Portrait of Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Acting

Biography

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 63.

Born: March 31, 1943

Place of Birth: Catania, Sicily, Italy

Filmography

2002
Gangs of New York

as Native (uncredited)

1999
Excellent Cadavers

as Initiation Mafioso

1995
1992
Circle of Fear

as Interpol Agent

1991
1990
The Godfather Part III

as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)

1990
1990
1990
The Voice of the Moon

as (uncredited)

1989
Il bambino e il poliziotto

as Carmelo Privitera

1986
Ginger and Fred

as Clark Gable

1985
The Repenter

as fratello di Vanni Ragusa

1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation

as Policeman (uncredited)

1984
Once Upon a Time in America

as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)

1983
And the Ship Sails On

as Cameriere (uncredited)

1981
Fear in the City

as Il ladro siciliano

1980
Contraband

as Marsigliese Thug

1980
The Persian Lamb Coat

as uno dei ladri

1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn

as Giuseppe Caruso

1979
Gegè Bellavita

as Man hiring staff

1978
Corleone

as Carmelo

1978
The Gun

as ispettore di Polizia

1978
Blood and Diamonds

as Tony's Henchman

1978
The Payoff

as Cliente del bar

1978
The Son of the Sheik

as amico di Luigi

1977
1977
The Heroin Busters

as Narcotics Agent

1977
A Man Called Magnum

as Club Bouncer

1977
1976
Rulers of the City

as Luigi's Bagman

1976
Hit Squad

as Rosario Trapanese

1976
Fear in the City

as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)

1976
1976
The Big Racket

as Barrera

1976
Street People

as Killer in Sicilia

1976
1975
Savage Three

as Police Officer (uncredited)

1975
Calling All Police Cars

as Man in the city

1975
Kidnap Syndicate

as Pardi Thug

1975
Manhunt in the City

as Mario's Thug (uncredited)

1975
Loaded Guns

as Silvera Henchman

1974
The Girl in Room 2A

as Chief Henchman

1974
Italian Sex

as "Tarzan"

1974
Blood Brothers

as Don Carluccio Tre Palle

1974
La prova d'amore

as Trade unionist

1973
The Boss

as Sacco

1972
1972
Return of the Holy Ghost

as Sergeant William Barrett

1971
Blindman

as Domingo Henchman

1971
Trastevere

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1970
Adiós, Sabata

as Manuel Garcia Otello

1970
Io e Dio

as Giuseppe

1970
Django Challenges Sartana

as Singer Henchman

1970
1968
Romeo and Juliet

as Complementary Role (uncredited)

1966
Grand Prix

as Policeman (uncredited)

1966
The Bible: In the Beginning...

as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)

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