Acting
Mario Montenegro
TL, EN cinema · 60 credits
Born
25 July 1928
Died
27 August 1988 (aged 60)
Birthplace
Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
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
as Don Ignacio
Laban Kung Laban
as Charlie Rubio
Miguelito
as Vic Gaerlan
Cry of Justice
as Lucio
Adultery
Actor
Pieta
Actor
My Only Love
as Ricardo
Boy Condenado
as Chief Simón
The Captive Virgins
as Kapitan Pablo
The Rites of May
as Dr. Torres
Dung-aw
as Diego Silang
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Himself
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
1974
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
as Malabanan
Brides of BLOOD
as Esteban Powers
Manila, Open City
as Marcos Liwag
Igorota
as Prince Kadangyan
The Passionate Strangers
1966
The Passionate Strangers
as Roberto Valdez
5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Second Story
Kilabot Sa Makiling
as Oscar
Casa Grande
as First Story
Venganza
as Simon
Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-Lapu
Banal o Makasalanan?
as Cornelius
Prinsipe Teñoso
as Prinsipe Teñoso
Dagohoy
as Dagohoy
Rodrigo de Villa
as Rodrigo de Villa
Correctional
as Armando
