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.

Filmografi

The Godfather Part III1990 · Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)Once Upon a Time in America1984 · Beefy's Thug (uncredited)Gangs of New York2002 · Native (uncredited)Romeo and Juliet1968 · Complementary Role (uncredited)National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · Policeman (uncredited)Street People1976 · Killer in SiciliaThe Bible: In the Beginning...1966 · Abraham's Follower (uncredited)Hit Squad1976 · Rosario TrapaneseThe Gun1978 · ispettore di PoliziaThe Unholy Four1970 · JohnLoaded Guns1975 · Silvera HenchmanContraband1980 · Marsigliese ThugRulers of the City1976 · Luigi's BagmanYoung, Violent, Dangerous1976 · ForgerGrand Prix1966 · Policeman (uncredited)Ironmaster1983 · Return of Sabata1971 · Townsman (uncredited)The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist1977 · SalvatoreAnd the Ship Sails On1983 · Cameriere (uncredited)Adiós, Sabata1970 · Manuel Garcia OtelloYear of the Gun1991 · CopMagnum Cop1978 · Shoot First, Die Later1974 · Det. RizzoBeyond the Law1968 · Diego, Burton Bandit