Henry Silva
Acting Born Sep 23, 1926 Died Sep 14, 2022 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 133 credits
Biography
Henry Silva was an American actor. He was a prolific character actor who frequently played criminals or gangsters in international genre cinema. Silva appeared in several notable films, including Ocean's 11, The Manchurian Candidate, Johnny Cool, Sharky's Machine, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
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Career timeline
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Ocean's Eleven
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiJustice
The New Batman AdventuresThe End of Violence
Superman: The Animated SeriesMad Dog Time
Drifting SchoolTwisted Fate
The Silence of the HamsPossessed by the Night
South BeachThe Harvest
Batman: The Animated SeriesThree Days to a Kill
Dick TracyThe Last Match
Trained To KillThe Hard WayCy-WarriorFists Of Steel
Above the LawBulletproof
Amazon Women on the Moon
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Code of SilenceLust in the DustKiller vs Killers
Cannonball Run IIMan HuntThe Violent Breed
HappyChained HeatEscape from the BronxThe Outsider
MegaForceWrong Is RightTrapped
Sharky's Machine
AlligatorVirus
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyThirstDay of the AssassinLove and BulletsBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
Weapons of DeathContract on Cherry StreetFoxbat
Free Hand for a Tough CopShootCrimebusters
SwitchWhite Fang to the RescueManhunt in the City
Almost HumanCry of a ProstituteKidnap
Killing in the SunBattle of the GodfathersThe BossThe Insolent
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Sixth SenseThe Italian ConnectionDrive Hard, Drive Fast
Black NoonMan and Boy
Full filmography
- Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012) as Self
- The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002)
- Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Henry Silva
- Frank Sinatra Memorial (2000) as Self
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) as Ray Vargo
- Justice (1999) as Sal the Joker
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Bane (voice)
- The End of Violence (1997) as Juan-Emilio
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Bane (voice)
- Mad Dog Time (1996) as Sleepy Joe Carlisle
- Drifting School (1995) as General Stearn
- Twisted Fate (1995) as Gene Serino
- The Silence of the Hams (1994) as Police Chief
- Possessed by the Night (1994) as Scott Lindsey
- South Beach (1993) as Santiago
- The Harvest (1993) as Detective Topo
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Bane (voice)
- Three Days to a Kill (1992) as Perez
- Dick Tracy (1990) as Influence
- The Last Match (1990) as Warden Yashin
- Trained To Kill (1989) as Ace Duran
- The Hard Way (1989) as Wesson
- Cy-Warrior (1989) as Hammer
- Fists Of Steel (1989) as Shogi
- Above the Law (1988) as Kurt Zagon
- Bulletproof (1988) as Col. Kartiff
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
- Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) as Agon
- Code of Silence (1985) as Luis Comacho
- Lust in the Dust (1985) as Bernardo
- Killer vs Killers (1985) as Sterling
- Cannonball Run II (1984) as Slim
- Man Hunt (1984) as Prison Boss
- The Violent Breed (1984) as Kirk Cooper
- Happy (1983) as Sinclair
- Chained Heat (1983) as Lester
- Escape from the Bronx (1983) as Floyd Wrangler
- The Outsider (1983) as Sauveur Meccacci
- MegaForce (1982) as Guerera
- Wrong Is Right (1982) as Rafeeq
- Trapped (1982) as Henry Chatwill
- Sharky's Machine (1981) as Billy Score
- Alligator (1980) as Brock
- Virus (1980) as General Garland
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Kane
- Thirst (1979) as Dr. Gauss
- Day of the Assassin (1979) as Police Chief Jorge Gomez
- Love and Bullets (1979) as Vittorio Farroni
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Kane
- Weapons of Death (1977) as Santoro
- Contract on Cherry Street (1977) as Roberto Obregon
- Foxbat (1977) as Mike Saxon
- Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) as Brescianelli
- Shoot (1976) as Zeke
- Crimebusters (1976) as Altieri
- Switch (1975) as Kirk Shaw
- White Fang to the Rescue (1975) as Mr. Nelson
- Manhunt in the City (1975) as David Vannucchi
- Almost Human (1974) as Commissario Walter Grandi
- Cry of a Prostitute (1974) as Tony Aniante
- Kidnap (1974) as Commissioner Caprile
- Killing in the Sun (1973) as Everett
- Battle of the Godfathers (1973) as Luca Messina
- The Boss (1973) as Nick Lanzetta
- The Insolent (1973) as Emmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Lee Wilson
- The Sixth Sense (1972) as Linchou
- The Italian Connection (1972) as Dave Catania
- Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1972) as Deek LaCosta
- Black Noon (1971) as Moon
- Man and Boy (1971) as Caine
- Night Gallery (1970) as Pandit Chola (segment "The Doll")
- The Animals (1970) as Chatto
- San Francisco International Airport (1970) as Harry Mitchum
- Possibility Zero (1969) as Duke
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Elpidio Acuna
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Peter Vale
- Never a Dull Moment (1968) as Frank Boley
- Frame Up (1968) as Inspector Sterling
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Santos Castaneda
- Cimarron Strip (1967) as Coffin
- The Enemy (1967) as Bob Rome
- Assassination (1967) as John Chandler / Philip Chandler
- Matchless (1967) as Hank Norris
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Norvan Kruger
- Tarzan (1966) as Ivor Merrick
- The Plainsman (1966) as Crazy Knife
- The Hills Run Red (1966) as Garcia Mendez
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Richard Macklin
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Chard
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Stan Chasen
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Carl Torre
- Laredo (1965) as Gen. Shen Ti
- The Reward (1965) as Joaquin
- Hail! Mafia (1965) as Schaft
- The Return of Mr. Moto (1965) as Mr. Moto
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Zapotec
- The Secret Invasion (1964) as John Durrell
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Chino Rivera
- The Outer Limits (1963) as General Juan Mercurio
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Frank Vose
- Johnny Cool (1963) as Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano
- A Gathering of Eagles (1963) as Col. Joe Garcia
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Bill Grant
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Matt Elder
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) as Chunjin
- Sergeants 3 (1962) as Mountain Hawk
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Ed Carson
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Ray Riley
- Thriller (1960) as Toby Wolfe
- The Islanders (1960) as Helmuth Mansing
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) as Roger Corneal
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Mel Harney
- Cinderfella (1960) as Maximilian
- The Untouchables (1959) as Little Charlie Sebastino
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Raoul Marquette
- Green Mansions (1959) as Kua-Ko
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) as Lordan
- The Bravados (1958) as Lujan
- The Law and Jake Wade (1958) as Rennie
- Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) as Sam Teeler
- Wagon Train (1957)
- Suspicion (1957) as Dick
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Tom Longman
- The Tall T (1957) as Chink
- A Hatful of Rain (1957) as Mother
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- West Point (1956) as Cadet Joe Simpson
- Crowded Paradise (1956)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Harry Silver
- Climax! (1954) as Marc
- Climax! (1954) as Slayer
- Viva Zapata! (1952) as Hernandez (uncredited)