Max Alvarado
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1929
- Died
- April 6, 1997 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Biography
Max Alvarado (19 February 1929 – 6 April 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures. He first gained critical notice in the 1953 film Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for 5 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana ng Sta. Quiteria. Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramentos. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia as well as Non-Villain or supporting Roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr., although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in films such as "Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape" alongside Paquito Diaz, also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph, and fellow villain actor Paquito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist.
Known For
Filmography
Sgt. Marcelino Pantaleon: Saan Nagkamali ang Batas?
Movie · as Senior Horazan
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
Movie
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
Movie
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Movie
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Movie
Bikini Watch
Movie · as Mayor Mukhangbato
Abrakadabra
Movie · as Siga 1
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
Movie
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Movie · as Mando
Dunkin Donato
Movie · as Mac Dado
Makuha Ka sa Tingin (Kung Puede Lang)
Movie · as Banong
Dugo ng Panday
Movie
Alabang Girls
Movie · as Mr. Malabanan
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Movie
Alyas Pogi 2
Movie · as Shabu distributor
Manong Gang
Movie
Isang Salop na Bala
Movie
Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick
Movie · as Bulldog
Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo
Movie
Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa)
Movie
Patigasan... ang Labanan
Movie
Rage to Kill
Movie
Balbakwa
Movie
Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
Movie
Captain Yagit
Movie · as Doktor
Baricuatro: Batang Cebu .45
Movie
Kambal Tuko
Movie · as Father To Pak
Bobo Cop
Movie
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
Movie · as Kulas
Buy One, Take One
Movie
Eagle of Manila
Movie · as Badong Busangol
Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay
Movie · as Kumander Maxi
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
Movie
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Movie
Black Magic
Movie
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
Movie
Puto
Movie · as Elvis
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
Movie
No Blood, No Surrender
Movie
Si Mister at Si Misis
Movie
Ninja Kids
Movie · as Hostage Taker
Muslim.357
Movie
Balimbing
Movie
Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon
Movie · as Bald Max
Clown
Movie
Asong Gubat
Movie · as Ka Tonyo
Rambo Tan-Go Part III
Movie
Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
Movie
Isa Isa Lang
Movie · as Masong
Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
Movie
Inday Bote
Movie · as Black Sunday
Working Boys
Movie · as Hostage Taker
Blasting Bullets
Movie
Ben Tumbling
Movie · as Koljack
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
Movie
Cry of Justice
Movie · as Masu
Kapitan Inggo
Movie
Ang Panday IV
Movie · as Lizardo
Pieta: Book 2
Movie
Da Best in da West
Movie
Hatulan si Totoy Angustia
Movie · as Maxie
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Movie · as Maxie
My Funny Valentine
Movie · as Maxi
Pieta
Movie
Brando Bandido
Movie
Alyas Palos II
Movie
D'Wild Wild Weng
Movie · as Lupo
Labag sa batas
Movie
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Movie · as Lizardo
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
Movie
A Man Called Tolongges
Movie · as Blackbird the Pirate
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Movie · as Lizardo
For Y'ur Height Only
Movie · as Columbus
Ang Panday
Movie · as Lizardo
Darna and Ding
Movie · as Giant
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
Movie
Dolphy's Angels
Movie · as Bertong Maize
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Movie
Boy Negro
Movie
Tonyong Bayawak
Movie
Vontes V
Movie
Bugoy
Movie
Dancing Master
Movie
Max en Jess
Movie
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Movie
Ace and Queen
Movie · as No Name Law Officer
Nang umapoy ang karagatan
Movie
Mokong
Movie
Napoleon Agra (Mad Killer ng Caloocan)
Movie
Tatak ng Tundo
Movie · as Enteng
Facundo Alitaftaf
Movie
Boy Imus (Anak ni Tiagong Akyat)
Movie
Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
Movie
The Enforcer and the Pussycats
Movie
Gulapa
Movie
Sgt. Dalanon
Movie
Makahiya at Talahib
Movie
Barok
Movie
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
Movie
The Interceptors
Movie
The Rebel Hunter
Movie
Peter Pandesal
Movie
Ebony, Ivory & Jade
Movie
The Fantastic Sword
Movie
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Movie · as Salazar (segment 2)
Kapitan Kulas
Movie
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Movie · as Bandong
Alat!
Movie
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Movie
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
Movie
Marine Centipede
Movie
The Game of Death
Movie
Kung Fu Master
Movie
TNT Jackson
Movie
Kampanerang Kuba
Movie · as Berto
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Movie · as Tarzan
Darna and the Giants
Movie · as Giant
Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
Movie
Karnabal
Movie · as Gus
The Eagle and the Sun
Movie
Sto. Cristo
Movie
Shadow of the Dragon
Movie
Santo Domingo
Movie
El Vibora
Movie · as Gulimbat
Salaginto't Salagubang
Movie · as Konsorte
Diwata ng Kagubatan
Movie
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
Movie
Atlas, Hari, Sota
Movie
Dino Barbaro
Movie
Sabotage
Movie
San Bernardo
Movie
Soliman Brothers
Movie
Viva Ranchera
Movie
Contra Señas
Movie
Isputnik vs. Darna
Movie
Angkan Ng Matatapang
Movie
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
Movie
Ito Ang Maynila
Movie
Sigaw ng Digmaan
Movie
Hari sa Barilan
Movie
3 Desperados
Movie
Suicide Commandoes
Movie
North Harbor
Movie
Baril sa Baril
Movie · as Attorney Salazar
The Moises Padilla Story
Movie · as Berto
Noli Me Tángere
Movie · as Lucas
Prinsesa Naranja
Movie
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
Movie
Kadenang Putik
Movie
Akin ang Paghihiganti
Movie
Ang Maton
Movie
Rolling Rockers
Movie
Pepeng Kaliwete
Movie
Bicol Express
Movie
Exzur
Movie
Lo' Waist Gang
Movie
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Movie
Sandino
Movie
48 Hours
Movie · as Night Club Man