Mario Montez
Mario Montez
Born 20/07/1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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."

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."

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Filmography (Movies)

Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

Character:Himself (archive footage)

Release Date:26/01/2017

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Character:Self

Release Date:11/04/2007

Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot

Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1987

Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo

Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1970

Face

Face

Character:Himself

Release Date:10/04/1969

No President

No President

Character:

Release Date:02/02/1969

The Gypsy's Ball

The Gypsy's Ball

Character:wicked gypsy

Release Date:01/01/1969

The Queen

The Queen

Character:Self - Singer

Release Date:17/06/1968

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Character:Self

Release Date:01/03/1968

Flaming Twenties

Flaming Twenties

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1968

Lupe

Lupe

Character:Lupe Velez

Release Date:30/01/1967

Jungle Island

Jungle Island

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1967

Chelsea Girls

Chelsea Girls

Character:Transvestite

Release Date:01/09/1966

Ari and Mario

Ari and Mario

Character:

Release Date:08/07/1966

Satisfaction

Satisfaction

Character:

Release Date:31/03/1966

Hedy

Hedy

Character:Hedy Lamarr

Release Date:03/03/1966

More Milk, Yvette

More Milk, Yvette

Character:Lana Turner

Release Date:08/02/1966

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Character:Self

Release Date:28/11/1965

Camp

Camp

Character:

Release Date:22/11/1965

Normal Love

Normal Love

Character:Mermaid

Release Date:31/10/1965

Dirt

Dirt

Character:

Release Date:25/09/1965

Screen Test #2

Screen Test #2

Character:

Release Date:12/06/1965

Harlot

Harlot

Character:Harlot

Release Date:11/01/1965

Mario Banana II

Mario Banana II

Character:Mario

Release Date:07/12/1964

Mario Banana I

Mario Banana I

Character:Mario

Release Date:07/12/1964

Batman Dracula

Batman Dracula

Character:

Release Date:01/07/1964

Chumlum

Chumlum

Character:

Release Date:29/12/1963

Flaming Creatures

Flaming Creatures

Character:The Spanish Girl

Release Date:29/04/1963

Television Appearances

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