Mimmo Poli

Mimmo Poli (born Domenico Poli, April 11, 1920 – April 4, 1986) was an Italian film character actor.

Career Poli was one of the best known and most active characters of Italian cinema; in his thirty-five-year career, he appeared in over 200 films. He started from a young age by treading the stages and reciting in Roman dialect.

In 1951 he had a small part in the film Toto and the King of Rome directed by Mario Monicelli. Federico Fellini. He played characters such as bartenders, a docker, a prisoner in the films of the Monnezza to those of Bernardo Bertolucci.

Notable films Poli appears in include The Overcoat (1952) by Alberto Lattuada; Toto in Color (1952) by Steno; Termini Station (1953) by Vittorio De Sica; Beat the Devil by John Huston; Nights of Cabiria (1956) by Federico Fellini; Poor, But Handsome (1956) by Dino Risi; You're on Your Own (1959) by Mauro Bolognini; Totò, Peppino e... la dolce vita (1961) by Sergio Corbucci; The Betrayer (1961) by Roberto Rossellini. He also appeared in many films of Franco and Ciccio. His last film appearance was with I soliti ignoti vent'anni dopo (1985).

Death Due to serious health problems, he was forced to leave the scene in the mid-eighties. He died from a heart attack on April 4, 1986, at the age of 65.

Selected filmography

Anna (1951, directed by Alberto Lattuada) – L'infermiere grasso (uncredited) Licenza premio (1951, directed by Max Neufeld) Toto in Color (1952, directed by Steno) Poppy (1952) Inganno (1952, directed by Steno and Mario Monicelli) – Un cliente della trattoria Toto and the King of Rome (1952, directed by Steno and Mario Monicelli) Toto and the Women (1952, directed by Steno and Mario Monicelli) – Male nurse (uncredited) We Two Alone (1952, directed by Steno and Marino Girolami, Marcello Marchesi) – Man at the Bus Stop (uncredited) Seven Hours of Trouble (1952, directed by Vittorio Metz, Marcello Marchesi) – 'Sfilatino' Il tallone d'Achille (1952, directed by Mario Amendola and Ruggero Maccari) The Three Pirates (1952, directed by Mario Soldati) The Overcoat (1952, directed by Alberto Lattuada) Hell Raiders of the Deep (1953, directed by Duilio Coletti) The Unfaithfuls (1953, directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno) – Scorza (uncredited) Terminal Station (1953, directed by Vittorio De Sica) – Il grassone nel treno (uncredited) At the Edge of the City (1953, directed by Carlo Lizzani, Massimo Mida) – Signore (uncredited) Roman Holiday (1953, directed by William Wyler) – Worker Hugging the Three Out Side Police Station (uncredited) Beat the Devil (1953, directed by John Huston) – Barman (uncredited) Ulysses (1954, directed by Mario Camerini) – Procio (uncredited) Una pelliccia di visone (1956, directed by Glauco Pellegrini) – Prisoner (uncredited) Totò lascia o raddoppia? (1956, directed by Camillo Mastrocinque) – The Man who Pays the Bet (uncredited) Nero's Mistress (1956, directed by Steno) Allow Me, Daddy! (1956, directed by Mario Bonnard) – Il primo facchino Toto, Peppino and the Outlaws (1956, directed by Camillo Mastrocinque) – The Bandits' Cook (uncredited) Poor, But Handsome (1957) – The laughing Customer at 'Antica Roma' (uncredited) Fathers and Sons (1957) – Man into the Stadium (uncredited) Nights of Cabiria (1957, directed by Federico Fellini) – Man Eating in the Nightclub (uncredited) Pirate of the Half Moon (1957, directed by Giuseppe Maria Scotese) – Il corsaro grasso Pretty But Poor (1957) – Richetto (uncredited) Rascel-Fifì (1957, directed by Guido Leoni) – Malone La zia d'America va a sciare (1957, directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero) – Bit Part (uncredited) La chiamavan Capinera... (1957) Love and Chatter (1958, directed by Alessandro Blasetti) Fortunella (1958, directed by Eduardo De Filippo) – Orso Bruno, the wrestler (uncredited) Ladro lui, ladra lei (1958, directed by Luigi Zampa) – Remo (uncredited) Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958, directed by Mario Monicelli) – Prigioniero (uncredited) Slave Women of Corinth (1958, directed by Mario Bonnard) – Un Commerciante (uncredited) Toto in Paris (1958, directed by Camillo Mastrocinque) – Il grassone del treno Il bacio del sole (Don Vesuvio) (1958, directed by Siro Marcellini) – Il grassone L'amore nasce a Roma (1958) – Tancredi Men and Noblemen (1959) – The snoring Prisoner (uncredited) Everyone's in Love (1959) – Man in Lavatory (uncredited) Poor Millionaires (1959) – Fat Man on Train (uncredited) The Son of the Red Corsair (1959, directed by Primo Zeglio) – Tavern's Patron The Moralist (1959, directed by Giorgio Bianchi) – The Policeman on a Bicycle (uncredited) La duchessa di Santa Lucia (1959, directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero) You're on Your Own (1959, directed by Mauro Bolognini) – Chicken Vendor (uncredited) La cento chilometri (1959, directed by Giulio Petroni) – The Bald Remover (uncredited) Bad Girls Don't Cry (1959, directed by Mauro Bolognini) Il vedovo (1959, directed by Dino Risi) – Man in the Night-club (uncredited) Attack of the Moors (1959) – Peasant (uncredited) Simpatico mascalzone (1959) – Spettatore a teatro Perfide... ma belle! (1959, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) – The fat Lodger at 'Pensione Tecla' (uncredited) Nel blu dipinto di blu (1959) – Fat Man at the Bar (uncredited) Il raccomandato di ferro (1959) – Lawyer on the Telephone (uncredited) Tipi da spiaggia (1959, directed by Mario Mattoli) – Il 'Bagnone' (uncredited) Love and Larceny (1960, directed by Dino Risi) – Cook of the Big Restaurant (uncredited) Messalina (1960, directed by Vittorio Cottafavi) – Drunken Transvestite Il principe fusto (1960, directed by Maurizio Arena) La strada dei giganti (1960, directed by Guido Malatesta) – Barman (uncredited) Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today (1960, directed by Mario Mattoli) (uncredited) It Started in Naples (1960, directed by Melville Shavelson) – Man in Bar (uncredited) My Friend, Dr. Jekyll (1960, directed by Marino Girolami) – Rufio Caccia al marito (1960, directed by Marino Girolami) – Antonio – the lifeguard (uncredited) Morgan the Pirate (1960, directed by André De Toth and Primo Zeglio) – Pirate (uncredited) Un dollaro di fifa (1960, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) – Zaccaria I Teddy boys della canzone (1960, directed by Domenico Paolella) – Un telespettatore (uncredited) Ferragosto in bikini (1960, directed by Marino Girolami) – Il padrone del locale A qualcuna piace calvo (1960, directed by Mario Amendola) – Uomo alla finestra (uncredited) Le Ambiziose (1961, directed by Tony Amendola) – L'onorevole alla festa La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo (1961, directed by Marino Girolami) – John Allison Totò, Peppino e... la dolce vita (1961, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – Un Ladruncolo (uncredited) Il carabiniere a cavallo (1961, directed by Carlo Lizzani) (uncredited) Come September (1961, directed by Robert Mulligan) – Commissario (uncredited) The Fascist (1961, directed by Luciano Salce) (uncredited) The Prisoner of the Iron Mask (1961, directed by Francesco De Feo) Vanina Vanini (1961, directed by Roberto Rossellini) – Il boia (uncredited) Le magnifiche 7 (1961, directed by Marino Girolami) – Il capitano Queen of the Seas (1961, directed by Umberto Lenzi) – Fat man falling Duel of the Titans (1961, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – Pastore The Two Marshals (1961, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – Portalettere Barabbas (1961) – Man in Tavern (uncredited) Fra' Manisco cerca guai (1961, directed by Armando William Tamburella) – Un frate Totò Diabolicus (1962, directed by Steno) – Il postino Samson Against the Sheik (1962, directed by Domenico Paolella) – Chambelain Colpo gobbo all'italiana (1962, directed by Lucio Fulci) – L'oste Lo smemorato di Collegno (1962, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – L'Uomo panchina (uncredited) Sodom and Gomorrah (1962, directed by Robert Aldrich) – Queen's Cupbearer (uncredited) The Changing of the Guard (1962) – Autista dei fascisti (uncredited) I motorizzati (1962, directed by Camillo Mastrocinque) – Vittorio (uncredited) Carmen, 70 (1962) – Customer Eating Spaghetti (uncredited) Sexy Toto (1963, directed by Mario Amendola) – Un galeotto – inmate #1 The Two Colonels (1963, directed by Steno) – Fat Soldier (uncredited) The Monk of Monza (1963, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – Il frate cercatore Torpedo Bay (1963, directed by Charles Frend and Bruno Vailati) – Nightclub Owner Gli onorevoli (1963, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – MSI supporter (uncredited) Vino, whisky e acqua salata (1963, directed by Mario Amendola) I marziani hanno 12 mani (1964) – Tifoso allo stadio Indios a Nord-Ovest (1964) Two Mafiamen in the Far West (1964) – Saloon Patron I due evasi di Sing Sing (1964, directed by Lucio Fulci) – Speaker Triumph of the Ten Gladiators (1964, directed by Nick Nostro) – Tavern Owner (uncredited) Biblioteca di Studio Uno (1964, TV Mini-Series) – Un carceriere I Kill, You Kill (1965) – Sicilian man (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi") Challenge of the Gladiator (1965, directed by Domenico Paolella) – Roman at Orgy (uncredited) Sons of the Leopard (1965, directed by Sergio Corbucci) – Farm manager Two Sergeants of General Custer (1965) – Sugar – Barman (uncredited) Hercules the Avenger (1965, directed by Maurizio Lucidi) – Gerone Highest Pressure (1965, directed by Enzo Trapani) – Il salumiere Colorado Charlie (1965, directed by Roberto Mauri) – Jack, Springfield Barman Io, io, io... e gli altri (1966, directed by Alessandro Blasetti) (uncredited) All the Way to Paris (1966) – Italian Butcher Vacanze sulla neve (1966, directed by Filippo Walter Ratti) After the Fox (1966) – Fat Actor For a Few Extra Dollars (1966) – Saloon Patron (uncredited) Trappola per sette spie (1966) The Hellbenders (1967) – Man in Saloon (uncredited) Up the MacGregors (1967) – Barman (uncredited) The Honey Pot (1967) – Cook (uncredited) The Magnificent Texan (1967, directed by Luigi Capuano) – Barman #2 (uncredited) How to Kill 400 Duponts (1967) – Gustavo Dupont (uncredited) On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... (1967) – Minor Role Untamable Angelique (1967) – Offerer (uncredited) Bang Bang Kid (1967, directed by Giorgio Gentili and Luciano Lelli) – Bartender The Crazy Kids of the War (1967) – German Soldier (uncredited) Gli altri, gli altri... e noi (1967) Se vuoi vivere... spara! (1968) – Bartender Gunman Sent by God (1968) – Barman Brutti di notte (1968) – Man in Piazza Navona A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968, directed by Franco Giraldi) – Man in Saloon (uncredited) Spirits of the Dead (1968) – Taxi Driver / Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited) Donne... botte e bersaglieri (1968) – Lo Giudice (uncredited) A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968) – Shopkeeper (uncredited) Don Chisciotte and Sancio Panza (1968, directed by Giovanni Grimaldi) – Tavern customer The Great Silence (1968) – Barman (uncredited) Stuntman (1968) – Man with caravan Bootleggers (1969, directed by Alfio Caltabiano) – Suitor Il ragazzo che sorride (1969, directed by Aldo Grimaldi) – Porter I quattro del pater noster (1969) (uncredited) Sabata ì (1969) – Hotel Workman (uncredited) The Thirteen Chairs (1969) – De Seta's Caretaker (uncredited) Agguato sul Bosforo (1969) – Informer at Club (uncredited) The Specialist (1969) – Barman Zorro marchese di Navarra (1969, directed by Franco Montemurro) – Taverner Poppea's Hot Nights (1969) – Prurient Roman at Market Place (uncredited) La donna a una dimensione (1969, directed by Bruno Baratti) – Fatman on TV (uncredited) Satiricosissimo (1970) – Party Guest (uncredited) Nel giorno del Signore (1970) Mio padre monsignore (1971, directed by Antonio Racioppi) – Storyteller Riuscirà l'avvocato Franco Benenato a sconfiggere il suo acerrimo nemico il pretore Ciccio De Ingras? (1971) – Barman del saloon (uncredited) Er Più – storia d'amore e di coltello (1971) – Owner of 'Cornuto' Restaurant When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong (1971) Siamo tutti in libertà provvisoria (1971) – Old Man with Prostitute Roma (1972) – Roman Eating in Terrace (uncredited) Boccaccio (1972) – Spettatore grasso His Name Was Holy Ghost (1972) – Barman My Horse, My Gun, Your Widow (1972, directed by Juan Bosch) – Innkeeper (uncredited) Man Called Amen (1972, directed by Alfio Caltabiano) – Bell Ringer (uncredited) More Sexy Canterbury Tales (1972) – Frate grasso (uncredited) Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1972) – Barman al party Lo chiameremo Andrea (1972) – Spot's Actor (uncredited) Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor (1972) The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972) – Oste Storia di fifa e di coltello – Er seguito d'er più (1972) Colpo grosso a Porto Said (1972, directed by Luigi Batzella) We Want the Colonels (1973) – Man who sees the flare (uncredited) Novelle licenziose di vergini vogliose (1973) – Friar Flatfoot (1973) (uncredited) Polvere di stelle (1973) (uncredited) Diario di una vergine romana (1973) – Livia Fat Customer (uncredited) The Arena (1974) – Man at the Orgy (uncredited) Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar (1975) – Saloon Owner La polizia interviene: ordine di uccidere! (1975) Hit Squad (1976) – Gaetano Bozzetti 1900 (1976) – Fascist (uncredited) The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976) – Vittorio Raganelli detto Il Mussulmano The Last Round (1976, directed by Stelvio Massi) – Garage Owner Fear in the City (1976, directed by Giuseppe Rosati) Destruction Force (1977) – Barman Messalina, Messalina! (1977) – Man in Tavern (uncredited) Highway Racer (1977) – Peppone – the informer Swindle (1977) – Milady (uncredited) Il figlio dello sceicco (1977) – Abdul Brothers Till We Die (1978) – Salvatore (uncredited) La Cage aux Folles (1978) – Le barman (uncredited) Odds and Evens (1978) – Shop Owner (uncredited) The Gang That Sold America (1979) – Arab (in pre-title sequence) (uncredited) Neapolitan Mystery (1979) – Asylum cook (uncredited) La Luna (1979) – Piano Mover La liceale, il diavolo e l'acquasanta (1979) – Uomo scippato Sexual aberration - Sesso perverso (1979, directed by Bruno Mattei) – Asian Flatfoot in Egypt (1980) City of Women (1980) – Party Guest (uncredited) Sugar, Honey and Pepper (1980) (uncredited) I'm Getting a Yacht (1980) – Car park attendant Delitto a Porta Romana (1980) Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici (1981) – Er Buiaccaro Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981) – Gasparotto Il Marchese del Grillo (1981) – Oste (uncredited) Bomber (1982) – Cook (uncredited) Delitto sull'autostrada (1982) – Oste (uncredited) Monsignore (1982) – Sicilian Priest Pronto... Lucia (1982) – Barman ristorante in Austria (uncredited) Dio li fa poi li accoppia (1982) – The Taxi Driver in Rome (uncredited) Count Tacchia (1982) – Priest (uncredited) La sai l'ultima sui matti? (1982) – Matto Vieni avanti cretino (1982) La casa stregata (1982) Il diavolo e l'acquasanta (1983) – Tassista A tu per tu (1984) Mi faccia causa (1984) Big Deal After 20 Years (1985) – Cesare