Max Alvarado
Acting

Max Alvarado

Born 1929-02-19 · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines · Died 1997-04-06

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.

ActorCast

Known for

TNT Jackson★ 4.9Viewing moment
TNT Jackson
1974
Noli me Tángere★ 5.7Viewing moment
Noli me Tángere
1961
Ang PandayViewing moment
Ang Panday
1980
Kung Fu MasterViewing moment
Kung Fu Master
1974
Kambal TukoViewing moment
Kambal Tuko
1988
Inday BoteViewing moment
Inday Bote
1985
Ang Syota Kong BalikbayanViewing moment
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
1996
Santo DomingoViewing moment
Santo Domingo
1972
Sigaw ng KatarunganViewing moment
Sigaw ng Katarungan
1984
No Blood, No SurrenderViewing moment
No Blood, No Surrender
1986
Kadenang PutikViewing moment
Kadenang Putik
1960
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si KumanderViewing moment
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
1987
Pieta: Book 2Viewing moment
Pieta: Book 2
1984
Alabang GirlsViewing moment
Alabang Girls
1992
El ViboraViewing moment
El Vibora
1972
Kapag Buhay Ang InutangViewing moment
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
1983
BugoyViewing moment
Bugoy
1979
Rolling RockersViewing moment
Rolling Rockers
1959
Viva RancheraViewing moment
Viva Ranchera
1966
Bobo CopViewing moment
Bobo Cop
1988
Dito sa Pitong GatangViewing moment
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
1992
Ito Ang MaynilaViewing moment
Ito Ang Maynila
1963
A Man Called TolonggesViewing moment
A Man Called Tolongges
1981
Facundo AlitaftafViewing moment
Facundo Alitaftaf
1978
Akin ang PaghihigantiViewing moment
Akin ang Paghihiganti
1960
Lo' Waist GangViewing moment
Lo' Waist Gang
1956
Working BoysViewing moment
Working Boys
1985
Ang Panday IVViewing moment
Ang Panday IV
1984
Pagsapit ng DilimViewing moment
Pagsapit ng Dilim
1975
Isa Isa LangViewing moment
Isa Isa Lang
1985
Dancing MasterViewing moment
Dancing Master
1979
San BernardoViewing moment
San Bernardo
1966
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang LupaViewing moment
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
1996
Brando BandidoViewing moment
Brando Bandido
1983
Pagbabalik ng PandayViewing moment
Pagbabalik ng Panday
1981
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander LawinViewing moment
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976
Barok Goes to Hong KongViewing moment
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
1984
Dugo ng PandayViewing moment
Dugo ng Panday
1993
Pagbabalik ng LawinViewing moment
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
1975
Dunkin DonatoViewing moment
Dunkin Donato
1993

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