Max Alvarado (February 19, 1929 – April 6, 1997) was a

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award-winning

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known mainly by his portrayals of

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s in a career which spanned six decades.

Early life

Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of

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, as well as an itinerant manual laborer.

Career

He broke into films in 1948 as a

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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

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. For that role, he garnered a

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

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, 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 March 25, 1982, ''D'Wild Wild Weng'' started its theatrical run. In the film Alvarado is paired with

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, they play a duo who are sent to the countryside to investigate the murder a mayor and his family. Towards the end of his life, Alvarado became a commercial

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for Maxx candy, a popular rock candy

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to his own screen name.

Death

He died from

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on April 6, 1997, at the age of 68. His remains is at Manila North Green Park in

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Filmography

Film

Selected filmography

*1949 - ''Kayumangi'' remiere*1949 - ''Halik sa Bandila'' remiere*1951 - ''Sisa'' remiere*1952 - ''Sandino''

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*1952 - ''Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo'' remiere*1955 - ''Dakilang Hudas'' eople's*1955 - ''7 Maria''

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*1956 - ''Desperado'' eople's*1956 - '' Lo' Waist Gang''

*1956 - ''Huling Mandirigma'' eople's*1956 - ''Mrs. Jose Romulo''

*1957 - ''Maskara'' remiere*1957 - ''Kamay ni Cain'' eople's*1957 - ''Bicol Express'' remiere*1957 - ''Pusakal'' eople's*1958 - ''Sta. Rita de Casia'' remiere*1958 - ''Mga Liham kay Tia Dely''

*1958 - ''Jeepney Rock'' potlight*1958 - ''Glory at Dawn'' MP*1958 - ''4 na Pulubi''

*1959 - ''Mabilis Pa sa Lintik'' *1959 - ''Ang Maton'' *1959 - ''Ang Matapang Lamang'' *1960 - ''Huwag Mo Akong Limutin'' *1960 - ''Kadenang Putik'' *1961 - ''

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'' *1964 - ''Kidlat sa Baril'' *1965 - ''Isa Lang ang Hari'' *1967 - ''Alias Chain Gang'' *1967 - ''Durango'' *1967 - ''Pambraun'' *1968 - ''Ang Banal, ang Ganid, at ang Pusakal'' *1968 - ''Dugay Na sa Maynila (Tonto Ka Pa)'' *1968 - ''Eagle Commandos'' *1969 - ''Liquidation Squad'' *1969 - ''Godiva: The Naked Avenger'' *1970 - ''Totoy Guwapo'' *1971 - ''Gangsters Daw Kami!'' *1971 - ''Liezl at ang 7 Hoods'' *1971 - ''Baldo Is Coming'' *1972 - ''Kumander Erlinda'' *1972 - ''Jail Break'' *1972 - ''Santo Domingo'' *1973 - ''Sto. Cristo'' *1973 - ''

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'' *1973 - ''Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat'' *1974 - ''Kampanera Kuba''

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*1974 - ''Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero'' *1975 - ''Alupihang Dagat'' *1975 - ''Dugo at Pag-Ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa'' alazar*1976 - ''Peter Pandesal'' *1977 - ''Valentin Labrador'' *1977 - ''Gulapa'' *1977 - ''Kapten Batuten'' *1978 - ''Tatak ng Tundo'' nteng*1979 - ''Nang Umapoy ang Karagatan'' arako*1980 - '' Ang Panday'' izardo*1980 - ''Dolphy's Angels'' ertong Maize*1980 - ''Kalibre .45'' *1981 - ''Pagbabalik ng Panday'' izardo*1981 - ''Darna at Ding'' *1982 - ''Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato'' *1982 - ''Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto'' izardo*1982 - ''Pepeng Kaliwete'' *1983 - ''Kapag Buhay ang Inutang'' *1983 - ''Pieta'' emio*1983 - ''Roman Sebastian'' *1984 - ''Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat'' izardo*1984 - ''Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat'' emio*1984 - ''Kapitan Inggo'' *1984 - ''Barakuda'' *1984 - ''Sigaw ng Katarungan'' asu*1984 - ''Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite): Version II'' *1984 - ''Ang Padrino'' *1985 - ''Isa Isa Lang!'' asong*1985 - ''Working Boys'' *1985 - ''Inday Bote'' lack Saturday*1985 - ''Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story'' oljack*1986 - ''Iyo ang Tondo, Akin ang Cavite'' onso*1986 - ''Oras ng Kagitingan'' *1986 - ''Ninja Kids'' *1986 - ''Muslim .357'' *1986 - ''Asong Gubat'' a Tonyo*1987 - ''No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander'' *1987 - ''Simaron ng Isabela'' *1987 - ''Dongalo Massacre'' *1987 - ''Puto'' *1988 - ''Kambal Tuko'' ather To Pak*1988 - ''Bobo Cop'' *1988 - ''Buy One, Take One'' *1988 - ''Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting'' ulas*1988 - ''Agila ng Maynila'' adong Busangol*1989 - ''Da Best in Da West'' *1989 - ''Captain Yagit'' oktor*1989 - ''Bala... Dapat kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1'' *1990 - ''Hulihin Si... Nardong Toothpick'' *1990 - ''Isang Salop Na Bala'' *1990 - ''Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para sa Ulo Mo'' *1991 - ''Manong Gang'' oldo*1992 - ''Alabang Girls''

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*1992 - ''Alyas Pogi 2'' *1993 - ''Dugo ng Panday'' izardo*1993 - ''Bulag, Pipi at Bingi'' *1993 - ''

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*1994 - ''Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban'' *1994 - ''Walang Matigas Na Tinapay sa Mainit Na Kape'' *1994 - ''Abrakadabra''

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*1995 - ''Bikini Watch'' *1995 - ''I Love You Sabado!!!'' *1996 - ''Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum'' *1996 - ''Ikaw ang Mahal Ko'' ianong*1996 - ''Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan'' *1997 - ''Bagsik ng Kamao'' *1997 - ''Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa''

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alvarado, Max 1929 births 1997 deaths 20th-century comedians 20th-century Filipino male actors Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Male actors from Manila