Mario Montenegro

Actor / Actress

Mario Montenegro

Born Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines 29 credits available

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.

Mario Montenegro is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes I Carry the World (1987), Boy Condenado (1982), The Rites of May (1976), Banal o Makasalanan? (1955), Correctional (1952), Brides of Blood (1968), The Captive Virgins (1977), Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite (1974). The recorded credits span 1950 to 1987, including 29 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies29
TV shows0
Active years represented1950–1987
Place of birthPagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
Died

Known for

29 titles