Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 31, 1943
Place of Birth:
Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Salvatore Billa
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Second Wedding Night | |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Native (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Excellent Cadavers | Initiation Mafioso |
| 1999 | Li chiamarono... briganti! | Soldier |
| 1995 | The Star Maker | Prince |
| 1993 | Magnificat | |
| 1992 | Circle of Fear | Interpol Agent |
| 1991 | Year of the Gun | Cop |
| 1990 | Tre colonne in cronaca | Un arabo |
| 1990 | The Voice of the Moon | (uncredited) |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III | Lucchesi Guard (uncredited) |
| 1990 | The Miser | |
| 1990 | Fantozzi to the Rescue | Mafioso |
| 1990 | Tomato | |
| 1989 | Il bambino e il poliziotto | Carmelo Privitera |
| 1988 | The Invisible Ones | |
| 1987 | The Shatterer | |
| 1986 | Ginger and Fred | Clark Gable |
| 1985 | The Repenter | fratello di Vanni Ragusa |
| 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Ironmaster | |
| 1983 | Favoriti e vincenti | Saverio |
| 1983 | And the Ship Sails On | Cameriere (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Count Tacchia | |
| 1982 | My Darling, My Dearest | |
| 1981 | The Hawk and the Dove | |
| 1981 | Fear in the City | Il ladro siciliano |
| 1980 | Contraband | Marsigliese Thug |
| 1980 | The Persian Lamb Coat | uno dei ladri |
| 1979 | From Corleone to Brooklyn | Giuseppe Caruso |
| 1979 | Gegè Bellavita | Man hiring staff |
| 1978 | Corleone | Carmelo |
| 1978 | The Son of the Sheik | amico di Luigi |
| 1978 | The Gun | ispettore di Polizia |
| 1978 | Blood and Diamonds | Tony's Henchman |
| 1978 | Magnum Cop | |
| 1978 | The Payoff | Cliente del bar |
| 1977 | The Heroin Busters | Narcotics Agent |
| 1977 | The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist | Salvatore |
| 1977 | A Man Called Magnum | Club Bouncer |
| 1977 | Destruction Force | Minone |
| 1977 | I Am the Law | Dino |
| 1977 | Brothers Till We Die | Hitman |
| 1976 | Rulers of the City | Luigi's Bagman |
| 1976 | The Big Racket | Fabrizi |
| 1976 | Werewolf Woman | Rapist |
| 1976 | Young, Violent, Dangerous | Forger |
| 1976 | Street People | Killer in Sicilia |
| 1976 | Free Hand for a Tough Cop | Tomati Thug |
| 1976 | Hit Squad | Rosario Trapanese |
| 1976 | Fear in the City | Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Manhunt in the City | Mario's Thug (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Kidnap Syndicate | Pardi Thug |
| 1975 | Loaded Guns | Silvera Henchman |
| 1975 | Calling All Police Cars | Man in the city |
| 1975 | Savage Three | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Shoot First, Die Later | Rizzo |
| 1974 | The Girl in Room 2A | Chief Henchman |
| 1974 | La prova d'amore | Trade unionist |
| 1974 | Italian Sex | "Tarzan" |
| 1974 | Blood Brothers | Don Carluccio Tre Palle |
| 1973 | 24 Hours... Not a Minute More | |
| 1973 | The Black Hand | |
| 1973 | The Boss | Sacco |
| 1972 | Gunmen and the Holy Ghost | Carmelo |
| 1972 | Return of the Holy Ghost | Sergeant William Barrett |
| 1972 | Sotto a chi tocca! | Siriano |
| 1971 | Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold | Ted |
| 1971 | Trastevere | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Blindman | Domingo Henchman |
| 1970 | Adiós, Sabata | Manuel Garcia Otello |
| 1970 | The Unholy Four | John |
| 1970 | Django Challenges Sartana | Singer Henchman |
| 1970 | Io e Dio | Giuseppe |
| 1968 | Romeo and Juliet | Complementary Role (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Beyond the Law | |
| 1966 | The Bible: In the Beginning... | Abraham's Follower (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Grand Prix | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Uno bianca |