Mario Montenegro

Mario Montenegro

Actor

Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
July 25, 1928

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.

Photo

Mario Montenegro 1
Mario Montenegro 2

Representative Works

Brides of Blood
Brides of Blood
4.8
/ English
Boy Condenado
Boy Condenado
7.0
/ Tagalogian
I Carry the World
I Carry the World
4.7
/ Tagalogian
Correctional
Correctional
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
8.0
/ Tagalogian
Happy Days Are Here Again
Happy Days Are Here Again
10.0
/ Tagalogian
Anak Ng Tulisan
Anak Ng Tulisan
No Rating Yet
/ Tagalogian
Miguelito
Miguelito
5.6
/ Tagalogian
Manila, Open City
Manila, Open City
8.5
/ English
Cry of Justice
Cry of Justice
7.0
/ Tagalogian
Banal o Makasalanan?
Banal o Makasalanan?
6.0
/ Tagalogian
Pieta
Pieta
8.0
/ Tagalogian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Brides of Blood
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Brides of Blood

Boy Condenado
1982Nominee

Best Performance

Boy Condenado

I Carry the World
1987Nominee

Best Performance

I Carry the World

Career Highlights

Correctional
1952Highlight

Best Performance

Correctional

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?
1961Highlight

Best Performance

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?