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Henry Silva

Born September 23, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied September 14, 202289 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).

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The Manchurian Candidate posterFirst watchThe Manchurian Candidate19627.5as ChunjinNear the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded…View film

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Ocean's Eleven poster7.5Ocean's Eleven2001Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai poster7.3Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999Dick Tracy poster6.2Dick Tracy1990Above the Law poster6.1Above the Law1988Ocean's Eleven poster6.4Ocean's Eleven1960Viva Zapata! poster6.8Viva Zapata!1952The Outsider poster6.8The Outsider1983Alligator poster6.0Alligator1980

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 2001Ocean's ElevenHenry Silva
  2. 1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiRay Vargo
  3. 1999JusticeSal the Joker
  4. 1997The End of ViolenceJuan-Emilio
  5. 1996Mad Dog TimeSleepy Joe Carlisle
  6. 1995Drifting SchoolGeneral Stearn
  7. 1995Twisted FateGene Serino
  8. 1994Possessed by the NightScott Lindsey
  9. 1994The Silence of the HamsPolice Chief
  10. 1993The HarvestDetective Topo
  11. 1993South BeachSantiago
  12. 1992Three Days to a KillPerez
  13. 1990Dick TracyInfluence
  14. 1990The Last MatchWarden Yashin
  15. 1989The Hard WayWesson
  16. 1989Trained To KillAce Duran
  17. 1989Fists Of SteelShogi
  18. 1989Cy-WarriorHammer
  19. 1988BulletproofCol. Kartiff
  20. 1988Above the LawKurt Zagon
  21. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonHenry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
  22. 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAgon
  23. 1985Code of SilenceLuis Comacho
  24. 1985Lust in the DustBernardo
  25. 1985Killer vs KillersSterling
  26. 1984Man HuntPrison Boss
  27. 1984Cannonball Run IISlim
  28. 1984The Violent BreedKirk Cooper
  29. 1983The OutsiderSauveur Meccacci
  30. 1983HappySinclair
  31. 1983Escape from the BronxFloyd Wrangler
  32. 1983Chained HeatLester
  33. 1982MegaForceGuerera
  34. 1982TrappedHenry Chatwill
  35. 1982Wrong Is RightRafeeq
  36. 1981Sharky's MachineBilly Score
  37. 1980AlligatorBrock
  38. 1980VirusGeneral Garland
  39. 1979Day of the AssassinPolice Chief Jorge Gomez
  40. 1979ThirstDr. Gauss
  41. 1979Love and BulletsVittorio Farroni
  42. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKane
  43. 1977FoxbatMike Saxon
  44. 1977Contract on Cherry StreetRoberto Obregon
  45. 1977Weapons of DeathSantoro
  46. 1976Free Hand for a Tough CopBrescianelli
  47. 1976CrimebustersAltieri
  48. 1976ShootZeke
  49. 1975Manhunt in the CityDavid Vannucchi
  50. 1975White Fang to the RescueMr. Nelson
  51. 1974KidnapCommissioner Caprile
  52. 1974Almost HumanCommissario Walter Grandi
  53. 1974Cry of a ProstituteTony Aniante
  54. 1973Battle of the GodfathersLuca Messina
  55. 1973Killing in the SunEverett
  56. 1973The BossNick Lanzetta
  57. 1973The InsolentEmmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »
  58. 1972The Italian ConnectionDave Catania
  59. 1972Drive Hard, Drive FastDeek LaCosta
  60. 1971Black NoonMoon
  61. 1971Man and BoyCaine
  62. 1970The AnimalsChatto
  63. 1969Possibility ZeroDuke
  64. 1968Never a Dull MomentFrank Boley
  65. 1968Frame UpInspector Sterling
  66. 1967The EnemyBob Rome
  67. 1967AssassinationJohn Chandler / Philip Chandler
  68. 1967MatchlessHank Norris
  69. 1966The Hills Run RedGarcia Mendez
  70. 1966The PlainsmanCrazy Knife
  71. 1965The Return of Mr. MotoMr. Moto
  72. 1965The RewardJoaquin
  73. 1965Hail! MafiaSchaft
  74. 1964The Secret InvasionJohn Durrell
  75. 1963Johnny CoolJohnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano
  76. 1963A Gathering of EaglesCol. Joe Garcia
  77. 1962The Manchurian CandidateChunjin
  78. 1962Sergeants 3Mountain Hawk
  79. 1960CinderfellaMaximilian
  80. 1960Ocean's ElevenRoger Corneal
  81. 1959The Jayhawkers!Lordan
  82. 1959Green MansionsKua-Ko
  83. 1958Ride a Crooked TrailSam Teeler
  84. 1958The BravadosLujan
  85. 1958The Law and Jake WadeRennie
  86. 1957A Hatful of RainMother
  87. 1957The Tall TChink
  88. 1956Crowded Paradise
  89. 1952Viva Zapata!Hernandez (uncredited)