Mario Montez

Biography

René Rivera, (July 20, 1935 – September 26, 2013), known professionally as Mario Montez, was one of the Warhol superstars, appearing in thirteen of Andy Warhol's underground films from 1964 to 1966. He took his name as a male homage to the actress Maria Montez, an important gay icon in the fifties and sixties. Before appearing in Warhol's films, he appeared in Jack Smith's important underground films Flaming Creatures and Normal Love. Montez also stars in the Ron Rice film, Chumlum, made in 1964. Mario Montez, was "a staple in the New York underground scene of the 1960s and ’70s."

Known For

The John Larroquette Show

Chelsea Girls

The Queen

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Flaming Creatures

Chumlum

All Movies (31)

• Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith2017 · as Himself (archive footage)
• America Is Not Ready for This2012 · as Self
• Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis2007 · as Self
• Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot1987
• Agrippina é Roma - Manhattan1972 · as Herself
• Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo1970
• Face1969 · as Himself
• No President1969
• The Gypsy's Ball1969 · as wicked gypsy
• The Queen1968 · as Self - Singer
• Diaries, Notes, and Sketches1968 · as Self
• Flaming Twenties1968
• Lupe1967 · as Lupe Velez
• Jungle Island1967
• Chelsea Girls1966 · as Transvestite
• The John1966
• Ari and Mario1966 · as self
• Satisfaction1966
• Hedy1966 · as Hedy Lamarr
• More Milk, Yvette1966 · as Lana Turner
• Andy Warhol Screen Tests1965 · as Self
• Camp1965
• Normal Love1965 · as Mermaid
• Dirt1965
• Screen Test #21965
• Harlot1965 · as Harlot
• Mario Banana I1964 · as Mario
• Mario Banana II1964 · as Mario
• Batman Dracula1964
• Chumlum1963
• Flaming Creatures1963 · as The Spanish Girl

All TV Shows (1)

• The John Larroquette Show1993 · as Elsa