Portrait of Mario Montez

Mario Montez

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jul 20 1935
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Death: Thu, Sep 26 2013
Mario Montez is 78 years old
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Poster of Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Mario Montez would have been no older than
78 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 26 2017
Poster of Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Mario Montez was
71 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Poster of Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Mario Montez was
51 in Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Mario Montez was
34 in Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Face
Face
Mario Montez was
33 in Face
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Apr 10 1969
Poster of No President
No President
Mario Montez was
33 in No President
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Poster of The Gypsy's Ball
The Gypsy's Ball
Mario Montez was
33 in The Gypsy's Ball
as 'wicked gypsy'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Queen
The Queen
Mario Montez was
32 in The Queen
as 'Self - Singer'.
Mon, Jun 17 1968
Poster of Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Mario Montez was
32 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of Flaming Twenties
Flaming Twenties
Mario Montez was
32 in Flaming Twenties
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Lupe
Lupe
Mario Montez was
31 in Lupe
as 'Lupe Velez'.
Mon, Jan 30 1967
Poster of Jungle Island
Jungle Island
Mario Montez was
31 in Jungle Island
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Chelsea Girls
Chelsea Girls
Mario Montez was
31 in Chelsea Girls
as 'Transvestite'.
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Mario Montez was
30 in Satisfaction
Thu, Mar 31 1966
Poster of Hedy
Hedy
Mario Montez was
30 in Hedy
as 'Hedy Lamarr'.
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Poster of More Milk, Yvette
More Milk, Yvette
Mario Montez was
30 in More Milk, Yvette
as 'Lana Turner'.
Tue, Feb 08 1966
Poster of Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Mario Montez was
30 in Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 28 1965
Poster of Camp
Camp
Mario Montez was
30 in Camp
Mon, Nov 22 1965
Poster of Dirt
Dirt
Mario Montez was
30 in Dirt
Sat, Sep 25 1965
Poster of Screen Test #2
Screen Test #2
Mario Montez was
29 in Screen Test #2
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Poster of Harlot
Harlot
Mario Montez was
29 in Harlot
as 'Harlot'.
Mon, Jan 11 1965
Poster of Mario Banana II
Mario Banana II
Mario Montez was
29 in Mario Banana II
as 'Mario'.
Mon, Dec 07 1964
Poster of Mario Banana I
Mario Banana I
Mario Montez was
29 in Mario Banana I
as 'Mario'.
Mon, Dec 07 1964
Poster of Batman Dracula
Batman Dracula
Mario Montez was
28 in Batman Dracula
Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Chumlum
Chumlum
Mario Montez was
28 in Chumlum
Sun, Dec 29 1963
Poster of Flaming Creatures
Flaming Creatures
Mario Montez was
27 in Flaming Creatures
as 'The Spanish Girl'.
Mon, Apr 29 1963
Poster of Normal Love
Normal Love
Mario Montez was
27 in Normal Love
as 'Mermaid'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
Mario Montez was
58+ in The John Larroquette Show
as 'Elsa'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993