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Mario Montenegro
Acting
25 Jul 1928
† 27 Aug 1988
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.
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Mario Montenegro's Movies
47%
Brides of Blood
29 May 1968
65%
The Rites of May
01 Jan 1976
43%
I Carry the World
30 Sept 1987
83%
Dung-aw
05 Aug 1975
45%
Miguelito
14 Jun 1985
82%
Manila, Open City
13 Jan 1968
80%
The Captive Virgins
24 Dec 1977
60%
Sigaw ng Katarungan
15 Mar 1984
80%
Kilabot Sa Makiling
11 Dec 1959
70%
My Only Love
25 Feb 1982
60%
Lapu-Lapu
01 Jan 1955
50%
Adultery
01 Jun 1984
40%
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
26 Sept 1986
50%
Prinsipe Teñoso
01 Jan 1954
70%
Venganza
06 Dec 1958
60%
Banal o Makasalanan?
31 Mar 1955
40%
Boy Condenado
27 Jan 1982
50%
Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite
16 Nov 1974
0%
Four Aces
20 Dec 1950
0%
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
29 Apr 1987