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Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Acting·1926–2022·92 films

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).

Filmography

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)Henry Silva
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)Ray Vargo
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1990)Influence
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)Chunjin
Above the Law
Above the Law (1988)Kurt Zagon
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (1960)Roger Corneal
Alligator
Alligator (1980)Brock
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)Slim
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)Agon
Code of Silence
Code of Silence (1985)Luis Comacho
Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata! (1952)Hernandez (uncredited)
The Outsider
The Outsider (1983)Sauveur Meccacci
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams (1994)Police Chief
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
The Tall T
The Tall T (1957)Chink
The Bravados
The Bravados (1958)Lujan
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection (1972)Dave Catania
Cinderfella
Cinderfella (1960)Maximilian
Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine (1981)Billy Score
Almost Human
Almost Human (1974)Commissario Walter Grandi
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)Kane
MegaForce
MegaForce (1982)Guerera
The Boss
The Boss (1973)Nick Lanzetta
The End of Violence
The End of Violence (1997)Juan-Emilio
Virus
Virus (1980)General Garland
Chained Heat
Chained Heat (1983)Lester
Thirst
Thirst (1979)Dr. Gauss
The Law and Jake Wade
The Law and Jake Wade (1958)Rennie
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right (1982)Rafeeq
Escape from the Bronx
Escape from the Bronx (1983)Floyd Wrangler
The Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion (1964)John Durrell
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time (1996)Sleepy Joe Carlisle
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976)Brescianelli
Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets (1979)Vittorio Farroni
Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust (1985)Bernardo
Bulletproof
Bulletproof (1988)Col. Kartiff
Trapped
Trapped (1982)Henry Chatwill
Green Mansions
Green Mansions (1959)Kua-Ko
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain (1957)Mother
The Jayhawkers!
The Jayhawkers! (1959)Lordan
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)Col. Joe Garcia
The Hills Run Red
The Hills Run Red (1966)Garcia Mendez
Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night (1994)Scott Lindsey
Ride a Crooked Trail
Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)Sam Teeler
Cry of a Prostitute
Cry of a Prostitute (1974)Tony Aniante
Manhunt in the City
Manhunt in the City (1975)David Vannucchi
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool (1963)Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano
White Fang to the Rescue
White Fang to the Rescue (1975)Mr. Nelson
The Harvest
The Harvest (1993)Detective Topo
Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death (1977)Santoro
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment (1968)Frank Boley
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)Self
The Animals
The Animals (1970)Chatto
Day of the Assassin
Day of the Assassin (1979)Police Chief Jorge Gomez
Cy-Warrior
Cy-Warrior (1989)Hammer
Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3 (1962)Mountain Hawk
Justice
Justice (1999)Sal the Joker
Black Noon
Black Noon (1971)Moon
Battle of the Godfathers
Battle of the Godfathers (1973)Luca Messina
South Beach
South Beach (1993)Santiago
Crimebusters
Crimebusters (1976)Altieri
The Violent Breed
The Violent Breed (1984)Kirk Cooper
Man Hunt
Man Hunt (1984)Prison Boss
Matchless
Matchless (1967)Hank Norris
The Plainsman
The Plainsman (1966)Crazy Knife
Foxbat
Foxbat (1977)Mike Saxon
Possibility Zero
Possibility Zero (1969)Duke
Trained To Kill
Trained To Kill (1989)Ace Duran
The Return of Mr. Moto
The Return of Mr. Moto (1965)Mr. Moto
Assassination
Assassination (1967)John Chandler / Philip Chandler
Three Days to a Kill
Three Days to a Kill (1992)Perez
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002)
The Last Match
The Last Match (1990)Warden Yashin
Shoot
Shoot (1976)Zeke
The Hard Way
The Hard Way (1989)Wesson
Hail! Mafia
Hail! Mafia (1965)Schaft
Contract on Cherry Street
Contract on Cherry Street (1977)Roberto Obregon
The Reward
The Reward (1965)Joaquin
The Insolent
The Insolent (1973)Emmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
Kidnap
Kidnap (1974)Commissioner Caprile
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate (1995)Gene Serino
Man and Boy
Man and Boy (1971)Caine
Killer vs Killers
Killer vs Killers (1985)Sterling
Frame Up
Frame Up (1968)Inspector Sterling
Killing in the Sun
Killing in the Sun (1973)Everett
Fists Of Steel
Fists Of Steel (1989)Shogi
Happy
Happy (1983)Sinclair
Drifting School
Drifting School (1995)General Stearn
Drive Hard, Drive Fast
Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1972)Deek LaCosta
Crowded Paradise
Crowded Paradise (1956)
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Frank Sinatra Memorial (2000)Self
The Enemy
The Enemy (1967)Bob Rome