Deceased
When Did Mario Montez Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 78Also known asRené Rivera, Dolores FloresGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn20/07/1935Born inPonce, Puerto RicoDied26/09/2013 (aged 78)Died inKey WestWikidataQ1898936 ↗Buried athttp://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/c7ef7f7b4888e47dc989161ae828d745TMDb#105057 ↗
René Rivera, 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 1950s and 1960s. Before appearing in Warhol's films, he appeared in Jack Smith's underground films Flaming Creatures and Normal Love. Montez also stars in the Ron Rice film Chumlum, made in 1964.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack SmithMovie | Himself (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2007 | Jack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisMovie | Self | 72 |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette ShowSeries | Elsa | 58 |
| 1987 | Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand TarotMovie | — | 52 |
| 1969 | No PresidentMovie | — | 34 |
| 1969 | The Gypsy's BallMovie | wicked gypsy | 34 |
| 1968 | The QueenMovie | Self - Singer | 33 |
| 1968 | Diaries, Notes, and SketchesMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1968 | Flaming TwentiesMovie | — | 33 |
| 1967 | LupeMovie | Lupe Velez | 32 |
| 1966 | SatisfactionMovie | — | 31 |
| 1966 | The JohnMovie | — | 31 |
| 1966 | Chelsea GirlsMovie | Transvestite | 31 |
| 1966 | More Milk, YvetteMovie | Lana Turner | 31 |
| 1966 | Ari and MarioMovie | self | 31 |
| 1965 | Andy Warhol Screen TestsMovie | Self | 30 |
| 1965 | DirtMovie | — | 30 |
| 1965 | Normal LoveMovie | Mermaid | 30 |
| 1964 | Batman DraculaMovie | — | 29 |
| 1964 | Mario Banana IIMovie | Mario | 29 |
| 1964 | Mario Banana IMovie | Mario | 29 |
| 1963 | Flaming CreaturesMovie | The Spanish Girl | 28 |
| 1963 | ChumlumMovie | — | 28 |