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Salvatore Billa

Acting Born Mar 31, 1943 Catania, Sicily, Italy 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Once Upon a Time in America

as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
Film

The Godfather Part III

as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
Film

Gangs of New York

as Native (uncredited)
Film

Romeo and Juliet

as Complementary Role (uncredited)
Film

National Lampoon's European Vacation

as Policeman (uncredited)

TFI Friday

as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)

Hamtaro

as Cameriere (uncredited)
Film

Street People

as Killer in Sicilia

Talking Dead

as Clark Gable
Film

Werewolf Woman

as Rapist

Full filmography

  • Once Upon a Time in America (1984) as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
  • The Godfather Part III (1990) as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
  • Gangs of New York (2002) as Native (uncredited)
  • Romeo and Juliet (1968) as Complementary Role (uncredited)
  • National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
  • Grand Prix (1966) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • White Uno (2001)
  • And the Ship Sails On (1983) as Cameriere (uncredited)
  • The Star Maker (1995) as Prince
  • Street People (1976) as Killer in Sicilia
  • Excellent Cadavers (1999) as Initiation Mafioso
  • Italian Sex (1974) as "Tarzan"
  • Beyond the Law (1968) as Diego, Burton Bandit
  • Ginger and Fred (1986) as Clark Gable
  • Werewolf Woman (1976) as Rapist
  • Ironmaster (1983)
  • Year of the Gun (1991) as Cop
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970) as Manuel Garcia Otello
  • The Repenter (1985) as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
  • Contraband (1980) as Marsigliese Thug
  • Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990) as Mafioso
  • Blindman (1971) as Domingo Henchman
  • The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) as Salvatore