
Acting
Mario Montenegro
Pagsanjan, Laguna, PhilippinesBorn 1928
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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TV Shows
Known For
55 Credits
Correctional
as Armando
1952

Boy Condenado
as Chief Simón
1982

Brides of Blood
as Esteban Powers
1968

The Rites of May
as Dr. Torres
1976

Manila, Open City
as Marcos Liwag
1968

Pieta
1983

Sigaw ng Katarungan
as Lucio
1984

Lapu-Lapu
as Lapu-Lapu
1955

Miguelito
as Vic Gaerlan
1985

This Is a Filipino
1966

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
as Hari
1985

Venganza
as Simon
1958