
Mario Montenegro
Actor
Born: July 25, 1928 (60 years old)
Died: August 27, 1988
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.
Filmography (5)
- Dung-aw (1975, ★ 8.3)
- Brides of Blood (1968, ★ 4.8)
- Miguelito (1985, ★ 5.6)
- The Rites of May (1976, ★ 6.5)
- I Carry the World (1987, ★ 4.7)