Mario Montenegro
Actor
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
The Rites of May
as Dr. Torres 1976
I Carry the World
as Don Ignacio 1987
Dung-Aw
as Diego Silang 1975
Miguelito
as Vic Gaerlan 1985
Manila, Open City
as Marcos Liwag 1968
The Captive Virgins
as Kapitan Pablo 1977
Sigaw ng Katarungan
as Lucio 1984
Kilabot Sa Makiling
as Oscar 1959
My Only Love
as Ricardo 1982
Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-Lapu 1955
Adultery
1984
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1986
Prinsipe Teñoso
as Prinsipe Teñoso 1954
Venganza
as Simon 1958
Banal o Makasalanan?
as Cornelius 1955
Boy Condenado
as Chief Simón 1982