Mario Montenegro

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Mario Montenegro

Acting July 25, 1928

Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

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…

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Brides of Blood

Brides of Blood

4.8 1968 Movie
The Rites of May

The Rites of May

6.5 1976 Movie
I Carry the World

I Carry the World

4.7 1987 Movie
Boy Condenado

Boy Condenado

7.0 1982 Movie
Miguelito

Miguelito

5.6 1985 Movie
Correctional

Correctional

1952 Movie
Manila, Open City

Manila, Open City

8.5 1968 Movie
Dung-aw

Dung-aw

8.3 1975 Movie
Cry of Justice

Cry of Justice

7.0 1984 Movie
Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

8.0 1961 Movie
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

9.0 1961 Movie
Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

10.0 1974 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1987
    I Carry the World

    Movie Don Ignacio

  2. 1987
    Rage of Justice

    Movie

  3. 1987
    Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod

    Movie

  4. 1986
    Arnis: The Sticks Of Death

    Movie

  5. 1986
    Laban Kung Laban

    Movie Charlie Rubio

  6. 1985
    The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

    Movie Hari

  7. 1985
    Miguelito

    Movie Vic Gaerlan

  8. 1985
    Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

    Movie

  9. 1984
    Adultery

    Movie

  10. 1984
    Cry of Justice

    Movie Lucio

  11. 1983
    Pieta

    Movie

  12. 1982
    Anak Ng Tulisan

    Movie

  13. 1982
    My Only Love

    Movie Ricardo

  14. 1982
    Boy Condenado

    Movie Chief Simón

  15. 1980
    MIssion Terrorize Panay

    Movie

  16. 1980
    Apat Na Maria

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1979
    Arrest Junior Bombay!

    Movie

  2. 1979
    Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

    Movie

  3. 1977
    The Captive Virgins

    Movie Kapitan Pablo

  4. 1976
    Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

    Movie

  5. 1976
    The Rites of May

    Movie Dr. Torres

  6. 1975
    Dung-aw

    Movie Diego Silang

  7. 1974
    Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite

    Movie Malabanan

  8. 1974
    Happy Days Are Here Again

    Movie Himself

  9. 1968
    Igorota

    Movie Prince Kadangyan

  10. 1968
    Brides of Blood

    Movie Esteban Powers

  11. 1968
    Manila, Open City

    Movie Marcos Liwag

  12. 1966
    This Is a Filipino

    Movie

  13. 1966
    The Passionate Strangers

    Movie Roberto Valdez

  14. 1963
    Ang Asawa Kong Barat

    Movie

  15. 1962
    The Big Broadcast

    Movie

  16. 1961
    Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

    Movie Waldo

  17. 1961
    Alyas Sakay

    Movie

  18. 1961
    Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

    Movie

  19. 1961
    5 Yugto ng Buhay

    Movie Second Story

  20. 1960
    Pagpatak ng Ulan

    Movie

  21. 1960
    Kuwintas ng Alaala

    Movie

  22. 1960
    Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

    Movie

  23. 1959
    Kilabot Sa Makiling

    Movie Oscar

  24. 1958
    Venganza

    Movie Simon