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