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
Character:Himself (archive footage)
Release Date:26/01/2017
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Character:Self
Release Date:11/04/2007
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1987
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Face
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/04/1969
No President
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1969
The Gypsy's Ball
Character:wicked gypsy
Release Date:01/01/1969
The Queen
Character:Self - Singer
Release Date:17/06/1968
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Character:Self
Release Date:01/03/1968
Flaming Twenties
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1968
Lupe
Character:Lupe Velez
Release Date:30/01/1967
Jungle Island
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1967
Chelsea Girls
Character:Transvestite
Release Date:01/09/1966
Ari and Mario
Character:
Release Date:08/07/1966
Satisfaction
Character:
Release Date:31/03/1966
Hedy
Character:Hedy Lamarr
Release Date:03/03/1966
More Milk, Yvette
Character:Lana Turner
Release Date:08/02/1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/1965
Camp
Character:
Release Date:22/11/1965
Normal Love
Character:Mermaid
Release Date:31/10/1965
Dirt
Character:
Release Date:25/09/1965
Screen Test #2
Character:
Release Date:12/06/1965
Harlot
Character:Harlot
Release Date:11/01/1965
Mario Banana II
Character:Mario
Release Date:07/12/1964
Mario Banana I
Character:Mario
Release Date:07/12/1964
Batman Dracula
Character:
Release Date:01/07/1964
Chumlum
Character:
Release Date:29/12/1963
Flaming Creatures
Character:The Spanish Girl
Release Date:29/04/1963
Television Appearances
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