Mario Montez
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
2017
as Himself (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
as (archive footage)
America Is Not Ready for This
2012
as Self
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
2007
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Elsa
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
1987
Agrippina é Roma - Manhattan
1972
as Herself
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
1970
The Gypsy's Ball
1969
as wicked gypsy
No President
1969
Face
1969
as Himself
Flaming Twenties
1968
The Queen
1968
as Self - Singer
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
as Self
Lupe
1967
as Lupe Velez
Jungle Island
1967
Hedy
1966
as Hedy Lamarr
More Milk, Yvette
1966
as Lana Turner
Chelsea Girls
1966
as Transvestite
Satisfaction
1966
Ari and Mario
1966
as self
The John
1966
In the Grip of the Lobster Claw
1966
Harlot
1965
as Harlot
Screen Test #2
1965
Normal Love
1965
as Mermaid
Camp
1965
Dirt
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
Mario Banana II
1964
as Mario
Mario Banana I
1964
as Mario
Batman Dracula
1964
Flaming Creatures
1963
as The Spanish Girl
Chumlum
1963