Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 20, 1935
Place of Birth:
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Mario Montez
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. Mario Montez, was "a staple in the New York underground scene of the 1960s and ’70s."
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Diaries, Notes, and Sketches | Self |
| 2007 | Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis | Self |
| 1987 | Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot | |
| 1970 | Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo | |
| 1969 | The Gypsy's Ball | wicked gypsy |
| 1969 | No President | |
| 1969 | Face | Himself |
| 1968 | Flaming Twenties | |
| 1968 | The Queen | Self - Singer |
| 1967 | Lupe | Lupe Velez |
| 1967 | Jungle Island | |
| 1966 | Hedy | Hedy Lamarr |
| 1966 | More Milk, Yvette | Lana Turner |
| 1966 | Chelsea Girls | Transvestite |
| 1966 | Satisfaction | |
| 1965 | Harlot | Harlot |
| 1965 | Screen Test #2 | |
| 1965 | Camp | |
| 1965 | Dirt | |
| 1965 | Andy Warhol Screen Tests | Self |
| 1964 | Mario Banana I | Mario |
| 1964 | Mario Banana II | Mario |
| 1964 | Normal Love | Mermaid |
| 1964 | Batman Dracula | |
| 1963 | Flaming Creatures | The Spanish Girl |
| 1963 | Chumlum |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Elsa |