Max Alvarado

Max Alvarado (born Gavino Maximo Teodosio; 19 February 1929 – 6 April 1997) was a Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains 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 street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual laborer.

Career 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 1952 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.

On March 25, 1982, D'Wild Wild Weng started its theatrical run. In the film Alvarado is paired with Weng Weng, 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 spokesperson for Maxx candy, a popular rock candy eponymous to his own screen name.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1952 Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo 1959 Mekeni, Abe 1961 Noli Me Tángere Lucas The Moises Padilla Story 1965 G-2 Damazol Kalaban ng Sindikato Damazol Interpol: Hadlang sa Manlulupig Damazol Contra Señas Damazol Mastermind Damazol 1966 Deadline: Agosto 13 Damazol Trapped! Damazol Blackmail! Damazol 1971 Alas, Hari at Sota Sota 1972 Santo Domingo Carbungco 1973 Zoom, Zoom, Superman! Tarzan 1974 Shazam Boom Batmaniac Dynamite Wong and T.N.T. Jackson 1980 Ang Panday Lizardo 1981 For Y'ur Height Only Columbus Pagbabalik ng Panday Lizardo 1982 D' Wild Wild Weng Lupo Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto Lizardo 1984 Ang Padrino Tasyo Da Best in da West Tito Tango Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat Lizardo 1985 Hari ng Gatilyo Isa-Isa Lang! Inday Bote Jandro Nakpil: Halang ang Kaluluwa Victor Lopez, Jr. (Robinhood ng Tondo) Menudo at Pandesal Maxie Doodle Dandy III 1986 Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite Ponzo Balimbing (Mga Taong Hunyango) Muslim .357 Imo Asong Gubat Ka Tonyo Ninja Komisyon Bad Max Kontra Bandido 1987 Ang Simaron ng Isabela (Batang Ilocos Sur Part II) Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander Puto Elvis 1988 Kambal Tuko Father To Pak Bobo Cop Don Maximo Buy One, Take One Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting Mang Kulas Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon Blackbeard Jockey T'yan Agila ng Maynila Badong Busangol 1989 Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD Kumander Max Balbakwa (The Invisible Man) Father Orella 1993 Dugo ng Panday Lizardo Makuha Ka sa Tingin Banong Manila Boy Turko Dunkin Donato Mac Dodo 1994 Dino Obrero: Haring Daga Maxi Abrakadabra Siga 1 1995 I Love You, Sabado! Syndicate Men Bikini Watch Mayor Mukhangbato 1996 Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum Gorgonyo Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Mianong

Selected filmography

1949 - Kayumangi [Premiere] 1949 - Halik sa Bandila [Premiere] 1951 - Sisa [Premiere] 1952 - Sandino [Manuel Vistan Jr.] 1952 - Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo [Premiere] 1955 - Dakilang Hudas [People's] 1955 - 7 Maria [Larry Santiago] 1956 - Desperado [People's] 1956 - Lo' Waist Gang [Larry Santiago] 1956 - Huling Mandirigma [People's] 1956 - Mrs. Jose Romulo [Larry Santiago] 1957 - Maskara [Premiere] 1957 - Kamay ni Cain [People's] 1957 - Bicol Express [Premiere] 1957 - Pusakal [People's] 1958 - Sta. Rita de Casia [Premiere] 1958 - Mga Liham kay Tia Dely [Larry Santiago] 1958 - Jeepney Rock [Spotlight] 1958 - Glory at Dawn [PMP] 1958 - 4 na Pulubi [Larry Santiago] 1959 - Mabilis Pa sa Lintik 1959 - Ang Maton 1959 - Ang Matapang Lamang 1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin 1960 - Kadenang Putik 1961 - The Moises Padilla Story 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 - Zoom, Zoom, Superman! 1973 - Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat 1974 - Kampanera Kuba [Berto] 1974 - Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero 1975 - Alupihang Dagat 1975 - Dugo at Pag-Ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa [Salazar] 1976 - Peter Pandesal 1977 - Valentin Labrador 1977 - Gulapa 1977 - Kapten Batuten 1978 - Tatak ng Tundo [Enteng] 1979 - Nang Umapoy ang Karagatan [Barako] 1980 - Ang Panday [Lizardo] 1980 - Dolphy's Angels [Bertong Maize] 1980 - Kalibre .45 1981 - Pagbabalik ng Panday [Lizardo] 1981 - Darna at Ding 1982 - Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato 1982 - Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto [Lizardo] 1982 - Pepeng Kaliwete 1983 - Kapag Buhay ang Inutang 1983 - Pieta [Temio] 1983 - Roman Sebastian 1984 - Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat Na Aklat [Lizardo] 1984 - Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat [Temio] 1984 - Kapitan Inggo 1984 - Barakuda 1984 - Sigaw ng Katarungan [Masu] 1984 - Nardong Putik (Kilabot ng Cavite): Version II 1984 - Ang Padrino 1985 - Isa Isa Lang! [Masong] 1985 - Working Boys 1985 - Inday Bote [Black Saturday] 1985 - Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story [Koljack] 1986 - Iyo ang Tondo, Akin ang Cavite [Ponso] 1986 - Oras ng Kagitingan 1986 - Ninja Kids 1986 - Muslim .357 1986 - Asong Gubat [Ka Tonyo] 1987 - No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander 1987 - Simaron ng Isabela 1987 - Dongalo Massacre 1987 - Puto 1988 - Kambal Tuko [Father To Pak] 1988 - Bobo Cop 1988 - Buy One, Take One 1988 - Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting [Kulas] 1988 - Agila ng Maynila [Badong Busangol] 1989 - Da Best in Da West 1989 - Captain Yagit [Doktor] 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 [Poldo] 1992 - Alabang Girls [Mr. Malabanan] 1992 - Alyas Pogi 2 1993 - Dugo ng Panday [Lizardo] 1993 - Bulag, Pipi at Bingi 1993 - Manila Boy [Turko] 1994 - Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban 1994 - Walang Matigas Na Tinapay sa Mainit Na Kape 1994 - Abrakadabra [Siga 1] 1995 - Bikini Watch 1995 - I Love You Sabado!!! 1996 - Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum 1996 - Ikaw ang Mahal Ko [Mianong] 1996 - Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan 1997 - Bagsik ng Kamao 1997 - Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa