Mario Montez
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 (32 titles)
MovieEscape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Himself (archive footage) · 2017
MovieAmerica Is Not Ready for This
Self · 2012
6.6MovieJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Self · 2007
6.8ShowThe John Larroquette Show
Elsa · 1993
MovieReel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
1987
MovieAgrippina é Roma - Manhattan
Herself · 1972
MovieOcchio privato sul nuovo mondo
1970
MovieFace
Himself · 1969
5.0MovieNo President
1969
The Gypsy's Ball
wicked gypsy · 1969
6.4MovieThe Queen
Self - Singer · 1968
7.2MovieDiaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self · 1968
Flaming Twenties
1968
7.3MovieLupe
Lupe Velez · 1967
MovieJungle Island
1967
5.5MovieChelsea Girls
Transvestite · 1966
The John
1966
MovieAri and Mario
self · 1966
Satisfaction
1966
Hedy
Hedy Lamarr · 1966
10.0MovieMore Milk, Yvette
Lana Turner · 1966
8.0MovieAndy Warhol Screen Tests
Self · 1965
7.0MovieCamp
1965
7.2MovieNormal Love
Mermaid · 1965
Dirt
1965
9.5MovieScreen Test #2
1965
9.0MovieHarlot
Harlot · 1965
Mario Banana II
Mario · 1964
3.9MovieMario Banana I
Mario · 1964
4.6MovieBatman Dracula
1964