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David Silva
Actor

David Silva

9 Oct 1917Born
21 Sep 1976Died
58Age at death
125Credits

Biography

David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin.

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Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, where he began his studies at the French-English School in Mexico City, and later studied at the National School of Jurisprudence of the UNAM, where he did not finish his studies because of his participation as an extra in the film Bajo el cielo de México, at the express invitation of his school friends.

In his beginnings as an actor, he worked as an extra in several film productions, but he did not achieve the fame and recognition he longed for. Because working as an extra he could not achieve the fame he wanted, he formed a union in favor of the "extras", however, this instead of benefiting him affected him because he was banned for a little more than a year. His great opportunity in the golden age of Mexican cinema was when Emilio "El Indio" Fernández gave him the starring role in the film "La isla de la pasión" (Passion Island) alongside Pedro Armendáriz. In 1947 he won an Ariel for his role as "Kid Terranova" in the film Campeón Sin Corona, leaving Pedro Armendáriz as the loser.

Due to his interpretations of popular characters, David was nominated two more times as best actor in the film Esquina Bajan in 1949 and Espaldas Mojadas in 1956.

The glory years of this leading man of the golden age of Mexican cinema passed into tragedy. In 1971 he suffered an automobile accident, resulting in a serious injury to his left leg. During his treatment, doctors discovered that he had diabetes; David Silva's health became complicated and he had to undergo surgery to amputate his leg and save his life. In 1976 the disease continued to progress and his right leg had to be amputated as well. The condition became more complicated, leading the great actor to his death on September 21, 1976, in Mexico City.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 125 credits.

  1. 2024La Lucha Invade el Cine MexicanoFilm: Huracán Ramírez without mask
  2. 1978PubertinajeFilm
  3. 1977AlucardaFilm: Father Lázaro
  4. 1976The BricklayersFilm: Ing. Zamora
  5. 1975Cântico FinalFilm: Félix
  6. 1974Those YearsFilm: Gen. Leonardo Márquez
  7. 1974Faith, Hope and CharityFilm: Melitón (segment "Fe")
  8. 1974FaithFilm: Melitón
  9. 1973The Holy MountainFilm: Fon's Father (uncredited)
  10. 1973San Simón de los MagueyesFilm
  11. 1973The Mansion of MadnessFilm: Cult Priest
  12. 1973A Rose in the RingFilm
  13. 1973Castle of PurityFilm: Inspector
  14. 1972Angels and CherubsFilm: Doctor Ismael
  15. 1972Tacos al CarbonFilm: El chaquiras
  16. 1971Los DesalmadosFilm
  17. 1971Ya somos hombresFilm
  18. 1971Para servir a ustedFilm: Gordo
  19. 1971The Champions of JusticeFilm: Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
  20. 1970El TopoFilm: The Colonel
  21. 1970Simplemente vivirFilm
  22. 1969Secret of DeathFilm: Señor Robles
  23. 1969Arriba las manos TexanoFilm
  24. 1969Una Horca Para El TexanoFilm: Señor Juez
  25. 1969The Revenge of Hurricane RamírezFilm: Huracán Ramírez
  26. 1968Infernal AngelsFilm
  27. 1968The Bat WomanFilm: José the Lottery Seller
  28. 1967The Unknown CowboyFilm: El Puma
  29. 1966RageFilm: Bus Driver
  30. 1966El hijo de Huracán RamírezFilm: Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
  31. 1966Los MalditosFilm
  32. 1966El cachorroFilm
  33. 1966Duelo de pistolerosFilm
  34. 1966La recta finalFilm: Sr. Gómez
  35. 1965Cargando con el muertoFilm
  36. 1965El secreto del texanoFilm
  37. 1965The Rider of the SkullsFilm: Luis Alvatierra
  38. 1964El mundo de las drogasFilm
  39. 1964El revólver sangrientoFilm: El Manso
  40. 1963The Laughter Of The CityFilm
  41. 1963Narcotics DivisionFilm: Jefe de policía
  42. 1963The Paper ManFilm: Inspector de policía
  43. 1962The BrainiacFilm: Detective inspector
  44. 1962El Misterio de Huracán RamírezFilm: Fernando
  45. 1962Thursday nightFilm: Pancho
  46. 1961Jóvenes y rebeldesFilm: El charrascas
  47. 1961El hombre de la ametralladoraFilm: Juan Morales (El chicago)
  48. 1961My Son, the HeroFilm: Pelón
  49. 1961Then God Named It EarthFilm: Don Cosme Aguilar
  50. 1961El fistol del diablo IIFilm: Carlos Fernández
  51. 1961Fatal TrapFilm: Carlos Fernández
  52. 1961El aviador fenómenoFilm: Doctor Ingemar
  53. 1961Madness from TerrorFilm: Professor Jones
  54. 1961Mañana serán hombresFilm
  55. 1961Ellas también son rebeldesFilm: Comandante policía
  56. 1961Tirando a matarFilm
  57. 1961En busca de la muerteFilm
  58. 1959La edad de la tentaciónFilm: Agente del ministerio
  59. 1957Esposa te doyFilm: Alberto del Valle
  60. 1956The First TexanFilm: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
  61. 1955Espaldas mojadasFilm: Rafael Améndola Campuzano
  62. 1954Los Fernández de PeralvilloFilm: Roberto Márquez
  63. 1954Caste of OakFilm
  64. 1953Huracán RamírezFilm: Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
  65. 1953El billeteroFilm
  66. 1953El jugadorFilm: Alberto Maciel
  67. 1952Póker de asesFilm
  68. 1952Traigo mi 45Film: Francisco Reynoso
  69. 1952Los hijos de nadieFilm: José López Martínez
  70. 1951Engagement ringFilm
  71. 1951Los amantesFilm: Jorge Rubio
  72. 1951Manos de sedaFilm: Jorge, manos de seda
  73. 1951Apartment houseFilm: Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
  74. 1951YolandaFilm: Julio Castro
  75. 1951Radio PatrullaFilm: Rodolfo Nava
  76. 1950Nosotras, las taquígrafasFilm: David Martínez
  77. 1950El amor no es ciegoFilm
  78. 1950El desalmadoFilm: Enrique Vidal
  79. 1950Esposa o amanteFilm
  80. 1950Cuando acaba la nocheFilm: Gabriel Moreno

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