Actor

Mario Montenegro

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Movies: 55Series: 0

TMDB ID: 540871

IMDb ID: nm0599369

Known for: Acting

Born: July 25, 1928

Died: August 27, 1988

Age: 60

Place of birth: Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1950 - 1987

Years active: 38

Average TMDB rating: 4.6

Wikidata: Q6764818

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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.