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Henry Silva
Actor

Henry Silva

23 Sep 1926Born
14 Sep 2022Died
95Age at death
127Credits

Biography

Henry Silva (September 23, 1926 – September 14, 2022) was an American actor. A prolific character actor, Silva was a regular staple of international genre cinema, usually playing criminals or gangsters. His notable film appearances include ones in Ocean's 11 (1960), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Johnny Cool (1963), Sharky's Machine (1981), and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 127 credits.

  1. 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaFilm
  2. 2001Ocean's ElevenFilm: Henry Silva
  3. 1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiFilm: Ray Vargo
  4. 1999JusticeFilm: Sal the Joker
  5. 1997The New Batman AdventuresSeries: Bane (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 1997The End of ViolenceFilm: Juan-Emilio
  7. 1996Mad Dog TimeFilm: Sleepy Joe Carlisle
  8. 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries: Bane (voice) (1 episode)
  9. 1995Drifting SchoolFilm: General Stearn
  10. 1995Twisted FateFilm: Gene Serino
  11. 1994Possessed by the NightFilm: Scott Lindsey
  12. 1994The Silence of the HamsFilm: Police Chief
  13. 1993The HarvestFilm: Detective Topo
  14. 1993South BeachFilm: Santiago
  15. 1992Three Days to a KillFilm: Perez
  16. 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries: Bane (voice) (1 episode)
  17. 1990Dick TracyFilm: Influence
  18. 1990The Last MatchFilm: Warden Yashin
  19. 1989The Hard WayFilm: Wesson
  20. 1989Trained To KillFilm: Ace Duran
  21. 1989Fists Of SteelFilm: Shogi
  22. 1989Cy-WarriorFilm: Hammer
  23. 1988BulletproofFilm: Col. Kartiff
  24. 1988Above the LawFilm: Kurt Zagon
  25. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonFilm: Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
  26. 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldFilm: Agon
  27. 1985Code of SilenceFilm: Luis Comacho
  28. 1985Lust in the DustFilm: Bernardo
  29. 1985Killer vs KillersFilm: Sterling
  30. 1984Man HuntFilm: Prison Boss
  31. 1984Cannonball Run IIFilm: Slim
  32. 1984The Violent BreedFilm: Kirk Cooper
  33. 1983The OutsiderFilm: Sauveur Meccacci
  34. 1983HappyFilm: Sinclair
  35. 1983Escape from the BronxFilm: Floyd Wrangler
  36. 1983Chained HeatFilm: Lester
  37. 1982MegaForceFilm: Guerera
  38. 1982TrappedFilm: Henry Chatwill
  39. 1982Wrong Is RightFilm: Rafeeq
  40. 1981Sharky's MachineFilm: Billy Score
  41. 1980AlligatorFilm: Brock
  42. 1980VirusFilm: General Garland
  43. 1979Day of the AssassinFilm: Police Chief Jorge Gomez
  44. 1979ThirstFilm: Dr. Gauss
  45. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries: Kane (2 episodes)
  46. 1979Love and BulletsFilm: Vittorio Farroni
  47. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyFilm: Kane
  48. 1977FoxbatFilm: Mike Saxon
  49. 1977Contract on Cherry StreetFilm: Roberto Obregon
  50. 1977Weapons of DeathFilm: Santoro
  51. 1976Free Hand for a Tough CopFilm: Brescianelli
  52. 1976CrimebustersFilm: Altieri
  53. 1976ShootFilm: Zeke
  54. 1975SwitchSeries: Kirk Shaw (1 episode)
  55. 1975Manhunt in the CityFilm: David Vannucchi
  56. 1975White Fang to the RescueFilm: Mr. Nelson
  57. 1974KidnapFilm: Commissioner Caprile
  58. 1974Almost HumanFilm: Commissario Walter Grandi
  59. 1974Cry of a ProstituteFilm: Tony Aniante
  60. 1973Battle of the GodfathersFilm: Luca Messina
  61. 1973Killing in the SunFilm: Everett
  62. 1973The BossFilm: Nick Lanzetta
  63. 1973The InsolentFilm: Emmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
  64. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries: Lee Wilson (1 episode)
  65. 1972The Italian ConnectionFilm: Dave Catania
  66. 1972Drive Hard, Drive FastFilm: Deek LaCosta
  67. 1972The Sixth SenseSeries: Linchou (1 episode)
  68. 1971Black NoonFilm: Moon
  69. 1971Man and BoyFilm: Caine
  70. 1970Night GallerySeries: Pandit Chola (segment "The Doll") (1 episode)
  71. 1970San Francisco International AirportSeries: Harry Mitchum (1 episode)
  72. 1970The AnimalsFilm: Chatto
  73. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Elpidio Acuna (1 episode)
  74. 1969Possibility ZeroFilm: Duke
  75. 1968Never a Dull MomentFilm: Frank Boley
  76. 1968Frame UpFilm: Inspector Sterling
  77. 1968It Takes a ThiefSeries: Peter Vale (1 episode)
  78. 1967The EnemyFilm: Bob Rome
  79. 1967The Danny Thomas HourSeries: Bob Rome (1 episode)
  80. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Santos Castaneda (1 episode)

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