
Acting
Mario Pilar
Born 1927-09-07 · Grenoble, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
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.
Acting credits
6.5Two missionaries come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process.
The Two Missionaries
1974
6.5When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
The Valachi Papers
1972
6.5Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.
The Knock Out Cop
1973
6.6Antoine, an accountant by trade, becomes a private detective to support his family. His wanderings lead him to transport a cargo of malachite to Le Havre, in the hope of a large bonus. With the help of his family, and despite a few mishaps, Antoine achieves his goal.
Impossible Is Not French
1974
6.3Medieval soldier of fortune Ettore is traveling through Europe with his partners looking for a fight where they can earn some money. When they come across a Spanish castle under siege by the French army, Ettore bides his time to determine which side is the winning one. This is at first the French, but the treatment he receives from them is unpleasant enough to make him change his mind and turn to the Spanish side. Somehow, Ettore must rally the weakened Spanish troops to battle their enemy long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
Soldier of Fortune
1976
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Macbeth
1959
4.7Alfredo, jailed for theft and fraud, after having served the sentence discovers that his wife Adelina no longer wishes to live with him.
Sweetheart
1977
5.3Mino and Lello, two sons of a worker wrongly accused of murder, try to find out evidence of his innocence and begin to investigate mafia business in Torino.
Black Turin
1972
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Le Berger des abeilles
1976
6.1A small time hood smuggles drugs from Turkey to Italy in an effort to make it into the big time, but along the way everyone has to have their cut.
The Sicilian Connection
1972
5.9A chaotic family go on holiday to Spain and get mixed up with a gang of diamond thieves.
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
1958
4.5No synopsis available yet.
La Nuit des rois
1962
6.8SIE NANNTEN IHN SPENCER follows two of Bud Spencer's biggest fans on a road trip through Europe in search for their idol, who captured the hearts of millions and had so much more to offer than his legendary hammer-like fist blow.
They Called Him Spencer
2017
NRFlore is the son of a king, Blancheflore the daughter of a slave. The two children grow up together until they reach adolescence, but when the adults see the love between them blossoming, they decide to separate them. In this beautiful adaptation of a 13th-century tale, the staging, sets and costumes give us the impression of being immersed in medieval miniatures.
Flore et Blancheflore
1961
6.0The Godfather Don Vito Monreale knows, by chance, the Italian-American singer Nick Bouillon. Since the two are alike, Don Vito decided to exploit this similarity in his favour.
The Funny Face of the Godfather
1973
8.0Lucien, a modest engineering student, discovers that his steady girl friend Mireille is using him to cover up her dates with Mario, an older man. Lucien wanders about the streets of Paris and meets Joëlle, a sophisticated teenager who supports herself with a job in a sleazy nightclub. It is late when they meet, and Joëlle invites Lucien into the club and demonstrates her stripping act to her one-man audience. A feeling of rapport develops as they go from place to place seeking entertainment; in the morning the two discover they have fallen in love. Mireille learns of the romance and, on a bet, plots with Philippe and other friends to break up the affair. Neither Lucien nor Joëlle, however, succumbs to the propositions of Mireille and Philippe. Later at a nightclub, Mario gives the appearance of seducing Joëlle. Enraged, Lucien rushes at him and they fight. Lucien is reunited with Joëlle--he has learned of the complexities of love, and she has acquired from him a sense of stability.
First Taste of Love
1961
8.0Michel, a young man of Ukrainian origin, flees the Red Army and joins the International Brigades in Perpignan to fight Franco. He was arrested for being Russian, Communist and deserter. He was wounded by his involvement, but fell in love with an American journalist.
No Time for Ecstasy
1961
5.5Marc, a motorcycle brigadier, is engaged to the charming Véronique. But his future brother-in-law, the clumsy Roger, leader of a Sunday motorcycle gang, has set his sights on joining the motorcycle police.
The Motorcycle Cops
1959
3.0Two young friends - one poet, the other a sculptor - have fun conquering the wives of others.
Le mille e una notte all'italiana
1972
No synopsis available yet.
D'Artagnan amoureux
1977