Mimmo Palmara

Born: 1928-07-25

Birthplace: Cagliari, Italy

Biography

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Born in Cagliari, Palmara made his film debut in 1952 as character actor in drama films by eminent directors such as Luchino Visconti, Mario Monicelli and Antonio Pietrangeli, then obtained main roles in a great number of genre films, especially adventure films and peplum films., When the sword and sandals genre declined, he took part at a number of spaghetti westerns in which he is usually credited as Dick Palmer. A close friend of Sergio Leone, he was the Leone's first choice for the role of Ramon in A Fistful of Dollars; Palmara eventually chose to star in Mario Caiano's Bullets Don't Argue and the role of Ramon was played by Gian Maria Volontè.

Known For

War and Peace
The Arena
White Nights
That Malicious Age
The Colossus of Rhodes
Senso
Sodom and Gomorrah
Hercules and the Captive Women
The Pirates of Malaysia
The Stranger

Top Movie Credits

War and Peace French Officer (uncredited)
The Arena Rufinius
White Nights L'Uomo Che Gioca a Carte con la Prostituta (uncredited)
That Malicious Age Spanish fisherman
The Colossus of Rhodes Ares
Senso Un Soldato (uncredited)
Sodom and Gomorrah Arno
Hercules and the Captive Women Astor, il Gran Visir
The Pirates of Malaysia Tremal-Naïk
The Stranger Masson