Mario Montenegro

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.

Known For

My Only Love

Brides of Blood

Dung-aw

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

Cry of Justice

The Rites of May

Ang Asawa Kong Barat

Lapu-Lapu

All Movies (58)

• I Carry the World1987 · as Don Ignacio
• Rage of Justice1987
• Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod1987
• Arnis: The Sticks Of Death1986
• Laban Kung Laban1986 · as Charlie Rubio
• The Tales of Grandmother Basyang1985 · as Hari
• Miguelito1985 · as Vic Gaerlan
• Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas1985
• Adultery1984
• Cry of Justice1984 · as Lucio
• Pieta1983
• Anak Ng Tulisan1982
• My Only Love1982 · as Ricardo
• Boy Condenado1982 · as Chief Simón
• MIssion Terrorize Panay1980
• Apat Na Maria1980
• Arrest Junior Bombay!1979
• Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa1979
• The Captive Virgins1977 · as Kapitan Pablo
• Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin1976
• The Rites of May1976 · as Dr. Torres
• Dung-aw1975 · as Diego Silang
• Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite1974 · as Malabanan
• Happy Days Are Here Again1974 · as Himself
• Igorota1968 · as Prince Kadangyan
• Brides of Blood1968 · as Esteban Powers
• Manila, Open City1968 · as Marcos Liwag
• This Is a Filipino1966
• The Passionate Strangers1966 · as Roberto Valdez
• Ang Asawa Kong Barat1963
• The Big Broadcast1962
• Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?1961 · as Waldo
• Alyas Sakay1961
• Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez1961
• 5 Yugto ng Buhay1961 · as Second Story
• Pagpatak ng Ulan1960
• Kuwintas ng Alaala1960
• Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero1960
• Kilabot Sa Makiling1959 · as Oscar
• Venganza1958 · as Simon
• Casa Grande1958 · as First Story
• Higit sa Korona1956
• Pilipino Kostum No Touch!1955
• Banal o Makasalanan?1955 · as Cornelius
• Lapu-Lapu1955 · as Lapu-Lapu
• 12 Pares1954
• Pasiya ng Langit1954
• Hiram na Kasintahan1954
• Hiram Na Asawa1954
• Prinsipe Teñoso1954 · as Prinsipe Teñoso
• Luha at Musika1953
• Dagohoy1953 · as Dagohoy
• Tatlong Labuyo1953
• Rodrigo de Villa1952 · as Rodrigo de Villa
• Correctional1952 · as Armando
• Nasaan Ka Giliw?1951
• Four Aces1950
• Siete Infantes de Lara1950