Trinidad Silva
Biography
Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this stereotype, portraying a former gang leader turned community activist. Silva also played more positive roles in films like "Alambrista!" and "El Norte." Sadly, while filming "UHF" in 1988, Silva was killed by a drunk driver in Whittier, California. The film was dedicated to his memory. He was married to Sofia Alvarez.
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Full filmography
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Hunter (1984) as Hector Rivas
- Barney Miller (1975) as Puente
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Ramon Cruz
- The White Shadow (1978) as Julio
- The Running Man (1987) as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
- Colors (1988) as Frog
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Basilio Garcia
- The Jerk (1979) as Punk
- The Night Before (1988) as Tito
- UHF (1989) as Raul Hernandez
- El Norte (1983) as Monte
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
- The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) as Milagro Townsperson
- Crackers (1984) as Ramon
- Walk Proud (1979) as Dagger
- Jocks (1986) as Chito
- Second Thoughts (1983)
- Stones for Ibarra (1988) as Basilio Garcia
- Home Free (1988) as Eddie Fuentes
- Alambrista! (1977) as Joe