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