. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia as well as Non-Villain or supporting Roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr., although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in films such as "Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape" alongside Paquito Diaz, also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph, and fellow villain actor Paquito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist.
Filmography
153 credits
Balbakwa
Movie • 1989
Rambo Tan-Go Part III
Movie • 1985
Isang Salop na Bala
Movie • 1990
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
Movie • 1984
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
Movie • 1986
Sigaw ng Katarungan
Movie • 1984
Masu
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Movie • 1983
Maxie
A Man Called Tolongges
Movie • 1981
Blackbird the Pirate
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
Movie • 1987
Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
Movie • 1985
Ang Maton
Movie • 1959
Isa Isa Lang
Movie • 1985
Masong
Makahiya at Talahib
Movie • 1976
Alyas Palos II
Movie • 1982
Dunkin Donato
Movie • 1993
Mac Dado
The Fantastic Sword
Movie • 1975
Isputnik vs. Darna
Movie • 1963
Angkan Ng Matatapang
Movie • 1963
Kambal Tuko
Movie • 1988
Father To Pak
Exzur
Movie • 1956
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
Movie • 1963
Kapitan Inggo
Movie • 1984
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Movie • 1975
Salazar (segment 2)
Kapitan Kulas
Movie • 1975
Santo Domingo
Movie • 1972
Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
Movie • 1989
Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
Movie • 1977
Lo' Waist Gang
Movie • 1956
North Harbor
Movie • 1961
El Vibora
Movie • 1972
Gulimbat
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Movie • 1973
Tarzan
Prinsesa Naranja
Movie • 1960
Hari sa Barilan
Movie • 1962
Ang Panday
Movie • 1980
Lizardo
Ito Ang Maynila
Movie • 1963
Baril sa Baril
Movie • 1961
Attorney Salazar
Sigaw ng Digmaan
Movie • 1963
Dino Barbaro
Movie • 1969
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Movie • 1987
Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
Movie • 1985
The Enforcer and the Pussycats
Movie • 1977
Sabotage
Movie • 1966
Bikini Watch
Movie • 1995
Mayor Mukhangbato
Ang Panday IV
Movie • 1984
Lizardo
Darna and Ding
Movie • 1980
Giant
Darna and the Giants
Movie • 1973
Giant
Bicol Express
Movie • 1957
3 Desperados
Movie • 1962
San Bernardo
Movie • 1966
Salaginto't Salagubang
Movie • 1972
Konsorte
Soliman Brothers
Movie • 1966
Tonyong Bayawak
Movie • 1979
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
Movie • 1997
Suicide Commandoes
Movie • 1962
Abrakadabra
Movie • 1994
Siga 1
No Blood, No Surrender
Movie • 1986
Inday Bote
Movie • 1985
Black Sunday
Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick
Movie • 1990
Bulldog
48 Hours
Movie • 1950
Night Club Man
Bobo Cop
Movie • 1988
Alabang Girls
Movie • 1992
Mr. Malabanan
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
Movie • 1988
Kulas
Si Mister at Si Misis
Movie • 1986
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
Movie • 1960
The Moises Padilla Story
Movie • 1961
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Movie • 1975
Bandong
Captain Yagit
Movie • 1989
Doktor
Pepeng Kaliwete
Movie • 1958
Noli Me Tángere
Movie • 1961
Lucas
Alat!
Movie • 1975
Barok
Movie • 1976
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
Movie • 1996
D'Wild Wild Weng
Movie • 1982
Lupo
The Game of Death
Movie • 1974
Kung Fu Master
Movie • 1974
Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
Movie • 1973
Working Boys
Movie • 1985
Hostage Taker
Kadenang Putik
Movie • 1960
Rolling Rockers
Movie • 1959
Gulapa
Movie • 1977
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
Movie • 1971
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Movie • 1975
Mokong
Movie • 1978
Black Magic
Movie • 1987
Blasting Bullets
Movie • 1985
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Movie • 1952
Viva Ranchera
Movie • 1966
Karnabal
Movie • 1973
Gus
Napoleon Agra
Movie • 1978
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
Movie • 1975
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
Movie • 1976
Vontes V
Movie • 1979
Akin ang Paghihiganti
Movie • 1960
Atlas, Hari, Sota
Movie • 1971
My Funny Valentine
Movie • 1983
Maxi
Ninja Kids
Movie • 1986
Hostage Taker
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Movie • 1981
Lizardo
TNT Jackson
Movie • 1974
Sandino
Movie • 1952
Tatak ng Tundo
Movie • 1978
Enteng
Muslim.357
Movie • 1986
Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo
Movie • 1990
Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa)
Movie • 1990
Patigasan... ang Labanan
Movie • 1990
guest appearance
Buy One, Take One
Movie • 1988
Marine Centipede
Movie • 1975
Ben Tumbling
Movie • 1985
Koljack
The Interceptors
Movie • 1976
The Rebel Hunter
Movie • 1976
Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede lang
Movie • 1993
Banong
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Movie • 1992
Pieta: Book 2
Movie • 1984
Pieta
Movie • 1983
Diwata ng Kagubatan
Movie • 1972
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
Movie • 1980
Bugoy
Movie • 1979
Dancing Master
Movie • 1979
Labag sa batas
Movie • 1982
Balimbing
Movie • 1986
Da Best in da West
Movie • 1984
Facundo Alitaftaf
Movie • 1978
Dugo ng Panday
Movie • 1993
Eagle of Manila
Movie • 1988
Badong Busangol
The Eagle and the Sun
Movie • 1973
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Movie • 1996
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
Movie • 1994
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Movie • 1996
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Movie • 1994
Mando
Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon
Movie • 1986
Bald Max
Kampanerang Kuba
Movie • 1974
Berto
Peter Pandesal
Movie • 1976
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Movie • 1982
Lizardo
Brando Bandido
Movie • 1983
Dolphy's Angels
Movie • 1980
Bertong Maize
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
Movie • 1982
Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay
Movie • 1988
Kumander Maxi
Alyas Pogi 2
Movie • 1992
Shabu distributor
Max en Jess
Movie • 1979
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Movie • 1979
Manong Gang
Movie • 1991
Ace and Queen
Movie • 1979
No Name Law Officer
Contra Señas
Movie • 1965
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
Movie • 1987
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Movie • 1980
Boy Negro
Movie • 1980
Sto. Cristo
Movie • 1973
For Y'ur Height Only
Movie • 1981
Columbus
Sgt. Dalanon
Movie • 1977
Clown
Movie • 1986
Ebony, Ivory & Jade
Movie • 1976
Rage to Kill
Movie • 1990
Nang umapoy ang karagatan
Movie • 1979
Puto
Movie • 1987
Elvis