Mario Pilar

Biography

Mario Pilar (born 7 September 1927 in Grenoble) is a French actor whose career spans from the 1950s to the 1980s. He began working in film at a very young age and soon became a familiar face in supporting roles, often associated with henchmen, crooks, or other striking characters thanks to his very distinctive appearance. He appears in numerous crime and adventure films, as well as in several European co‑productions, particularly Italian ones. He can also be seen in popular productions with Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, in which he regularly portrays bandits or accomplices.

Known For

The Two Missionaries

as Menendez

The Knock Out Cop

as Antonino Percuoco

The Valachi Papers

as Salierno

Soldier of Fortune

as Salomone da Cavorà

Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

as Manuel

Black Turin

as Mascara

They Called Him Spencer

as Self - Interviewee

Impossible Is Not French

as Le capitaine du port marchand de Barcelone

The Sicilian Connection

as Ibrahim

Sweetheart

as Giovannino