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Mario Montenegro

Mario Montenegro

Acting Born Jul 25, 1928 -- Died Aug 27, 1988 · 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 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.

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Brides of Blood
4.7
movie
Brides of Blood
as Esteban Powers
1968
The Rites of May
6.5
movie
The Rites of May
as Dr. Torres
1976
I Carry the World
4.3
movie
I Carry the World
as Don Ignacio
1987
Dung-aw
8.3
movie
Dung-aw
as Diego Silang
1975
Miguelito
4.5
movie
Miguelito
as Vic Gaerlan
1985
Manila, Open City
8.2
movie
Manila, Open City
as Marcos Liwag
1968
The Captive Virgins
8.0
movie
The Captive Virgins
as Kapitan Pablo
1977
Cry of Justice
6.0
movie
Cry of Justice
as Lucio
1984
Kilabot Sa Makiling
8.0
movie
Kilabot Sa Makiling
as Oscar
1959
My Only Love
7.0
movie
My Only Love
as Ricardo
1982
Lapu-Lapu
6.0
movie
Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-Lapu
1955
Adultery
5.0
movie
Adultery
1984