Max Alvarado

Max Alvarado (68)

1929-02-19 - 1997-04-06 | Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Max Alvarado (19 February 1929 – 6 April 1997) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures. He first gained critical notice in the 1953 film Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for 5 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana ng Sta. Quiteria. Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramentos. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia as well as Non-Villain or supporting Roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr., although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in films such as "Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape" alongside Paquito Diaz, also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph, and fellow villain actor Paquito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist.

On Movies

  • Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
  • Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
  • Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
  • Bikini Watch
  • Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
  • Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban
  • Abrakadabra
  • Dunkin Donato
  • Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede lang
  • Dugo ng Panday
  • Alyas Pogi 2
  • Alabang Girls
  • Dito sa Pitong Gatang
  • Manong Gang
  • Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick
  • Isang Salop na Bala
  • Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo
  • Captain Yagit
  • Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
  • Balbakwa
  • Agila ng Maynila
  • Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
  • Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay
  • Buy One, Take One
  • Bobo Cop
  • Kambal Tuko
  • Black Magic
  • No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
  • Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
  • Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
  • Payaso
  • Si Mister at Si Misis
  • No Blood, No Surrender
  • Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon
  • Muslim.357
  • Ninja Kids
  • Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
  • Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
  • Rambo Tan-Go Part III
  • Inday Bote
  • Isa Isa Lang
  • Blasting Bullets
  • Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
  • Working Boys
  • Ang Panday IV
  • Pieta: Book 2
  • Barok Goes to Hong Kong
  • Sigaw ng Katarungan
  • Da Best in da West
  • Kapitan Inggo
  • Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
  • Brando Bandido
  • Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
  • Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
  • Labag sa batas
  • D'Wild Wild Weng
  • Alyas Palos II
  • Pagbabalik ng Panday
  • For Y'ur Height Only
  • A Man Called Tolongges
  • Ang Panday
  • Boy Negro
  • Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
  • MIssion Terrorize Panay
  • Dolphy's Angels
  • Darna and Ding
  • Tonyong Bayawak
  • Max en Jess
  • Ace and Queen
  • Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
  • Vontes V
  • Tatak ng Tundo
  • Napoleon Agra
  • Facundo Alitaftaf
  • Sgt. Dalanon
  • Gulapa
  • The Enforcer and the Pussycats
  • Makahiya at Talahib
  • Peter Pan deSal
  • Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
  • The Fantastic Sword
  • Kapitan Kulas
  • Alupihang Dagat
  • Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
  • Pagbabalik ng Lawin
  • The Game of Death
  • TNT Jackson
  • Kampanerang Kuba
  • Darna and the Giants
  • Sto. Cristo
  • Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
  • Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
  • The Eagle and the Sun
  • Karnabal
  • El Vibora
  • Diwata ng Kagubatan
  • Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
  • Sabotage
  • San Bernardo
  • Contra Señas
  • Sigaw ng Digmaan
  • Angkan Ng Matatapang
  • Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
  • Isputnik vs. Darna
  • Hari sa Barilan
  • Suicide Commandoes
  • Noli me Tángere
  • Baril sa Baril
  • The Moises Padilla Story
  • Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
  • Prinsesa Naranja
  • Rolling Rockers
  • Pepeng Kaliwete
  • Bicol Express
  • Exzur
  • Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
  • Sandino
  • 48 Hours

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