Person
Henry Silva
Acting · 1926–2022 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Wagon Train
1957
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Bill Grant
Hawaii Five-O
Elpidio Acuna
Batman: The Animated Series
Bane (voice)
Mission: Impossible
Norvan Kruger
Climax!
Marc
Daniel Boone
Zapotec
Thriller
Toby Wolfe
The Untouchables
Little Charlie Sebastino
Dr. Kildare
Ed Carson
Filmography
- 2012Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70sSelf
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
- 2001Ocean's ElevenHenry Silva
- 2000Frank Sinatra MemorialSelf
- 1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiRay Vargo
- 1999JusticeSal the Joker
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresBane (voice)
- 1997The End of ViolenceJuan-Emilio
- 1996Mad Dog TimeSleepy Joe Carlisle
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice)
- 1995Drifting SchoolGeneral Stearn
- 1995Twisted FateGene Serino
- 1994Possessed by the NightScott Lindsey
- 1994The Silence of the HamsPolice Chief
- 1993The HarvestDetective Topo
- 1993South BeachSantiago
- 1992Three Days to a KillPerez
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice)
- 1990Dick TracyInfluence
- 1990The Last MatchWarden Yashin
- 1989The Hard WayWesson
- 1989Trained To KillAce Duran
- 1989Fists Of SteelShogi
- 1989Cy-WarriorHammer
- 1988BulletproofCol. Kartiff
- 1988Above the LawKurt Zagon
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonHenry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAgon
- 1985Code of SilenceLuis Comacho
- 1985Lust in the DustBernardo
- 1985Killer vs KillersSterling
- 1984Man HuntPrison Boss
- 1984Cannonball Run IISlim
- 1984The Violent BreedKirk Cooper
- 1983The OutsiderSauveur Meccacci
- 1983HappySinclair
- 1983Escape from the BronxFloyd Wrangler
- 1983Chained HeatLester
- 1982MegaForceGuerera
- 1982TrappedHenry Chatwill
- 1982Wrong Is RightRafeeq
- 1981Sharky's MachineBilly Score
- 1980AlligatorBrock
- 1980VirusGeneral Garland
- 1979Day of the AssassinPolice Chief Jorge Gomez
- 1979ThirstDr. Gauss
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKane
- 1979Love and BulletsVittorio Farroni
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKane
- 1977FoxbatMike Saxon
- 1977Contract on Cherry StreetRoberto Obregon
- 1977Weapons of DeathSantoro
- 1976Free Hand for a Tough CopBrescianelli
- 1976CrimebustersAltieri
- 1976ShootZeke
- 1975SwitchKirk Shaw
- 1975Manhunt in the CityDavid Vannucchi
- 1975White Fang to the RescueMr. Nelson
- 1974KidnapCommissioner Caprile
- 1974Almost HumanCommissario Walter Grandi
- 1974Cry of a ProstituteTony Aniante
- 1973Battle of the GodfathersLuca Messina
- 1973Killing in the SunEverett
- 1973The BossNick Lanzetta
- 1973The InsolentEmmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoLee Wilson
- 1972The Italian ConnectionDave Catania
- 1972Drive Hard, Drive FastDeek LaCosta
- 1972The Sixth SenseLinchou
- 1971Black NoonMoon
- 1971Man and BoyCaine
- 1970Night GalleryPandit Chola (segment "The Doll")
- 1970San Francisco International AirportHarry Mitchum
- 1970The AnimalsChatto
- 1969Possibility ZeroDuke
- 1968Hawaii Five-OElpidio Acuna
- 1968Never a Dull MomentFrank Boley
- 1968Frame UpInspector Sterling
- 1968It Takes a ThiefPeter Vale
- 1967The EnemyBob Rome
- 1967The High ChaparralSantos Castaneda
- 1967Cimarron StripCoffin
- 1967AssassinationJohn Chandler / Philip Chandler
- 1967MatchlessHank Norris
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleNorvan Kruger
- 1966The Hills Run RedGarcia Mendez
- 1966TarzanIvor Merrick
- 1966The PlainsmanCrazy Knife
- 1965The Return of Mr. MotoMr. Moto
- 1965The F.B.I.Richard Macklin
- 1965LaredoGen. Shen Ti
- 1965The RewardJoaquin
- 1965Run for Your LifeCarl Torre
- 1965Hail! MafiaSchaft
- 1964Daniel BooneZapotec
- 1964The Secret InvasionJohn Durrell
- 1963Johnny CoolJohnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano
- 1963The Outer LimitsChino Rivera
- 1963Arrest and TrialFrank Vose
- 1963A Gathering of EaglesCol. Joe Garcia
- 1962The Manchurian CandidateChunjin
- 1962Stoney BurkeMatt Elder
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourBill Grant
- 1962Sergeants 3Mountain Hawk
- 1961Dr. KildareEd Carson
- 1961Cain's HundredRay Riley
- 1960CinderfellaMaximilian
- 1960Stagecoach WestMel Harney
- 1960The IslandersHelmuth Mansing
- 1960ThrillerToby Wolfe
- 1960Ocean's ElevenRoger Corneal
- 1959The Jayhawkers!Lordan
- 1959The UntouchablesLittle Charlie Sebastino
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseRaoul Marquette
- 1959Green MansionsKua-Ko
- 1958Ride a Crooked TrailSam Teeler
- 1958The BravadosLujan
- 1958The Law and Jake WadeRennie
- 1957Alcoa TheatreTom Longman
- 1957SuspicionDick
- 1957Wagon Train
- 1957A Hatful of RainMother
- 1957The Tall TChink
- 1956West PointCadet Joe Simpson
- 1956Crowded Paradise
- 1956CinépanoramaSelf
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry Silver
- 1954Climax!Marc
- 1952Viva Zapata!Hernandez (uncredited)
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