Max Alvarado
ActingMax 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.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
TNT Jackson
Tatak ng Tundo
Enteng
Alabang Girls
Mr. Malabanan
El Vibora
Gulimbat
Cry of Justice
Masu
Ebony, Ivory & Jade
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Tarzan
For Y'ur Height Only
Columbus
Ben Tumbling
Koljack
Clown
Ang Panday
Lizardo
Ninja Kids
Hostage Taker
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Salazar (segment 2)
Working Boys
Hostage Taker
Ang Panday IV
Lizardo
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Buy One, Take One
Black Magic
Kapitan Inggo
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Noli Me Tángere
Lucas
Darna and the Giants
Giant
Da Best in da West
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Karnabal
Gus
Isa Isa Lang
Masong
Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Maxie
Boy Negro
The Game of Death
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
Kulas
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Mando
Kapitan Kulas
Eagle of Manila
Badong Busangol
Barok
Pepeng Kaliwete
Marine Centipede
Darna and Ding
Giant
Sigaw ng Digmaan
Muslim.357
Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
Abrakadabra
Siga 1
Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
48 Hours
Night Club Man
Puto
Elvis
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Angkan Ng Matatapang
Baril sa Baril
Attorney Salazar
Rolling Rockers
Bikini Watch
Mayor Mukhangbato
The Interceptors
Bugoy
Tonyong Bayawak
Mokong
Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo
Soliman Brothers
Facundo Alitaftaf
Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon
Bald Max
The Eagle and the Sun
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Bandong
Lo' Waist Gang
Gulapa
Pieta
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Suicide Commandoes
Kambal Tuko
Father To Pak
Sto. Cristo
Ang Maton
Santo Domingo
Pieta: Book 2
Balbakwa
Dancing Master
Alyas Pogi 2
Shabu distributor
Alat!
Balimbing
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Lizardo
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
Dunkin Donato
Mac Dado
Napoleon Agra
San Bernardo
North Harbor
Alyas Palos II
Exzur
Isang Salop na Bala
Bicol Express
Barok Goes to Hong Kong
Prinsesa Naranja
No Blood, No Surrender
Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa
Atlas, Hari, Sota
Nang umapoy ang karagatan
Inday Bote
Black Sunday
Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1
Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin
Makahiya at Talahib
Salaginto't Salagubang
Konsorte
Manong Gang
Bobo Cop
Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo
Rambo Tan-Go Part III
Makuha Ka sa Tingin (Kung Puede Lang)
Banong
Vontes V
Hari sa Barilan
Blasting Bullets
Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao
Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa)
Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa
Dolphy's Angels
Bertong Maize
Sgt. Dalanon
Contra Señas
Kampanerang Kuba
Berto
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick
Bulldog
Sandino
The Enforcer and the Pussycats
Ito Ang Maynila
A Man Called Tolongges
Blackbird the Pirate
My Funny Valentine
Maxi
Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay
Kumander Maxi
Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
Dugo ng Panday
D'Wild Wild Weng
Lupo
Isputnik vs. Darna
Captain Yagit
Doktor
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Sabotage
The Moises Padilla Story
Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod
The Rebel Hunter
Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo
Viva Ranchera
Dino Barbaro
The Fantastic Sword
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Kadenang Putik
Ace and Queen
No Name Law Officer
3 Desperados
Max en Jess
Brando Bandido
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Lizardo
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Si Mister at Si Misis
Patigasan... ang Labanan
guest appearance
Diwata ng Kagubatan
Kung Fu Master
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
Akin ang Paghihiganti
Rage to Kill
Labag sa batas
