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Mario Montenegro
ActingBORN: 1928-07-25Pagsanjan, 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.
Top Filmography
4.7
Brides of Blood
1968 // MOVIE
6.5
The Rites of May
1976 // MOVIE
4.3
I Carry the World
1987 // MOVIE
8.3
Dung-aw
1975 // MOVIE
4.5
Miguelito
1985 // MOVIE
8.2
Manila, Open City
1968 // MOVIE
8.0
The Captive Virgins
1977 // MOVIE
6.0
Sigaw ng Katarungan
1984 // MOVIE
8.0
Kilabot Sa Makiling
1959 // MOVIE
7.0
My Only Love
1982 // MOVIE
6.0
Lapu-Lapu
1955 // MOVIE
5.0
Adultery
1984 // MOVIE
4.0
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1986 // MOVIE
5.0
Prinsipe Teñoso
1954 // MOVIE
7.0
Venganza
1958 // MOVIE