Biography
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
Cast Credits
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
Character: Himself (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2017
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
The John Larroquette Show
Character: Elsa
TV • 1993
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
Character:
MOVIE • 1970
Face
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1969
No President
Character:
MOVIE • 1969
The Gypsy's Ball
Character: wicked gypsy
MOVIE • 1969
The Queen
Character: Self - Singer
MOVIE • 1968
Flaming Twenties
Character:
MOVIE • 1968
Lupe
Character: Lupe Velez
MOVIE • 1967
Jungle Island
Character:
MOVIE • 1967
Chelsea Girls
Character: Transvestite
MOVIE • 1966
Ari and Mario
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
Satisfaction
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
Hedy
Character: Hedy Lamarr
MOVIE • 1966
More Milk, Yvette
Character: Lana Turner
MOVIE • 1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1965
Camp
Character:
MOVIE • 1965