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."
Acted in
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
2017
as Himself (archive footage)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
2013
as Self
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
2007
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Elsa
Reel Six: Charles Ludlam’s Grand Tarot
1987
Occhio privato sul nuovo mondo
1970
Face
1969
as Himself
No President
1969
The Gypsy's Ball
1969
as wicked gypsy
The Queen
1968
as Self - Singer
Flaming Twenties
1968
Lupe
1967
as Lupe Velez
Jungle Island
1967
Chelsea Girls
1966
as Transvestite
Satisfaction
1966
Hedy
1966
as Hedy Lamarr
More Milk, Yvette
1966
as Lana Turner
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
Camp
1965
Dirt
1965
Screen Test #2
1965
Harlot
1965
as Harlot
Mario Banana I
1964
as Mario
Mario Banana II
1964
as Mario
Batman Dracula
1964
Chumlum
1963
Flaming Creatures
1963
as The Spanish Girl
Normal Love
1963
as Mermaid