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."
Filmography
all 29
Movies 29
self 6
Self
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith (2017)
Movie
Himself
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2007)
Movie
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot (1987)
Movie
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo (1970)
Movie
Self
Face (1969)
Movie
No President (1969)
Movie
wicked gypsy
The Gypsy's Ball (1969)
Movie
Self - Singer
The Queen (1968)
Movie
Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)
Movie
1
Flaming Twenties (1968)
Movie
Lupe Velez
Lupe (1967)
Movie
Jungle Island (1967)
Movie
Transvestite
Chelsea Girls (1966)
Movie
Actor
Satisfaction (1966)
Movie
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy (1966)
Movie
Lana Turner
More Milk, Yvette (1966)
Movie
Actor
Brothel (1966)
Movie
Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)
Movie
Actor
Camp (1965)
Movie
Dirt (1965)
Movie
Actor
Screen Test #2 (1965)
Movie
Transvestite
Screen Test #1 (1965)
Movie
Harlot
Harlot (1965)
Movie
Mario
Mario Banana I (1964)
Movie
Mario
Mario Banana II (1964)
Movie
Batman Dracula (1964)
Movie
Actor
Chumlum (1963)
Movie
The Spanish Girl
Flaming Creatures (1963)
Movie
Actor
Normal Love (1963)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-07-20
Deathday2013-09-26 (78 years old)
Birth PlacePonce, Puerto Rico, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRené Rivera, Dolores Flores
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