
Mario Montenegro
Acting
- Born:
- 1928-07-25
- Died:
- 1988-08-27
- Place of birth:
- Pagsanjan, 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.
Known For
Filmography

I Carry the World

Rage of Justice

Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
Cordillera

Arnis: The Sticks Of Death

Laban Kung Laban

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

Miguelito

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Adultery

Cry of Justice

Pieta

Anak Ng Tulisan

My Only Love

Boy Condenado
MIssion Terrorize Panay

Apat Na Maria

Arrest Junior Bombay!

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

The Captive Virgins

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

The Rites of May

Dung-aw
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite

Happy Days Are Here Again

Igorota

Brides of Blood

Manila, Open City

This Is a Filipino
The Passionate Strangers

Ang Asawa Kong Barat

The Big Broadcast

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

Alyas Sakay

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

5 Yugto ng Buhay

Pagpatak ng Ulan

Kuwintas ng Alaala

Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

Kilabot Sa Makiling

Venganza

Casa Grande

Higit sa Korona

Pilipino Kostum No Touch!

Banal o Makasalanan?

Lapu-Lapu

12 Pares

Pasiya ng Langit

Hiram na Kasintahan

Hiram Na Asawa

Prinsipe Teñoso

Luha at Musika

Dagohoy

Tatlong Labuyo

Rodrigo de Villa

Correctional

Nasaan Ka Giliw?

Four Aces

Siete Infantes de Lara