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."
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 20, 1935Deathday
September 26, 2013Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
27Place of birth
Ponce, Puerto RicoAlso known as
René Rivera, Dolores Flores
Cast credits
Harlot
Harlot
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Lupe
Lupe Velez
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
More Milk, Yvette
Lana Turner
Normal Love
Mermaid
Flaming Creatures
The Spanish Girl
Jungle Island
No President
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Self
Face
Himself
Camp
The Queen
Self - SingerImages
