Mario Montez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 20, 1935
- Died
- September 26, 2013 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 and 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."
Known For
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Filmography
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Movie · as Himself (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Movie · as (archive footage)
America Is Not Ready for This
Movie · as Self
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Movie · as Self
The John Larroquette Show
TV · as Elsa · 1 ep
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Movie
Agrippina é Roma - Manhattan
Movie · as Herself
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Movie
The Gypsy's Ball
Movie · as wicked gypsy
No President
Movie
Face
Movie · as Himself
Flaming Twenties
Movie
The Queen
Movie · as Self - Singer
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Movie · as Self
Lupe
Movie · as Lupe Velez
Jungle Island
Movie
Hedy
Movie · as Hedy Lamarr
More Milk, Yvette
Movie · as Lana Turner
Chelsea Girls
Movie · as Transvestite
Satisfaction
Movie
Ari and Mario
Movie · as self
The John
Movie
In the Grip of the Lobster Claw
Movie
Harlot
Movie · as Harlot
Screen Test #2
Movie
Normal Love
Movie · as Mermaid
Camp
Movie
Dirt
Movie
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Movie · as Self
Mario Banana II
Movie · as Mario
Mario Banana I
Movie · as Mario
Batman Dracula
Movie
Flaming Creatures
Movie · as The Spanish Girl
Chumlum
Movie