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Mario Montenegro

Acting
60 years oldPagsanjan, 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.

Personal Details

Born
July 25, 1928 - August 27, 1988 (age 60)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
Known For
Acting

Movies (50)

I Carry the World
4.3

I Carry the World

as Don Ignacio

1987

Rage of Justice

Rage of Justice

1987

Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod

Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod

1987

Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
4.0

Arnis: The Sticks Of Death

1986

Laban Kung Laban
6.0

Laban Kung Laban

as Charlie Rubio

1986

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

as Hari

1985

Miguelito
4.5

Miguelito

as Vic Gaerlan

1985

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

1985

Adultery
5.0

Adultery

1984

Sigaw ng Katarungan
6.0

Sigaw ng Katarungan

as Lucio

1984

Pieta

Pieta

1983

Anak Ng Tulisan

Anak Ng Tulisan

1982

My Only Love
7.0

My Only Love

as Ricardo

1982

Boy Condenado
4.0

Boy Condenado

as Chief Simón

1982

MIssion Terrorize Panay

MIssion Terrorize Panay

1980

Apat Na Maria

Apat Na Maria

1980

Arrest Junior Bombay!

Arrest Junior Bombay!

1979

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

1979

The Captive Virgins
8.0

The Captive Virgins

as Kapitan Pablo

1977

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

1976

The Rites of May
6.5

The Rites of May

as Dr. Torres

1976

Dung-Aw
8.3

Dung-Aw

as Diego Silang

1975

Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
5.0

Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite

as Malabanan

1974

Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

as Himself

1974

Igorota

Igorota

as Prince Kadangyan

1968

Brides of Blood
4.6

Brides of Blood

as Esteban Powers

1968

Manila, Open City
8.2

Manila, Open City

as Marcos Liwag

1968

This Is a Filipino

This Is a Filipino

1966

The Passionate Strangers

The Passionate Strangers

as Roberto Valdez

1966

Ang Asawa Kong Barat

Ang Asawa Kong Barat

1963

The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

1962

Alyas Sakay

Alyas Sakay

1961

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

1961

5 Yugto ng Buhay

5 Yugto ng Buhay

as Second Story

1961

Pagpatak ng Ulan

Pagpatak ng Ulan

1960

Kuwintas ng Alaala

Kuwintas ng Alaala

1960

Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

1960

Kilabot Sa Makiling
8.0

Kilabot Sa Makiling

as Oscar

1959

Venganza
7.0

Venganza

as Simon

1958

Casa Grande

Casa Grande

as First Story

1958

Higit sa Korona

Higit sa Korona

1956

Pilipino Kostum No Touch!

Pilipino Kostum No Touch!

1955

Banal o Makasalanan?
6.0

Banal o Makasalanan?

as Cornelius

1955

Lapu-Lapu
6.0

Lapu-Lapu

as Lapu-Lapu

1955

12 Pares

12 Pares

1954

Pasiya ng Langit

Pasiya ng Langit

1954

Hiram na Kasintahan

Hiram na Kasintahan

1954

Hiram Na Asawa

Hiram Na Asawa

1954

Prinsipe Teñoso
5.0

Prinsipe Teñoso

as Prinsipe Teñoso

1954

Luha at Musika

Luha at Musika

1953