Acting
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
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Film · 2017
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Film · 2016
America Is Not Ready for This
Film · 2012
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Film · 2007
The John Larroquette Show
Series · 1993
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Film · 1987
Agrippina é Roma - Manhattan
Film · 1972
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Film · 1970
The Gypsy's Ball
Film · 1969
No President
Film · 1969
Face
Film · 1969
Flaming Twenties
Film · 1968
The Queen
Film · 1968
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Film · 1968
Lupe
Film · 1967
Jungle Island
Film · 1967
Hedy
Film · 1966
More Milk, Yvette
Film · 1966
Chelsea Girls
Film · 1966
Satisfaction
Film · 1966
Ari and Mario
Film · 1966
The John
Film · 1966
In the Grip of the Lobster Claw
Film · 1966
Harlot
Film · 1965
Screen Test #2
Film · 1965
Normal Love
Film · 1965
Camp
Film · 1965
Dirt
Film · 1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Film · 1965
Mario Banana II
Film · 1964
Mario Banana I
Film · 1964
Batman Dracula
Film · 1964
Flaming Creatures
Film · 1963
Chumlum
Film · 1963