Mario Pilar

Mario Pilar

Actor

Grenoble, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
September 7, 1927

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.

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Representative Works

The Knock Out Cop
The Knock Out Cop
6.5
/ Italian
The Valachi Papers
The Valachi Papers
6.5
/ English
Macbeth
Macbeth
10.0
/ French
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune
6.3
/ Italian
Black Turin
Black Turin
5.3
/ Italian
La Nuit des rois
La Nuit des rois
4.5
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Two Missionaries
1974Nominee

Best Performance

The Two Missionaries

The Knock Out Cop
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Knock Out Cop

The Valachi Papers
1972Nominee

Best Performance

The Valachi Papers

Career Highlights

Macbeth
1959Highlight

Best Performance

Macbeth

Soldier of Fortune
1976Highlight

Best Performance

Soldier of Fortune

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