Person file · Acting
Mario Montez
Born 1935-07-20Ponce, 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."
Screen work
Movies & roles
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack SmithHimself (archive footage)Andy Warhol, FluorescentRoleAmerica Is Not Ready for ThisSelfJack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisSelfReel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand TarotRoleAgrippina é Roma - ManhattanHerselfOcchio privato sul nuovo mondoRoleFaceHimselfNo PresidentRoleThe Gypsy's Ballwicked gypsyThe QueenSelf - SingerDiaries, Notes, and SketchesSelfFlaming TwentiesRoleLupeLupe VelezJungle IslandRoleChelsea GirlsTransvestiteThe JohnRoleAri and MarioselfSatisfactionRoleHedyHedy LamarrMore Milk, YvetteLana TurnerAndy Warhol Screen TestsSelfCampRoleNormal LoveMermaid