Mario Montenegro

Acting

Mario Montenegro

Born July 25, 1928Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines58 credits

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

Filmography

I Carry the World
1987I Carry the World
as Don IgnacioMovie
Laban Kung Laban
1986Laban Kung Laban
as Charlie RubioMovie
Miguelito
1985Miguelito
as Vic GaerlanMovie
Cry of Justice
1984Cry of Justice
as LucioMovie
My Only Love
1982My Only Love
as RicardoMovie
Boy Condenado
1982Boy Condenado
as Chief SimónMovie
The Captive Virgins
1977The Captive Virgins
as Kapitan PabloMovie
The Rites of May
1976The Rites of May
as Dr. TorresMovie
Dung-aw
1975Dung-aw
as Diego SilangMovie
Igorota
1968Igorota
as Prince KadangyanMovie
Brides of Blood
1968Brides of Blood
as Esteban PowersMovie
Manila, Open City
1968Manila, Open City
as Marcos LiwagMovie
T
1966The Passionate Strangers
as Roberto ValdezMovie
5 Yugto ng Buhay
19615 Yugto ng Buhay
as Second StoryMovie
Venganza
1958Venganza
as SimonMovie
Casa Grande
1958Casa Grande
as First StoryMovie
Banal o Makasalanan?
1955Banal o Makasalanan?
as CorneliusMovie
Lapu-Lapu
1955Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-LapuMovie
Prinsipe Teñoso
1954Prinsipe Teñoso
as Prinsipe TeñosoMovie
Dagohoy
1953Dagohoy
as DagohoyMovie
Rodrigo de Villa
1952Rodrigo de Villa
as Rodrigo de VillaMovie
Correctional
1952Correctional
as ArmandoMovie