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Mario Montenegro (Roger Collin Macalalag) was born on 25 July, 1928 in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippine Islands, is a Filipino actor. Discover Mario Montenegro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As Roger Collin Macalalag
Occupation Actor
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 25 July 1928
Birthday 25 July
Birthplace Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippine Islands
Date of death 27 August, 1988
Died Place Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality Montenegro

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1928

Mario Montenegro (born Roger Collin Macalalag; July 25, 1928 – August 27, 1988) was a Filipino film actor best known for his heroic leading roles.

Montenegro was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna

Montenegro was a Fine Arts student at the University of the Philippines upon the invasion of the Philippines by Japan during World War II.

At the age of fourteen, he joined the armed resistance against the Imperial Japanese Army as a member of the Hunters ROTC guerilla unit.

1945

He was only sixteen when he, along with the Hunters ROTC, participated in the famed raid on the Japanese internment camp at Los Baños, Laguna on February 23, 1945.

1946

He received multiple medals for distinction before he rejoined civilian life in 1946.

1949

In 1949, Montenegro was cast in his first film role in the World War II drama Capas.

1950

The following year, he was cast by director Manuel Conde in his first leading role, in Apat na Alas (1950).

During the 1950s, Montenegro was among the mainstays of LVN Pictures studio headed by Doña Sisang de León.

He was often cast in costume dramas and action films, dabbling occasionally in comedy roles.

1953

He portrayed heroic leads in such historical films as Dagohoy (1953), Lapulapu (1955), Kilabot ng Makiling (1959) and Alyas Sakay (1959).

Throughout his career, Montenegro would be nominated for a total of three FAMAS acting awards, including two Best Actor nominations.

As he aged, Montenegro found himself cast in character roles.

1976

Among his more notable later roles was in Mike De Leon's Itim (1976), for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination from the Gawad Urian.

1988

His last movie was Madonna: Ang Babaeng Ahas, filmed in 1988, but it was released posthumously in 1991.

Montenegro died of a heart attack on August 20, 1988, in Manila, Philippines.

His surviving granddaughter Valeen Montenegro is also an actress following the footsteps of his legacy.