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Mario Montenegro

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Mario Montenegro

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 25, 1928 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

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

Acting
1987Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1987Rage of Justice
1987I Carry the WorldDon Ignacio
1986Laban Kung LabanCharlie Rubio
1986Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985MiguelitoVic Gaerlan
1985The Tales of Grandmother BasyangHari
1984Cry of JusticeLucio
1984Adultery
1983Pieta
1982Anak Ng Tulisan
1982My Only LoveRicardo
1982Boy CondenadoChief Simón
1980Apat Na Maria
1980MIssion Terrorize Panay
1979Arrest Junior Bombay!
1979Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1977The Captive VirginsKapitan Pablo
1976The Rites of MayDr. Torres
1976Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1975Dung-awDiego Silang
1974Happy Days Are Here AgainHimself
1974Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of CaviteMalabanan
1968Brides of BloodEsteban Powers
1968Manila, Open CityMarcos Liwag
1968IgorotaPrince Kadangyan
1966The Passionate StrangersRoberto Valdez
1966This Is a Filipino
1963Ang Asawa Kong Barat
1962The Big Broadcast
1961Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
19615 Yugto ng BuhaySecond Story
1961Alyas Sakay
1961Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?Waldo
1960Kuwintas ng Alaala
1960Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960Pagpatak ng Ulan
1959Kilabot Sa MakilingOscar
1958Casa GrandeFirst Story
1958VenganzaSimon
1956Higit sa Korona
1955Lapu-LapuLapu-Lapu
1955Banal o Makasalanan?Cornelius
1955Pilipino Kostum No Touch!
1954Hiram na Kasintahan
195412 Pares
1954Hiram Na Asawa
1954Prinsipe TeñosoPrinsipe Teñoso
1954Pasiya ng Langit
1953DagohoyDagohoy
1953Luha at Musika
1953Tatlong Labuyo
1952Rodrigo de VillaRodrigo de Villa
1952CorrectionalArmando
1951Nasaan Ka Giliw?
1950Four Aces
1950Siete Infantes de Lara