- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Catania, Sicily, Italy
- Died
- May 22, 2006
Salvatore Billa
Salvatore Billa was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy on March 31, 1943. He was an Italian actor and stuntman, and was very active during the seventies and eighties. From the early 1960s until the early 2000s, he appeared in more than 100 films, alternating from a mere extra to important supporting roles. Among these were the films "Once Upon a Time in America" directed by Sergio Leone, "Ginger and Fred" directed by Federico Fellini, “Squadra antifurto” directed by Rosario Trapanese, “I guappi” directed by Don Carluccio Trepalle and “L'uomo delle stele” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Billa also worked in television, participating in some TV dramas, with his most famous role as that of the Camorra boss Salvatore Gym in the miniseries “Naso di cane”. Billa appeared in several westerns from “Beyond the Law” (1967) to “Court Martial” (1973). Salvatore died on May 22, 2006 in Rome at the age of…
Filmography
movieThe Second Wedding Night
2005
movieGangs of New York
2002 · Native (uncredited)
tvWhite Uno
2001
movieExcellent Cadavers
1999 · Initiation Mafioso
movieLi chiamarono... briganti!
1999 · Soldier
movieThe Star Maker
1995 · Prince
movieMagnificat
1993
movieCircle of Fear
1992 · Interpol Agent
movieYear of the Gun
1991 · Cop
movieThe Godfather Part III
1990 · Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
movieFantozzi to the Rescue
1990 · Mafioso
movieThe Miser
1990
movieTomato
1990
movieTre colonne in cronaca
1990 · Un arabo
movieThe Voice of the Moon
1990 · (uncredited)
movieIl bambino e il poliziotto
1989 · Carmelo Privitera
movieThe Invisible Ones
1988
movieThe Shatterer
1987
movieGinger and Fred
1986 · Clark Gable
movieThe Repenter
1985 · fratello di Vanni Ragusa
movieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieOnce Upon a Time in America
1984 · Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
movieAnd the Ship Sails On
1983 · Cameriere (uncredited)
movieIronmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
1983 · Saverio
movieCount Tacchia
1982
movieMy Darling, My Dearest
1982
movieFear in the City
1981 · Il ladro siciliano
movieThe Hawk and the Dove
1981
movieContraband
1980 · Marsigliese Thug
movieThe Persian Lamb Coat
1980 · uno dei ladri
movieFrom Corleone to Brooklyn
1979 · Giuseppe Caruso
movieGegè Bellavita
1979 · Man hiring staff
movieCorleone
1978 · Carmelo
movieThe Gun
1978 · ispettore di Polizia
movieBlood and Diamonds
1978 · Tony's Henchman
movieThe Payoff
1978 · Cliente del bar
movieThe Son of the Sheik
1978 · amico di Luigi
movieMagnum Cop
1978
movieI Am the Law
1977 · Dino
movieBrothers Till We Die
1977 · Hitman
movieThe Heroin Busters
1977 · Narcotics Agent
movieA Man Called Magnum
1977 · Club Bouncer
movieDestruction Force
1977 · Minone
movieThe Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977 · Salvatore
movieRulers of the City
1976 · Luigi's Bagman
movieHit Squad
1976 · Rosario Trapanese
movieFear in the City
1976 · Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
movieYoung, Violent, Dangerous
1976 · Forger
movieFree Hand for a Tough Cop
1976 · Tomati Thug
movieThe Big Racket
1976 · Barrera
movieStreet People
1976 · Killer in Sicilia
movieWerewolf Woman
1976 · Rapist
movieHouse of Pleasure for Women
1976 · Barman (uncredited)
movieGo Gorilla, Go!
1975 · Bodyguard (uncredited)
movieSavage Three
1975 · Police Officer (uncredited)
movieCalling All Police Cars
1975 · Man in the city
movieKidnap Syndicate
1975 · Pardi Thug
movieManhunt in the City
1975 · Mario's Thug (uncredited)
movieLoaded Guns
1975 · Silvera Henchman
movieThe Proof of love
1974 · Trade unionist
movieShoot First, Die Later
1974 · Rizzo
movieThe Girl in Room 2A
1974 · Chief Henchman
movieItalian Sex
1974 · "Tarzan"
movieBlood Brothers
1974 · Don Carluccio Tre Palle
movieCourt Martial
1974 · Sgt. Ballinger
movie24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
movieThe Black Hand
1973
movieThe Boss
1973 · Sacco
movieSotto a chi tocca!
1972 · Siriano
movieReturn of the Holy Ghost
1972 · Sergeant William Barrett
movieGunmen and the Holy Ghost
1972 · Carmelo
movieThe Devil's Lover
1972 · Kidnapper (uncredited)
movieBlindman
1971 · Domingo Henchman
movieTrastevere
1971 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
movieVengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
1971 · Ted
movieAdiós, Sabata
1970 · Manuel Garcia Otello
movieIo e Dio
1970 · Giuseppe
movieDjango Challenges Sartana
1970 · Singer Henchman
movieThe Unholy Four
1970 · John
movieBeyond the Law
1968 · Diego, Burton Bandit
movieRomeo and Juliet
1968 · Complementary Role (uncredited)
movieGrand Prix
1966 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Bible: In the Beginning...
1966 · Abraham's Follower (uncredited)