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
Top 40 Movies
Correctional
1952
Brides of Blood
1968
Manila, Open City
1968
Boy Condenado
1982
Venganza
1958
I Carry the World
1987
Miguelito
1985
Arrest Junior Bombay!
1979
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
Sigaw ng Katarungan
1984
The Rites of May
1976
This Is a Filipino
1966
Rage of Justice
1987
Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
1961
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
1961
The Captive Virgins
1977
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1979
Dung-aw
1975
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1987
Four Aces
1950
Laban Kung Laban
1986
My Only Love
1982
Casa Grande
1958
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
Apat Na Maria
1980
Prinsipe Teñoso
1954
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
Siete Infantes de Lara
1950
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
Rodrigo de Villa
1952
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Igorota
1968
Anak Ng Tulisan
1982
Banal o Makasalanan?
1955
The Big Broadcast
1962
12 Pares
1954
Adultery
1984
Pieta
1983
Kilabot Sa Makiling
1959