Mario Montez
Puerto Rican actor (1935-2013) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 78
René Rivera, 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 1950s and 1960s.
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America Is Not Ready for ThisFilm2007
Jack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisFilm1993
The John Larroquette ShowSeries, Elsa1987
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam's Grand TarotFilm1972
Agrippina é Roma - ManhattanFilm, Herself1970
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondoFilm1969
FaceFilm, Himself1968
Diaries, Notes, and SketchesFilm1967
Jungle IslandFilm1966
Ari and MarioFilm1965
Andy Warhol Screen TestsFilm1964
Batman DraculaFilm1963
ChumlumFilm1935Born20 July 1935People around Mario
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Andy Warhol Produced Chelsea Girls, Batman Dracula and Camp
Jack Smith Also in Batman Dracula, Camp and Hedy- Ronald Tavel Wrote Chelsea Girls, Hedy and More Milk, Yvette
Paul Morrissey Directed Chelsea Girls (1965)
Mary Woronov Also in Chelsea Girls and Hedy
Tony Conrad Wrote Flaming Creatures (1963)
Beverly Grant Also in Flaming Creatures and Normal Love
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Filmography 32
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Television 1
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About this person
Before appearing in Warhol's films, he appeared in Jack Smith's 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."