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Henry Silva

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 23 1926
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Sep 14 2022
Henry Silva is 95 years old
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Poster of Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Henry Silva was 85 in Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2012
Poster of Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
Henry Silva was 75 in Ocean's Eleven as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of Frank Sinatra Memorial
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Henry Silva was 73 in Frank Sinatra Memorial as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 16 2000
Poster of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Henry Silva was 73 in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as 'Ray Vargo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1999
Poster of Justice
Justice
Henry Silva was 72 in Justice as 'Sal the Joker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1999
Poster of The End of Violence
The End of Violence
Henry Silva was 70 in The End of Violence as 'Juan-Emilio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1997
Poster of Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
Henry Silva was 70 in Mad Dog Time as 'Sleepy Joe Carlisle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996
Poster of Drifting School
Drifting School
Henry Silva was 68 in Drifting School as 'General Stearn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Henry Silva was 68 in Twisted Fate as 'Gene Serino'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night
Henry Silva was 67 in Possessed by the Night as 'Scott Lindsey'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1994
Poster of The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
Henry Silva was 67 in The Silence of the Hams as 'Police Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1994
Poster of The Harvest
The Harvest
Henry Silva was 67 in The Harvest as 'Detective Topo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of South Beach
South Beach
Henry Silva was 66 in South Beach as 'Santiago'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1993
Poster of Three Days To A Kill
Three Days To A Kill
Henry Silva was 66 in Three Days To A Kill as 'Perez'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of Fists Of Steel
Fists Of Steel
Henry Silva was 64 in Fists Of Steel as 'Shogi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Henry Silva was 63 in Dick Tracy as 'Influence'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1990
Poster of The Last Match
The Last Match
Henry Silva was 63 in The Last Match as 'Warden Yashin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1990
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Henry Silva was 63 in The Hard Way as 'Wesson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1989
Poster of Trained To Kill
Trained To Kill
Henry Silva was 62 in Trained To Kill as 'Ace Duran'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1989
Poster of Cy-Warrior
Cy-Warrior
Henry Silva was 62 in Cy-Warrior as 'Hammer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Bulletproof
Bulletproof
Henry Silva was 61 in Bulletproof as 'Col. Kartiff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1988
Poster of Above the Law
Above the Law
Henry Silva was 61 in Above the Law as 'Kurt Zagon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
Henry Silva was 60 in Amazon Women on the Moon as 'Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Henry Silva was 60 in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as 'Agon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1986
Poster of Code of Silence
Code of Silence
Henry Silva was 58 in Code of Silence as 'Luis Comacho'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
Henry Silva was 58 in Lust in the Dust as 'Bernardo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of Killer vs Killers
Killer vs Killers
Henry Silva was 58 in Killer vs Killers as 'Sterling'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Manhunt
The Manhunt
Henry Silva was 58 in The Manhunt as 'Prison Boss'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1984
Poster of Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Henry Silva was 57 in Cannonball Run II as 'Slim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of The Violent Breed
The Violent Breed
Henry Silva was 57 in The Violent Breed as 'Kirk Cooper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1984
Poster of Happy
Happy
Henry Silva was 57 in Happy as 'Sinclair'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1983
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Henry Silva was 57 in The Outsider as 'Sauveur Meccacci'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1983
Poster of Escape from the Bronx
Escape from the Bronx
Henry Silva was 56 in Escape from the Bronx as 'Floyd Wrangler'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1983
Poster of Chained Heat
Chained Heat
Henry Silva was 56 in Chained Heat as 'Lester'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1983
Poster of MegaForce
MegaForce
Henry Silva was 55 in MegaForce as 'Guerera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Trapped
Trapped
Henry Silva was 55 in Trapped as 'Henry Chatwill'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982
Poster of Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
Henry Silva was 55 in Wrong Is Right as 'Rafeeq'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1982
Poster of Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine
Henry Silva was 55 in Sharky's Machine as 'Billy Score'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of Alligator
Alligator
Henry Silva was 53 in Alligator as 'Brock'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1980
Poster of Virus
Virus
Henry Silva was 53 in Virus as 'General Garland'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1980
Poster of Day of the Assassin
Day of the Assassin
Henry Silva was 53 in Day of the Assassin as 'Police Chief Jorge Gomez'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1979
Poster of Thirst
Thirst
Henry Silva was 53 in Thirst as 'Dr. Gauss'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1979
Poster of Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets
Henry Silva was 52 in Love and Bullets as 'Vittorio Farroni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1979
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Henry Silva was 52 in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'Kane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1979
Poster of Foxbat
Foxbat
Henry Silva was 51 in Foxbat as 'Mike Saxon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1977
Poster of Contract on Cherry Street
Contract on Cherry Street
Henry Silva was 51 in Contract on Cherry Street as 'Roberto Obregon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1977
Poster of Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death
Henry Silva was 50 in Weapons of Death as 'Santoro'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1977
Poster of Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Henry Silva was 49 in Free Hand for a Tough Cop as 'Brescianelli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1976
Poster of Crimebusters
Crimebusters
Henry Silva was 49 in Crimebusters as 'Altieri'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1976
Poster of Shoot
Shoot
Henry Silva was 49 in Shoot as 'Zeke'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1976
Poster of Manhunt in the City
Manhunt in the City
Henry Silva was 48 in Manhunt in the City as 'David Vannucchi'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1975
Poster of White Fang to the Rescue
White Fang to the Rescue
Henry Silva was 48 in White Fang to the Rescue as 'Mr. Nelson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1975
Poster of Kidnap
Kidnap
Henry Silva was 47 in Kidnap as 'Commissioner Caprile'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1974
Poster of Almost Human
Almost Human
Henry Silva was 47 in Almost Human as 'Commissario Walter Grandi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974
Poster of Cry of a Prostitute
Cry of a Prostitute
Henry Silva was 47 in Cry of a Prostitute as 'Tony Aniante'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1974
Poster of Battle of the Godfathers
Battle of the Godfathers
Henry Silva was 47 in Battle of the Godfathers as 'Luca Messina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1973
Poster of Killing in the Sun
Killing in the Sun
Henry Silva was 46 in Killing in the Sun as 'Everett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1973
Poster of The Boss
The Boss
Henry Silva was 46 in The Boss as 'Nick Lanzetta'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1973
Poster of The Insolent
The Insolent
Henry Silva was 46 in The Insolent as 'Emmanuel Ristack aka 'L'insolent''.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1973
Poster of The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection
Henry Silva was 45 in The Italian Connection as 'Dave Catania'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of Black Noon
Black Noon
Henry Silva was 45 in Black Noon as 'Moon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1971
Poster of Man and Boy
Man and Boy
Henry Silva was 44 in Man and Boy as 'Caine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1971
Poster of The Animals
The Animals
Henry Silva was 43 in The Animals as 'Chatto'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1970
Poster of Drive Hard, Drive Fast
Drive Hard, Drive Fast
Henry Silva was 43 in Drive Hard, Drive Fast as 'Deek LaCosta'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1970
Poster of Possibility Zero
Possibility Zero
Henry Silva was 42 in Possibility Zero as 'Duke'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1969
Poster of Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
Henry Silva was 41 in Never a Dull Moment as 'Frank Boley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1968
Poster of Frame Up
Frame Up
Henry Silva was 41 in Frame Up as 'Inspector Sterling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1968
Poster of The Enemy
The Enemy
Henry Silva was 41 in The Enemy as 'Bob Rome'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 1967
Poster of Assassination
Assassination
Henry Silva was 40 in Assassination as 'John Chandler / Philip Chandler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1967
Poster of Matchless
Matchless
Henry Silva was 40 in Matchless as 'Hank Norris'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1967
Poster of The Hills Run Red
The Hills Run Red
Henry Silva was 39 in The Hills Run Red as 'Garcia Mendez'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The Plainsman
The Plainsman
Henry Silva was 39 in The Plainsman as 'Crazy Knife'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1966
Poster of The Return of Mr. Moto
The Return of Mr. Moto
Henry Silva was 39 in The Return of Mr. Moto as 'Mr. Moto'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1965
Poster of The Reward
The Reward
Henry Silva was 38 in The Reward as 'Joaquin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Hail! Mafia
Hail! Mafia
Henry Silva was 38 in Hail! Mafia as 'Schaft'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1965
Poster of The Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion
Henry Silva was 37 in The Secret Invasion as 'John Durrell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1964
Poster of Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
Henry Silva was 37 in Johnny Cool as 'Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles
Henry Silva was 36 in A Gathering of Eagles as 'Col. Joe Garcia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1963
Poster of The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Henry Silva was 36 in The Manchurian Candidate as 'Chunjin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3
Henry Silva was 35 in Sergeants 3 as 'Mountain Hawk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1962
Poster of Cinderfella
Cinderfella
Henry Silva was 34 in Cinderfella as 'Maximilian'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1960
Poster of Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
Henry Silva was 33 in Ocean's Eleven as 'Roger Corneal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 10 1960
Poster of The Jayhawkers!
The Jayhawkers!
Henry Silva was 33 in The Jayhawkers! as 'Lordan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Green Mansions
Green Mansions
Henry Silva was 32 in Green Mansions as 'Kua-Ko'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Ride a Crooked Trail
Ride a Crooked Trail
Henry Silva was 32 in Ride a Crooked Trail as 'Sam Teeler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of The Bravados
The Bravados
Henry Silva was 31 in The Bravados as 'Lujan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1958
Poster of The Law and Jake Wade
The Law and Jake Wade
Henry Silva was 31 in The Law and Jake Wade as 'Rennie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1958
Poster of A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
Henry Silva was 30 in A Hatful of Rain as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1957
Poster of The Tall T
The Tall T
Henry Silva was 30 in The Tall T as 'Chink'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of Crowded Paradise
Crowded Paradise
Henry Silva was 29 in Crowded Paradise
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1956
Poster of Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata!
Henry Silva was 25 in Viva Zapata! as 'Hernandez (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
Henry Silva was 70+ in The New Batman Adventures as 'Bane (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Poster of Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Henry Silva was 69+ in Superman: The Animated Series as 'Bane (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Henry Silva was 65+ in Batman: The Animated Series as 'Bane (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Henry Silva was 52+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'Kane'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of Switch
Switch
Henry Silva was 48+ in Switch as 'Kirk Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Henry Silva was 46+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Lee Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Henry Silva was 45+ in The Sixth Sense as 'Linchou'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Henry Silva was 44+ in Night Gallery as 'Pandit Chola (segment "The Doll")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Henry Silva was 41+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Elpidio Acuna'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
Henry Silva was 40+ in The High Chaparral as 'Santos Castaneda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Henry Silva was 40+ in Cimarron Strip as 'Coffin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Henry Silva was 39+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Norvan Kruger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Henry Silva was 39+ in Tarzan as 'Ivor Merrick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Henry Silva was 38+ in The F.B.I. as 'Richard Macklin, Chard, Stan Chasen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
Henry Silva was 38+ in Laredo as 'Gen. Shen Ti'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Henry Silva was 38+ in Run for Your Life as 'Carl Torre'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Henry Silva was 38+ in Daniel Boone as 'Zapotec'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Henry Silva was 36+ in The Outer Limits as 'Chino Rivera, General Juan Mercurio'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Henry Silva was 36+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Frank Vose'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Henry Silva was 36+ in Stoney Burke as 'Matt Elder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Henry Silva was 35+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Bill Grant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Henry Silva was 35+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Ed Carson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Henry Silva was 34+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Ray Riley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Henry Silva was 34+ in The Islanders as 'Helmuth Mansing'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Henry Silva was 33+ in Thriller as 'Toby Wolfe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Henry Silva was 33+ in The Untouchables as 'Little Charlie Sebastino'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Henry Silva was 33+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Raoul Marquette'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Henry Silva was 31+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Tom Longman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Henry Silva was 31+ in Suspicion as 'Dick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of West Point
West Point
Henry Silva was 30+ in West Point as 'Cadet Joe Simpson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Henry Silva was 29+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Henry Silva was 29+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Harry Silver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Henry Silva was 28+ in Climax! as 'Marc, Slayer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954