ACTOR
Henry Silva
Known for Ocean's Eleven · Batman: The Animated Series · Mission: Impossible
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).
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- Born
- Sep 23, 1926
- Died
- Sep 14, 2022
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Viva Zapata!Hernandez (uncredited)
1952
Crowded Paradise
1956
A Hatful of RainMother
1957
The Tall TChink
1957
Ride a Crooked TrailSam Teeler
1958
The BravadosLujan
1958
The Law and Jake WadeRennie
1958
Green MansionsKua-Ko
1959
The Jayhawkers!Lordan
1959
CinderfellaMaximilian
1960
Ocean's ElevenRoger Corneal
1960
Sergeants 3Mountain Hawk
1962
The Manchurian CandidateChunjin
1962
A Gathering of EaglesCol. Joe Garcia
1963
Johnny CoolJohnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano
1963
The Secret InvasionJohn Durrell
1964
Hail! MafiaSchaft
1965
The Return of Mr. MotoMr. Moto
1965
The RewardJoaquin
1965
The Hills Run RedGarcia Mendez
1966
The PlainsmanCrazy Knife
1966
AssassinationJohn Chandler / Philip Chandler
1967
MatchlessHank Norris
1967
The EnemyBob Rome
1967
Frame UpInspector Sterling
1968
Never a Dull MomentFrank Boley
1968
Possibility ZeroDuke
1969
The AnimalsChatto
1970
Black NoonMoon
1971
Man and BoyCaine
1971
Drive Hard, Drive FastDeek LaCosta
1972
The Italian ConnectionDave Catania
1972
Battle of the GodfathersLuca Messina
1973
Killing in the SunEverett
1973
The BossNick Lanzetta
1973
The InsolentEmmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
1973
Almost HumanCommissario Walter Grandi
1974
Cry of a ProstituteTony Aniante
1974
KidnapCommissioner Caprile
1974
Manhunt in the CityDavid Vannucchi
1975
White Fang to the RescueMr. Nelson
1975
CrimebustersAltieri
1976
Free Hand for a Tough CopBrescianelli
1976
ShootZeke
1976
Contract on Cherry StreetRoberto Obregon
1977
FoxbatMike Saxon
1977
Weapons of DeathSantoro
1977
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKane
1979
Day of the AssassinPolice Chief Jorge Gomez
1979
Love and BulletsVittorio Farroni
1979
ThirstDr. Gauss
1979
AlligatorBrock
1980
VirusGeneral Garland
1980
Sharky's MachineBilly Score
1981
MegaForceGuerera
1982
TrappedHenry Chatwill
1982
Wrong Is RightRafeeq
1982
Chained HeatLester
1983
Escape from the BronxFloyd Wrangler
1983
HappySinclair
1983
The OutsiderSauveur Meccacci
1983
Cannonball Run IISlim
1984
Man HuntPrison Boss
1984
The Violent BreedKirk Cooper
1984
Code of SilenceLuis Comacho
1985
Killer vs KillersSterling
1985
Lust in the DustBernardo
1985
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAgon
1986
Amazon Women on the MoonHenry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
1987
Above the LawKurt Zagon
1988
BulletproofCol. Kartiff
1988
Cy-WarriorHammer
1989
Fists Of SteelShogi
1989
The Hard WayWesson
1989
Trained To KillAce Duran
1989
Dick TracyInfluence
1990
The Last MatchWarden Yashin
1990
Three Days to a KillPerez
1992
South BeachSantiago
1993
The HarvestDetective Topo
1993
Possessed by the NightScott Lindsey
1994
The Silence of the HamsPolice Chief
1994
Drifting SchoolGeneral Stearn
1995
Twisted FateGene Serino
1995
Mad Dog TimeSleepy Joe Carlisle
1996
The End of ViolenceJuan-Emilio
1997
Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiRay Vargo
1999
JusticeSal the Joker
1999
Frank Sinatra MemorialSelf
2000
Ocean's ElevenHenry Silva
2001
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70sSelf
2012Television
Climax!Marc · 1 eps
1954Climax!Slayer · 1 eps
1954
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry Silver · 1 eps
1955
CinépanoramaSelf · 1 eps
1956
West PointCadet Joe Simpson · 1 eps
1956
Alcoa TheatreTom Longman · 1 eps
1957
SuspicionDick · 1 eps
1957
Wagon Train1 eps
1957
Adventures in ParadiseRaoul Marquette · 1 eps
1959
The UntouchablesLittle Charlie Sebastino · 2 eps
1959
Stagecoach WestMel Harney · 1 eps
1960
The IslandersHelmuth Mansing · 1 eps
1960
ThrillerToby Wolfe · 1 eps
1960
Cain's HundredRay Riley · 1 eps
1961
Dr. KildareEd Carson · 1 eps
1961
Stoney BurkeMatt Elder · 1 eps
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourBill Grant · 1 eps
1962
Arrest and TrialFrank Vose · 1 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsChino Rivera · 1 eps
1963The Outer LimitsGeneral Juan Mercurio · 1 eps
1963
Daniel BooneZapotec · 1 eps
1964
LaredoGen. Shen Ti · 1 eps
1965
Run for Your LifeCarl Torre · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Richard Macklin · 1 eps
1965The F.B.I.Chard · 1 eps
1965The F.B.I.Stan Chasen · 1 eps
1965
Mission: ImpossibleNorvan Kruger · 1 eps
1966
TarzanIvor Merrick · 1 eps
1966
Cimarron StripCoffin · 1 eps
1967
The Danny Thomas HourBob Rome · 1 eps
1967
The High ChaparralSantos Castaneda · 1 eps
1967
It Takes a ThiefPeter Vale · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OElpidio Acuna · 1 eps
1969
Night GalleryPandit Chola (segment "The Doll") · 1 eps
1970
San Francisco International AirportHarry Mitchum · 1 eps
1970
The Sixth SenseLinchou · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoLee Wilson · 1 eps
1972
SwitchKirk Shaw · 1 eps
1975
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKane · 2 eps
1979
Batman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Superman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice) · 1 eps
1996
The New Batman AdventuresBane (voice) · 1 eps
1997Photos
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