Mario Montenegro
Acting • Born 1928-07-25 – 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.
Filmography
58 credits
Four Aces
Movie • 1950
Sigaw ng Katarungan
Movie • 1984
Lucio
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
Movie • 1987
Laban Kung Laban
Movie • 1986
Charlie Rubio
Kilabot Sa Makiling
Movie • 1959
Oscar
The Big Broadcast
Movie • 1962
Hiram na Kasintahan
Movie • 1954
Brides of Blood
Movie • 1968
Esteban Powers
Rage of Justice
Movie • 1987
Siete Infantes de Lara
Movie • 1950
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
Movie • 1961
12 Pares
Movie • 1954
Happy Days Are Here Again
Movie • 1974
Himself
Hiram Na Asawa
Movie • 1954
Higit sa Korona
Movie • 1956
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
Movie • 1985
Kuwintas ng Alaala
Movie • 1960
Arrest Junior Bombay!
Movie • 1979
5 Yugto ng Buhay
Movie • 1961
Second Story
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
Movie • 1960
Pagpatak ng Ulan
Movie • 1960
Anak Ng Tulisan
Movie • 1982
Apat Na Maria
Movie • 1980
Miguelito, Young Rebel
Movie • 1985
Vic Gaerlan
Casa Grande
Movie • 1958
First Story
Manila, Open City
Movie • 1968
Marcos Liwag
The Rites of May
Movie • 1976
Dr. Torres
The Passionate Strangers
Movie • 1966
Roberto Valdez
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
Movie • 1963
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
Movie • 1976
My Only Love
Movie • 1982
Ricardo
I Carry the World
Movie • 1987
Don Ignacio
Lapu-Lapu
Movie • 1955
Lapu-Lapu
Igorota
Movie • 1968
Prince Kadangyan
Rodrigo de Villa
Movie • 1952
Rodrigo de Villa
The Captive Virgins
Movie • 1977
Kapitan Pablo
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Movie • 1985
Hari
Adultery
Movie • 1984
This Is a Filipino
Movie • 1966
Alyas Sakay
Movie • 1961
Dagohoy
Movie • 1953
Dagohoy
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
Movie • 1986
Pieta
Movie • 1983
Correctional
Movie • 1952
Armando
Prinsipe Teñoso
Movie • 1954
Prinsipe Teñoso
Dung-aw
Movie • 1975
Diego Silang
Venganza
Movie • 1958
Simon
Nasaan Ka Giliw?
Movie • 1951
Banal o Makasalanan?
Movie • 1955
Cornelius
Pasiya ng Langit
Movie • 1954
Boy Condenado
Movie • 1982
Chief Simón
Luha at Musika
Movie • 1953
Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
Movie • 1955
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Movie • 1979
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
Movie • 1974
Malabanan
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Movie • 1980
Tatlong Labuyo
Movie • 1953
Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
Movie • 1961
Waldo