About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1935-07-20
Place of birth:
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Mario Montez

Overview

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

Acting
2017 Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith Actor Himself (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis Actor Self 59
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1987 Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot Actor N/A
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1970 Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo Actor N/A
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1969 Face Actor Himself N/A
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1969 No President Actor 59
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1969 The Gypsy's Ball Actor wicked gypsy N/A
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1968 The Queen Actor Self - Singer 59
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1968 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Actor Self 59
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1968 Flaming Twenties Actor N/A
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1967 Lupe Actor Lupe Velez 59
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1967 Jungle Island Actor N/A
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1966 Chelsea Girls Actor Transvestite 58
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1966 Satisfaction Actor N/A
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1966 Hedy Actor Hedy Lamarr N/A
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1966 More Milk, Yvette Actor Lana Turner N/A
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1965 Andy Warhol Screen Tests Actor Self 59
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1965 Camp Actor N/A
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1965 Dirt Actor 59
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1965 Screen Test #2 Actor 59
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1965 Harlot Actor Harlot N/A
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1964 Mario Banana II Actor Mario 58
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1964 Mario Banana I Actor Mario 58
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1964 Batman Dracula Actor 58
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1963 Chumlum Actor 59
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1963 Flaming Creatures Actor The Spanish Girl 57
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1963 Normal Love Actor Mermaid 59
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