Max Alvarado
Acting · Born Feb 19, 1929 · Died Apr 6, 1997 (68) · 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.
Films
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
19977.5
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
19969.0
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
199610.0
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
19967.0
Bikini Watch
19954.0
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
19948.0
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
19948.0
Abrakadabra
1994
Dunkin Donato
1993
Makuha Ka sa Tingin (Kung Puede Lang)
199310.0
Dugo ng Panday
19937.0
Alyas Pogi 2
19928.0
Alabang Girls
19923.3
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
19928.0
Manong Gang
19918.0
Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa)
1990
Rage to Kill
19906.0
Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick
199010.0
Isang Salop na Bala
199010.0
Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
1989
Balbakwa
19898.0
Eagle of Manila
198810.0
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
19887.0
Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay
19881.0
Buy One, Take One
19887.0
Bobo Cop
19888.0
Kambal Tuko
1988
Black Magic
19877.0
Puto
19878.0
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
1987
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
1987
Clown
19869.0
No Blood, No Surrender
19864.0
Muslim.357
198610.0
Balimbing
1986
Ninja Kids
19866.0
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
19868.0
Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
1985
Rambo Tan-Go Part III
19855.6
Inday Bote
198510.0
Isa Isa Lang
19858.0
Blasting Bullets
19859.0
Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
19859.0
Working Boys
19857.5
Ang Panday IV
19847.0
Pieta: Book 2
19848.0
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
1984
Cry of Justice
19847.0
Da Best in da West
19845.0
Kapitan Inggo
1984
Pieta
19838.0
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
19832.7
Brando Bandido
1983
My Funny Valentine
198310.0
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
19829.0
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
19827.0
Labag sa batas
19828.0
D'Wild Wild Weng
19823.2
Alyas Palos II
1982
Pagbabalik ng Panday
19819.0
For Y'ur Height Only
19815.4
A Man Called Tolongges
19819.0
Ang Panday
19808.0
Boy Negro
19802.0
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
1980
Dolphy's Angels
19807.0
Darna and Ding
19807.0
Bugoy
19799.0
Tonyong Bayawak
19798.7
Max en Jess
197910.0
Dancing Master
19797.0
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
19797.0
Vontes V
1979
Tatak ng Tundo
19789.0
Napoleon Agra
1978
Facundo Alitaftaf
19781.0
Mokong
1978
Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
1977
Sgt. Dalanon
19777.0
The Enforcer and the Pussycats
19779.0
Makahiya at Talahib
19767.0
Barok
19769.0
The Interceptors
19768.0
Peter Pandesal
19767.5
Ebony, Ivory & Jade
19766.8
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
1976
Pagsapit ng Dilim
1975
Kapitan Kulas
19759.0
Alat!
19755.5
Marine Centipede
1975
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
19757.5
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
1975
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
1975
The Game of Death
19744.5
Kung Fu Master
1974
TNT Jackson
19744.8
Kampanerang Kuba
19747.0
Darna and the Giants
197310.0
Shadow of the Dragon
1973
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
197310.0
The Eagle and the Sun
19737.0
Karnabal
1973
Santo Domingo
19729.0
El Vibora
1972
Salaginto't Salagubang
19721.0
Diwata ng Kagubatan
1972
Atlas, Hari, Sota
1971
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
19717.0
Dino Barbaro
1969
Viva Ranchera
1966
Sabotage
1966
Soliman Brothers
196610.0
San Bernardo
1966
Contra Señas
19656.0
Sigaw ng Digmaan
19637.0
Angkan Ng Matatapang
1963
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
1963
Isputnik vs. Darna
19637.0
Ito Ang Maynila
19638.0
Hari sa Barilan
1962
Suicide Commandoes
1962
3 Desperados
1962
The Moises Padilla Story
196110.0
North Harbor
1961
Noli Me Tángere
19616.4
Baril sa Baril
19617.0
Akin ang Paghihiganti
1960
Kadenang Putik
196010.0
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
196010.0
Prinsesa Naranja
1960
Ang Maton
1959
Rolling Rockers
1959
Pepeng Kaliwete
1958
Bicol Express
1957
Exzur
1956
Lo' Waist Gang
19569.0
Sandino
1952
48 Hours
19506.0