Salvatore Billa
84 movies · 1 TV show
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 31, 1943
- Died
- May 22, 2006 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Catania, Sicily, Italy
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.3 Gangs of New York
2002 · Film
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★ 7.4 The Godfather Part III
1990 · Film
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★ 8.4 Once Upon a Time in America
1984 · Film
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★ 6.2 National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · Film
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★ 7.4 Romeo and Juliet
1968 · Film
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★ 6.0 Fantozzi to the Rescue
1990 · Film
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★ 7.3 The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966 · Film
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★ 7.3 Grand Prix
1966 · Film
Salvatore Billa: movies and TV shows
Acting (85)
- 2005
- 2002 Gangs of New York
as Native (uncredited)
- 2001
- 1999 Excellent Cadavers
as Initiation Mafioso
- 1999 Li chiamarono... briganti!
as Soldier
- 1995 The Star Maker
as Prince
- 1993
- 1992 Circle of Fear
as Interpol Agent
- 1991 Year of the Gun
as Cop
- 1990 The Godfather Part III
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
- 1990 Fantozzi to the Rescue
as Mafioso
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990 Tre colonne in cronaca
as Un arabo
- 1990 The Voice of the Moon
as (uncredited)
- 1989 Il bambino e il poliziotto
as Carmelo Privitera
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986 Ginger and Fred
as Clark Gable
- 1985 The Repenter
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
- 1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1984 Once Upon a Time in America
as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
- 1983 And the Ship Sails On
as Cameriere (uncredited)
- 1983
- 1983 Favoriti e vincenti
as Saverio
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981 Fear in the City
as Il ladro siciliano
- 1981
- 1980 Contraband
as Marsigliese Thug
- 1980 The Persian Lamb Coat
as uno dei ladri
- 1979 From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Giuseppe Caruso
- 1979 Gegè Bellavita
as Man hiring staff
- 1978 Corleone
as Carmelo
- 1978 The Gun
as ispettore di Polizia
- 1978 Blood and Diamonds
as Tony's Henchman
- 1978 The Payoff
as Cliente del bar
- 1978 The Son of the Sheik
as amico di Luigi
- 1978
- 1977 I Am the Law
as Dino
- 1977 Brothers Till We Die
as Hitman
- 1977 The Heroin Busters
as Narcotics Agent
- 1977 A Man Called Magnum
as Club Bouncer
- 1977 Destruction Force
as Minone
- 1977 The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Salvatore
- 1976 Rulers of the City
as Luigi's Bagman
- 1976 Hit Squad
as Rosario Trapanese
- 1976 Fear in the City
as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
- 1976 Young, Violent, Dangerous
as Forger
- 1976 Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Tomati Thug
- 1976 The Big Racket
as Barrera
- 1976 Street People
as Killer in Sicilia
- 1976 Werewolf Woman
as Rapist
- 1976 House of Pleasure for Women
as Barman (uncredited)
- 1975 Go Gorilla, Go!
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
- 1975 Savage Three
as Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1975 Calling All Police Cars
as Man in the city
- 1975 Kidnap Syndicate
as Pardi Thug
- 1975 Manhunt in the City
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
- 1975 Loaded Guns
as Silvera Henchman
- 1974 The Proof of love
as Trade unionist
- 1974 Shoot First, Die Later
as Det. Rizzo
- 1974 The Girl in Room 2A
as Chief Henchman
- 1974 Italian Sex
as "Tarzan"
- 1974 Blood Brothers
as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
- 1974 Court Martial
as Sgt. Ballinger
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973 The Boss
as Sacco
- 1972 Sotto a chi tocca!
as Siriano
- 1972 Return of the Holy Ghost
as Sergeant William Barrett
- 1972 Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
as Carmelo
- 1972 The Devil's Lover
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
- 1971 Blindman
as Domingo Henchman
- 1971 Trastevere
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- 1971 Return of Sabata
as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1971
- 1970 Adiós, Sabata
as Manuel Garcia Otello
- 1970 Io e Dio
as Giuseppe
- 1970 Django Challenges Sartana
as Singer Henchman
- 1970 The Unholy Four
as John
- 1968 Beyond the Law
as Diego, Burton Bandit
- 1968 Romeo and Juliet
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
- 1966 Grand Prix
as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1966 The Bible: In the Beginning...
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)