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.
| 1997 | Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa |
| 1996 | Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan |
| 1996 | Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum |
| 1996 | Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa |
| 1995 | Bikini Watch as Mayor Mukhangbato |
| 1994 | Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape as Mando |
| 1994 | Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban |
| 1994 | Abrakadabra as Siga 1 |
| 1993 | Dunkin Donato as Mac Dado |
| 1993 | Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede lang as Banong |
| 1993 | Dugo ng Panday |
| 1992 | Alyas Pogi 2 as Shabu distributor |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls as Mr. Malabanan |
| 1992 | Dito sa Pitong Gatang |
| 1991 | Manong Gang |
| 1990 | Kalawang sa Bakal (Hudas sa Lupa) |
| 1990 | Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick as Bulldog |
| 1990 | Isang Salop na Bala |
| 1990 | Patigasan... ang Labanan as guest appearance |
| 1990 | Sgt. Clarin... Bala para sa Ulo Mo |
| 1989 | Captain Yagit as Doktor |
| 1989 | Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca, Public Enemy No. 1 |
| 1989 | Balbakwa |
| 1988 | Agila ng Maynila as Badong Busangol |
| 1988 | Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting as Kulas |
| 1988 | Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay as Kumander Maxi |
| 1988 | Buy One, Take One |
| 1988 | Bobo Cop |
| 1988 | Kambal Tuko as Father To Pak |
| 1987 | Black Magic |
| 1987 | No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander |
| 1987 | Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao |
| 1987 | Humanda Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod |
| 1986 | Si Mister at Si Misis |
| 1986 | No Blood, No Surrender |
| 1986 | Kingkoy: Ninja Komisyon as Bald Max |
| 1986 | Muslim.357 |
| 1986 | Balimbing |
| 1986 | Ninja Kids as Hostage Taker |
| 1986 | Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan |
| 1985 | Victor Lopez Jr.: Robinhood Ng Tondo |
| 1985 | Rambo Tan-Go Part III |
| 1985 | Inday Bote as Black Sunday |
| 1985 | Isa Isa Lang as Masong |
| 1985 | Hari ng Gatilyo |
| 1985 | Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo |
| 1985 | Ben Tumbling as Koljack |
| 1985 | Working Boys as Hostage Taker |
| 1984 | Ang Panday IV as Lizardo |
| 1984 | Pieta: Ikalawang aklat |
| 1984 | Barok Goes to Hong Kong |
| 1984 | Sigaw ng Katarungan as Masu |
| 1984 | Da Best in da West |
| 1984 | Kapitan Inggo |
| 1983 | Pieta |
| 1983 | Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang as Maxie |
| 1983 | Brando Bandido |
| 1983 | My Funny Valentine as Maxi |
| 1982 | Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto as Lizardo |
| 1982 | Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato |
| 1982 | Labag sa batas |
| 1982 | D'Wild Wild Weng as Lupo |
| 1982 | Alyas Palos II |
| 1981 | Pagbabalik ng Panday as Lizardo |
| 1981 | A Man Called Tolongges as Blackbird the Pirate |
| 1980 | Ang Panday as Lizardo |
| 1980 | Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero |
| 1980 | MIssion Terrorize Panay |
| 1980 | Dolphy's Angels as Bertong Maize |
| 1980 | Darna at Ding as Giant |
| 1979 | Bugoy |
| 1979 | Tonyong Bayawak |
| 1979 | Max en Jess |
| 1979 | Dancing Master |
| 1979 | Alas at Reyna as No Name Law Officer |
| 1979 | Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa |
| 1979 | Vontes V |
| 1978 | Tatak ng Tundo as Enteng |
| 1978 | Napoleon Agra |
| 1978 | Facundo Alitaftaf |
| 1978 | Mokong |
| 1977 | Asawa Ko Silang Lahat |
| 1977 | Gulapa |
| 1977 | The Enforcer and the Pussycats |
| 1976 | Barok |
| 1976 | Makahiya at Talahib |
| 1976 | The Interceptors |
| 1976 | The Rebel Hunter |
| 1976 | Peter Pan deSal |
| 1976 | Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin |
| 1975 | The Fantastic Sword |
| 1975 | Pagsapit ng Dilim |
| 1975 | Alat! |
| 1975 | Kapitan Kulas |
| 1975 | Alupihang Dagat |
| 1975 | Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Salazar (segment 2) |
| 1975 | Pagbabalik ng Lawin as Bandong |
| 1975 | Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose |
| 1974 | The Game of Death |
| 1974 | Kung Fu Master |
| 1974 | TNT Jackson |
| 1974 | Kampanerang Kuba as Berto |
| 1973 | Darna and the Giants as Giant |
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as Tarzan |
| 1973 | Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat |
| 1973 | Ang Agila At Ang Araw |
| 1973 | Karnabal as Gus |
| 1972 | Santo Domingo |
| 1972 | El Vibora as Gulimbat |
| 1972 | Salaginto't Salagubang as Konsorte |
| 1972 | Diwata ng Kagubatan |
| 1971 | Atlas, Hari, Sota |
| 1971 | Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria |
| 1969 | Dino Barbaro |
| 1966 | Viva Ranchera |
| 1966 | Sabotage |
| 1966 | Soliman Brothers |
| 1966 | San Bernardo |
| 1965 | Contra Señas |
| 1963 | Sigaw ng Digmaan |
| 1963 | Angkan Ng Matatapang |
| 1963 | Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib |
| 1963 | Isputnik vs. Darna |
| 1963 | Ito Ang Maynila |
| 1962 | Hari sa Barilan |
| 1962 | Suicide Commandoes |
| 1962 | 3 Desperados |
| 1961 | North Harbor |
| 1961 | Noli me Tángere as Lucas |
| 1961 | Baril sa Baril as Attorney Salazar |
| 1961 | The Moises Padilla Story |
| 1960 | Akin ang Paghihiganti |
| 1960 | Kadenang Putik |
| 1960 | Huwag Mo Akong Limutin |
| 1960 | Prinsesa Naranja |
| 1959 | Ang Maton |
| 1959 | Rolling Rockers |
| 1958 | Pepeng Kaliwete |
| 1957 | Bicol Express |
| 1956 | Exzur |
| 1956 | Lo' Waist Gang |
| 1952 | Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo |
| 1952 | Sandino |
| 1950 | 48 Oras as Night Club Man |
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