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Mario Montez

Mario Montez

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 20, 1935
Died Sep 26, 2013 (78)
Birthplace Ponce, Puerto Rico
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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Biography

René Rivera, (July 20, 1935 – September 26, 2013), known professionally as Mario Montez, was one of the Warhol superstars, appearing in thirteen of Andy Warhol's underground films from 1964 to 1966. He took his name as a male homage to the actress Maria Montez, an important gay icon in the fifties a ... nd sixties. Before appearing in Warhol's films, he appeared in Jack Smith's important underground films Flaming Creatures and Normal Love. Montez also stars in the Ron Rice film, Chumlum, made in 1964. Mario Montez, was "a staple in the New York underground scene of the 1960s and ’70s."

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Filmography

Lupe

Lupe

1967

as Lupe Velez

More Milk, Yvette

More Milk, Yvette

1966

as Lana Turner

Hedy

Hedy

1966

as Hedy Lamarr

Chelsea Girls

Chelsea Girls

1966

as Transvestite

Harlot

Harlot

1965

as Harlot

Mario Banana II

Mario Banana II

1964

as Mario

Mario Banana I

Mario Banana I

1964

as Mario

Normal Love

Normal Love

1963

as Mermaid

Flaming Creatures

Flaming Creatures

1963

as The Spanish Girl

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